Category Archives: documentation

Car Repairs and the Design of Documents

I’m sitting in the waiting room of the local Honda dealership, waiting a few patient hours for the mechanics to fix the alignment on my Accord and replace all four tires. I’m about to launch into a complaint about my … Continue reading

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Three Reasons the Future Needs Technical Communicators

Technical communicators–not just technical writers and editors, but also technical illustrators–are in a sweet spot in the “new economy” of the 21st century. There is serious (or at least comfortable bill-paying) money to be made as a tech writer because … Continue reading

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Reader Question: Document Design

Greetings, Readers! I would like to respond to a reader inquiry on my “About” page to give it the space it deserves.

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