The Software Development Cycle

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The software development cycle is composed of six (6) major phases. As a Technical Writer, I usually end up writing about a software module after it has been tested, but that is not always the case. Many times […]

Great Documentation: 10 Tips

I have been writing software documentation for the past twelve years, and it amazes me how many IT professionals like to push documentation to the back burner. Quality documentation alone can save a project because many times there is a turnover of programmers and developers, so quality documentation ensures smooth sailing in current and future […]

Happy Fourth of July to all

This Friday, the USA will again celebrate its independence from English political rule and tyranny. Freedom and liberty are two very important concepts to not only Americans, but also people around the world. Through solid principles of freedom, we are all able to express ourselves in new and dynamic ways, and create new opportunities for […]

Paraphrasing: 3 Recommendations

Paraphrasing:
As most of you know, copying someone else’s work is a violation of copyright. In academic circles it is called “plagiarism” and this might cost you the grade you were trying to get in that history class. So, in a nutshell, never copy someone else’s work! However, it is not wrong to paraphrase, or capture […]