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Subject:Reference books you use the most From:"Liz Goodwin" <Liz -dot- Goodwin -at- ametek -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Mon, 11 Mar 2002 08:51:52 -0500
1. List the reference books (maximum of five) that you use most
frequently.
The Elements of Style - Strunk & White
The Complete Plain Words - Sir Ernest Gowers
Pocket Pal - International Paper Company
The Synonym Finder - J.I. Rodale
The Elements of Technical Writing - Thomas Pearsall
2. In one sentence, summarize or list the kind(s) of writing you do. (i.e.
manuals, help systems, marketing, fiction, humor, journalism, weird sig
lines, etc.)
Manuals and marketing materials, some online help
3. Are you a dog person or a cat person?
Cat . . . of course!!
"There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats."
(Albert Schweitzer)
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