RE: Unique Documentation

Subject: RE: Unique Documentation
From: "Lauren" <lt34 -at- csus -dot- edu>
To: "'Bill Swallow'" <techcommdood -at- gmail -dot- com>, "'Richard Lewis'" <tech44writer -at- yahoo -dot- com>
Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2007 09:33:01 -0700

> From: Bill Swallow

> I'm just catching up here...
>
> > * The main skill set in tech writing is structured writing.
>
> I'd argue this is incorrect.

It is only incorrect, it is flat-out wrong. We can all form our own
opinions about what required, but the first skill usually requires
understanding the audience and that is followed by writing ability that
includes proper use of grammar and spelling.

Lauren

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