The Insider's Guide to Technical Writing
2nd Edition
Published on 4. April 2022
368 pages
978-1-937434-79-3 (ISBN)
Description
The first edition of Krista Van Laan's popular The Insider's Guide to Technical Writing has guided a generation of technical writers who are either starting out or seeking to take their skills to the next level. This classic has now been updated for the technical writer of today. Today's tech writers truly are technical communicators, as they build information to be distributed in many forms.
Technical communication requires multiple skills, including an understanding of technology, writing ability, and great people skills. Wherever you are in your journey as a technical communicator, The Insider's Guide to Technical Writing can help you be successful and build a satisfying career.
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Krista van Laan
The Insider's Guide to Technical Writing
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04/2022
2nd Edition
XML Press
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Krista Van Laan has worked in, managed, and built from the ground up multi-level Technical Publications and User Experience departments in high-tech companies in the United States and Europe. She is co-author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Technical Writing.
Content
- Is this the job for me? What does it take to be a technical writer and how do you get started?
- Building the foundation: What skills do you need to get started? How do you get to know your audience and write in a way that works for them?
- The best laid plans: How do you create a schedule that won't make you go crazy? How do you learn about the technology you will be writing about, handle the tools you need for the job, and manage the development process, including Agile methodologies?
- On the job: What does it take to walk into a job and be productive right away?
- The tech writer toolkit: How do you create style guides, indexes, templates, and layouts? How do you manage localization, translation, and all the other non-writing parts of the job?
- I love my job: How do you handle the ups and downs of being a technical writer?
- Appendixes: References to websites, books, and other resources to keep you learning.
