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Subject:in the beginning there was.... From:Jack Cluth <jcluth -at- yahoo -dot- com> To:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com Date:Wed, 8 Dec 1999 16:13:24 -0800 (PST)
I find myself in need of some advice and guidance. My
situation is that I'm trying to break into technical
writing, but I do not have a technical background per se.
What I do have is writing skills and colleagues who have
told me I would be perfect in this field.
My dilemma is this: where to start? Where can I go to learn
the skills and tools I would need to be useful and
marketable? Essentially what I'm looking for is a foot in
the door.
Any ideas, suggestions, cautions, etc. would be greatly
appreciated. If this is off-topic, please accept my
apologies. Please respond directly if possible. Muchas
gracias.....
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But he that dare not grasp the thorn
Should never crave the rose
- Anne Bronte
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