Tech Writer This Week

Tech Writer This Week for August 2, 2012

Have you wondered about the difference between technical writing and poetry? What's really going on when you see the word "simply" in documentation? Why technical content can seem disconnected? How so many UI messages could be written to be so unhelpful? Folks in the technical communication blogosphere have, and Tech Writer This Week has curated these lofty thoughts, along with tips on managing email and job hunting experiences. Continue reading ...

Session Summary-TopicBasedAuthoring

LavaCon Session Summary: Christi Thompson and Kelly Shortt on Topic-Based Authoring

This CORPTAX case study shows the practical application of some nice-sounding theories. The subjects are complex and require intensive input from subject matter experts. Planning the transition to topic-based authoring is essential, and one advantage of successful implementation is streamlining the review process. Continue reading ...