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Subject:Re: Training a new writer From:"Damien Braniff" <DBraniff -at- amphion -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Tue, 11 Dec 2001 15:02:25 -0000
When I first started tools weren't really anything to worry about
(pencil and paper and then to typists!) and I still don't think they
are. Tools are fairly easy to pick up, especially if someone familiar
with using other packages. As to the writing, the best method is
show/write/edit/rewrite. Basically it seems you're almost there:
show the process - what information goes in the document, where
to get it, who to ask etc
write the document - show examples of what's expected, explain
styles etc and let them get on with it (make the first one fairly small)
edit - go through the document with them, point out what needs
changing, content to be added/removed, style etc
rewrite - get them to make the changes and edit it again. Repeat
as often as required until right
This was the process I went through, very much on the job and it worked
well for all the trainees. I started work in Sept my first document went
to the customer in January after several rewrites. Intensive for the
mentor (need to be very patient) but the next doc was
write/edit/release.
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