5 Great Books on Writing that all Writers Should Read
Here are the best 5 books that helped me in my writing career: (1) THE ELEMENTS OF STYLE by Strunk and White. No doubt about it. It’s the BIBLE of good plain writing and you can read it in just a few hours. If you still haven’t read it, read it before you move on to anything…
Read MoreHow to Use the "Oxford Comma" in Technical & Business Writing
Oxford Comma in Technical and Business Writing is also known as Serial comma Series Comma Harvard Comma It’s the comma before the “coordinating conjunction” (and “and” or “or”) in a list of three items. For example: “I love soup, steamed vegetables, and a good cigar in the evening.” Why use the serial comma? Not including…
Read MoreEnglish Grammar – Should I Use "I" or "Me"?
Sometimes people are confused whether to use “me” or “I” in a sentence. For example, which is correct: “Me and Jimmy watched a movie”… or “I and Jimmy watched a movie”? First off, it always sounds better if you cite the other person FIRST, as in “Jimmy and me…” or “Jimmy and I…” A Method…
Read MoreSelected Ideas for that First Job as a Rookie Technical Writer
© Ugur Akinci Here are some ideas to create your own opportunities as a rookie technical writer… Location Location is important in finding a job as a technical writer in the hi-tech sector. No doubt about that. U.S. Hot Spots If you’re living in one of the following metropolitan areas in the United States, it’ll be easier for…
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