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Subject:RE: what to look for in a Tech Editor From:Lyn Worthen <Lyn -dot- Worthen -at- caselle -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Tue, 6 May 2003 11:59:35 -0600
Diane -
To further assist you in shattering stereotypes, I have long been affiliated
with a number of published fiction writers. It doesn't pay much (unless
you're -very- lucky, hence the "don't quit your day job" advice), so many of
us have also developed successful technical writing/editing careers. A
couple have gone into MarComm or Web design. One is working in the film
industry.
Creative people, finding creative ways to pay the bills as working
writers...
best,
L
-----Original Message-----
From: Diane Boos
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 11:28 AM
...<snip>...
For years, I said that creative writers (another sterotype) couldn't be good
technical writer, then I ran into a fantastic technical writer who was also
a creative writer. Sure taught me a lesson!
...<snip>...
We have to be careful with sterotypes. They can be useful, but they can be
wrong too.
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