Re: User Documentation Book Suggestions

[Julie Stickler <jstickler -at- gmail -dot- com>]

I second the recommendation for "Technical Editing: The Practical Guide for
Editors and Writers"
by Judith Tarutz, 1992.  That was our editing textbook when I got my TW
certificate back in 2001 and it's an excellent book.

On Tue, Feb 17, 2015 at 7:53 PM, Monuck Melikian <cmelikian -at- mac -dot- com> wrote:

> I recommend "Technical Editing: The Practical Guide for Editors and
> Writers"
> by Judith Tarutz, 1992. It wasn't published recently, but it is still an
> excellent reference. It is currently available from Amazon for $35.02.
>
> Read the customer reviews on Amazon for a more thorough commentary than I
> have time for here.
>
> Chuck
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> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm very new to the editing field, and I'm looking for a book on editing
> for
> user documentation, preferably one that has been published recently.
>
> Do you have any suggestions?
>
> Thank you so much!
>
> Best,
>
> Naomi
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