Hi-Tech Low-Tech Technical Writing
Introduction There are two types of customers in technical writing – internal customers, and external (or “end-user”) customers. We create our documents and content for these two types of readers/users when we do any technical writing. I just received a letter from a concerned reader who is asking if he can find a job as…
Read MoreHow to Republish Your Lists as a MS Word Smart Art Infographics
© Ugur Akinci Did you know that you can transform all your ordered or unordered lists into good looking infographics, thanks to MS Word’s SMART ART graphics? If you are sick and tired of good’old traditional lists, try the SMART ART way. Here is an example. Let’s say you have the following list: EVOLUTION OF…
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Write for Free Rather Than for Just a Few Bucks
Introduction I’d rather write for free than for a few bucks and I will explain why. Race to the Bottom There are too many freelance job sites out there, offering one embarrassingly low-rate “assignment” after another and sure enough, a number of writers are jumping on them! The result is a never-ending race to the…
Read More11 Indispensable Concepts of English Grammar You Should Know
Introduction Nobody’s perfect. Nobody knows ALL the rules and concepts of English grammar. But do you know enough not to raise eyebrows when you open your mouth? Do you know enough of the basic terms and building blocks of English to communicate smoothly with an editor, reader, or another writer? 11 Basic Concepts of English…
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