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Subject:Re: Caring about good writing... From:"Bonnie Granat" <bgranat -at- granatedit -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Wed, 31 Dec 2003 13:23:44 -0500
Lucero, Peggy A. NMIMC Contractor wrote:
> When Isaac writes,
> There are simply a lot of bad tech writers out there. [end]
> I would tend to agree. How many tech products have I bought during
my
> over three decades of masquerading as an adult only to be frustrated
> up to the eyeballs with how little the accompanying manuals actually
> helps in my conquering the features and functions of the
> software/tech gadget.
> I have just started a new job doing technical writing for a website.
> I've never done tech writing before.
> If someone was to name the top 3-10 things that make for a GOOD tech
> writer, what would they be? I am green, feel like I have on a new
> pair of ice-skates and weak ankles, but, I do want to succeed.
> Thanks!
>
> Peggy A Lucero
Peggy,
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