Comments on: The Rude Guide to Becoming a Good Technical Writer

By: Utpal

Utpal — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:52:17 +0000

The deeper you dig into the product, the more confident you will be in your writing. This is the final word. Atleast I believe so.
Curiosity > Question > Confidence to write > Respect > Satisfaction + Job Security
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By: Marianna Noll

Marianna Noll — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:43:20 +0000

This is fantastic!!! Your comments about doing homework with SMEs and mastering the technology are perfect. Am sharing with my team of writers.

By: nada

nada — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:58:54 +0000

typo in the last para.

By: Gyanesh

Gyanesh — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:15:31 +0000

“you do you’re unnoticed but you don’t and you’re dead”

Very well said Sandeep – but the following is even better put across:

“Your only reward is that unexplainable, relaxing satisfaction that you derive after a hearty meal or a good bout between the sheets.”

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What does a technical writer ‘do’? « CyberText Newsletter — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:02:23 +0000

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By: Evelyn

Evelyn — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:13:59 +0000

You nailed it – this is the life of a technical writer. I love my job today. Thank you.

By: Sandeep

Sandeep — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:14:48 +0000

Thank you Paula.

By: Paula Stern (WritePoint)

Paula Stern (WritePoint) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:04:32 +0000

Excellent – twittered it around and plan to share it with my graduating students of our TW course in two weeks. Really wonderful. This is much of what I tell them…in a form that I think they can enjoy!

By: Sandeep

Sandeep — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:01:45 +0000

Julio,

Thank you.