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    Archive for Answering Questions

    A Technical Writer with Extra Privileges? Responding to a Question about Roles (Videocast)

    January 15th, 2009 | 12 Comments »

    Download in iPod format Jim from Iowa writes: I was doing some career research involving technical writing and stumbled upon your website.  I had a question about that sort of thing, and you seem like a good person to ask. To be frank, I have two main interests–writing and technology.  I love to read and write, but I also love engineering, working with computers, etc.  So, I guess … more »


    Reader Question — How Do I Get Training in Technical Writing?

    August 3rd, 2008 | 18 Comments »

    Jara writes, I am so glad that I found your blog. I truly need an advice. Initially I got accepted as computer science and business major, however I did not see myself stimulated by it. So I changed to International Relations and Development studies, something I always wanted to study. But now, I am faced with few job prospects. Even though I left to work … more »


    Tips for Distributing the Workload Among Your Team — Answering a Reader’s Question

    July 23rd, 2008 | 10 Comments »

    Sebastian asks, I have been searching the web for information about how to divide workload among writers as the the workload–and the department itself!–grow. I am thrilled to find your blog! I am a new writer in a Health Information Systems doc group. We write for 120 products, maintain 600+ documents (several output formats). Do you know of any effective strategies/tools/medications? What kind of documents … more »


    “How can I become a successful TECHNICAL WRITER?”

    June 15th, 2008 | 7 Comments »

    K. writes, Dear Mr. Tom Johnson, I am a Post Graduate in English. Recently I am working in a leading public house as writer. How can I become a successful TECHNICAL WRITER? Please reply me as soon as possible. K. Dear K, The best thing you can do to develop your skills and ability with technical writing is to actually do some technical writing. Find … more »