Technical Writing – How Not to Violate the English Grammar While Trying to Be Gender-Sensitive
This is a grammar error that I see committed by some writers these days: mixing singular subjects with plural verbs and pronouns. As a technical writer you would normally never say “He enter their password.” But increasingly, in order not to commit a gender bias, I see documents that contain sentences like “the user should…
Read MoreBook Review – Handbook of Technical Writing
by Gerald J. Alred, Charles T. Brusaw, and Walter E. Oliu (NOTE: This review is based on the 7th edition of this work which, at this time of writing, is in its 9th edition.) Handbook of Technical Writing, Ninth Edition is (together with Microsoft’s Manual of Style for Technical Publications) definitely one of the top…
Read More9-Point Checklist for Technical Writers
If you are just starting out on your professional career or thinking to make a career change, you might want to use the below check list to see if technical writing would be a correct choice for you. 1) Are you good with language? Have you been noted since you were a child for your…
Read MoreHow to Write a Style Guide – plus, a DIRECTORY
Posted a new page on how to write a Style Guide, together with a comprehensive directory of Style Guides. Click here to read it
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