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Subject:Re: White Papers From:Jane Bergen <janeber -at- CYBERRAMP -dot- NET> Date:Fri, 7 Nov 1997 23:12:59 -0600
At 01:35 PM 11/7/97 -0800, Susan K. Sylvia wrote:
>Hello All.
>
>I tried to post this RFH (Request For Help?) last week but I think I did
>something haywire because I never saw any evidence of it going out properly.
>
>Would be most appreciative if any of you know of a good reference book, or
>other source on putting together quality white papers -- style, structure,
>format, etc., -- preferably something I could go out and purchase as a
>reference tool. Thanks!
>
>Susan K. Sylvia
>susieq -at- aimquest -dot- com
Sylvia,
You might look for Janice King's book, "Writing High-Tech Copy That Sells,"
Wiley Publishers, 1995. ISBN # 0-471-05846-7. It only briefly discusses
white papers specifically, but the entire book is geared toward that type
of writing.
Jane
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Jane Bergen, Technical Writer
AnswerSoft, Inc. Richardson, TX
(972) 997-8355
janeb -at- answersoft -dot- com (work)
janeber -at- cyberramp -dot- net (home)
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