How to Convert Non Editable PDFs into Excel Sheets
By Paulina Gibson Special for TCC As PDF is the dominant format for corporate document sharing, it is no wonder there is a wide selection of complimentary tools that can help you get more done when working with this file format. Even though Adobe also has its set of additional tools and extensions, at times…
Read MoreIf You Ask a Rhetorical Question, Answer It, Right Away
If you pull your readers into a topic by asking a rhetorical question that’s perfectly acceptable as a writing style. But if you do that, you’d better answer your own question right away. Otherwise some of your readers can be really frustrated. Rhetorical questions increase the stakes. They introduce a tension that needs to be relieved by…
Read More3 Top Characteristics of Technical Writing
© Ugur Akinci Every job, every occupation has its rules, correct? Break these rules and you’ll be in trouble. Here are some general rules in tech writing: Tech Writing is Correct This is the most important (but not the only) characteristics of technical writing. No matter what else it is, a technical document first of all…
Read MoreShould technical writing be boring or entertaining?
Someone said “good technical writing is boring writing.” Not only that is true, but that’s a beautiful thing too. Why? Allow me to explain. Let’s think about what makes a piece of writing EXCITING versus BORING. Read any creative writing book you like and I think you’ll see that the author recommends VARYING word usage,…
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