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Subject:RE: Troublesome Writers From:"Michael West" <mike -dot- west -at- oz -dot- quest -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Thu, 14 Dec 2000 18:27:13 +1100
The inimitable Andrew Plato writes:
> How do you deal with a writer who
> just won't frickin' get on the program.
> Who fights over edits, ignores direct
> orders, writes documents that are not
> needed or wanted, uses tools that aren't
> appropriate.
Another possible subject of discussion is dealing
with problem editors.
How do you deal with editors who fight over
every sentence even though their own grasp of
style and structure is on the shaky side, issue
"orders" instead of guidance and reasoned advice,
and are convinced of their own "authority" even
when they are clearly in the minority--or even just
plain wacko?
--
Michael West
Technical Writer
Melbourne, Australia
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