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5 Top Mistakes that Writers Make

By Ugur Akinci | October 9, 2019

We have almost 13,000 students enrolled in our eight Udemy writing courses so far (and we thank all of you for your support!). See: https://www.udemy.com/courses/search/?src=ukw&q=ugur%20akinci Based on such extensive user data, we have identified the top five mistakes that students make while designing and writing their documents and papers. UNDERUTILIZED HEADERS and FOOTERS Some students do…

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Main Components of a “Release Notes” Document

By Ugur Akinci | May 27, 2019

Release Notes is an important document in software documentation for various reasons. It’s a great source of information when the product development team needs to include the details of what they’ve done, what has been improved and what has been fixed. The release notes typically summarize details that are not highlighted by the main release.…

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The Politics of Plain Writing vs. Obfuscation — A Textual Analysis

By Ugur Akinci | May 20, 2019

Usually people don’t write in plain English because they don’t know any better. Sometimes a banker, an engineer, a doctor will write a business letter or a technical document in a way that he or she best knows how – by using jargon and long-winded sentences; clauses awash in passive voice and nonparallel construction, with…

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Alternative Energy – A Blooming Writing Niche for Technology Writers

By Ugur Akinci | May 13, 2019

There are so many new writing niches sprouting every day. As a technical writer you may want to keep an eye on these developments. If you don’t, you might very well be leaving money on the table. “Alternative (or Renewable) Energy” is one such blooming niche. This sector includes (but probably is not limited to)…

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