In addition to the Microsoft Manual of Style (3rd Edition) for Technical Publications, I also have on my desk at work the “Handbook of Technical Writing” by Gerald Alred, Charles Brusaw, and Walter Oliu. This book is an excellent source for consultation, especially for grammar and basic English writing-related standards.
Technical Writing is a most [...]

As a Technical Writer in the field of software development, I can tell you – firsthand – that training is the key to keeping a company in a competitive position and in a position to transition into new technologies and ways of thinking. There are many new software programs on the market to help fulfill [...]

Today’s post, dear friends and readers, is a simple reminder about the incredible unfoldment of the Internet and how fortunate we all are to be able to benefit from the hard work of others. A case in point: free software. If you go to websites like those of my friend Rich Robinson (mintywhite.com), sites like [...]

I have been blogging for about one year and a half now and have learned many things. The most important thing I have learned is that “responsible” blogging is “cool” and “what we should be doing”. If we go onto the Internet and start saying all sorts of irresponsible and disrespectful things, then we are [...]

Many Information Technology professionals will tell you that weblogs were originally designed to help programmers and their attempts to keep a software system bug-free. This is partially true, but not totally true. Actually, weblogs are also very helpful to Technical Writers who are documenting a software system as well. A software system can have perhaps [...]

Hello everyone – and I hope your weekends are off to a nice start. I hope you all get some nice rest so that you can recover from the busy week. A special *good luck* wish to all students for a successful return to school and academics (students of all ages return to school here [...]

When it comes to the issue of leadership, most people imagine writers to be semi-geeky people who either work in a back office or a dingy, drab place where there is only a computer. Actually, the truth is quite the opposite. Writers need to have a strong sense of leadership within themselves to be able [...]

Are you a geek?
According to Wikipedia – here is the definition of a geek:
“The definition of geek has changed considerably over time, and there is no longer a definitive meaning. The terms nerd, dweeb and dork have similar meanings as geek, but many choose to identify different connotations amongst these terms, although the differences [...]

Hello everyone – today’s post is a simple one
Basically, from time to time, all writers experience moments where they feel depleted and tired – so today’s post is to address this concern. Nobody is made of steel. We are all human beings and so we must retreat from writing, even if it [...]

When I say ten tips for better Power Point presentations, I am of course not referring only to Microsoft Power Point, but rather to any effective and proven Desktop Presentation software. However, let me say this – Microsoft Office 2007’s Power Point program is really great and can help you to deliver some impressive presentations. [...]