The Technical Writer's Companion
ISBN: 9780312259785 | 0312259786
Edition: 3rdFormat: Spiral Bound
Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's
Pub. Date: 12/20/2001
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This easy-to-use handbook a concise version of the popularHandbook of Technical Writing offers students a brief guide to the most common types of technical writing and communication, with help on using technology, creating formal reports and manuals, writing for the Web, and more. Spiral-bound and tabbed for quick reference, the new edition is briefer than ever and completely up to date.
New to this edition
Preface
* "Five Steps to Successful Writing"
1. The Writing Process
Audience/Readers
Collaborative Writing
Conclusions
Defining Terms
Description
Introductions
Organization
... MORE
Preface
* "Five Steps to Successful Writing"
1. The Writing Process
Audience/Readers
Collaborative Writing
Conclusions
Defining Terms
Description
Introductions
Organization
... MORE
GERALD J. ALRED is professor of English at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, where he teaches business and technical writing. He is the coauthor of The Technical Writer's Companion, Third Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's, 2002), Writing That Works, Seventh Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's, 2001), The Business Writer's Handbook, Sixth Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's, 2000), the Handbook of Technical Writing, Sixth Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's, 2000), and The Professional Writer (Bedford/St. Martins, 1992). He is also the author of The St. Martin's Bibliography of Business and Technical Communication (St. Martin's Press, 1997).
CHARLES T. BRUSAW is retired after working for twenty years as a technical writer for the NCR Corporation. He has also worked in advertising, public relations, and curriculum development. He is presently a business writing consultant for corporations worldwide. He is the coauthor of The Technical Writer's Companion, Third Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's, 2002), Writing That Works, Seventh Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's, 2001), The Business Writer's Handbook, Sixth Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's, 2000), the Handbook of Technical Writing, Sixth Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's, 2000), and The Professional Writer (Bedford/St. Martins, 1992).
WALTER E. OLIU is Acting Director of the Division of Freedom of Information and Publications Services at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and has taught at Miami University of Ohio and Slippery Rock State University. He is the coauthor of The Technical Writer's Companion, Third Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's, 2002), Writing That Works, Seventh Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's 2001), The Business Writer's Handbook, Sixth Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's 2000), the Handbook of Technical Writing, Sixth Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's 2000), and The Professional Writer (Bedford/St. Martins, 1992).
CHARLES T. BRUSAW is retired after working for twenty years as a technical writer for the NCR Corporation. He has also worked in advertising, public relations, and curriculum development. He is presently a business writing consultant for corporations worldwide. He is the coauthor of The Technical Writer's Companion, Third Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's, 2002), Writing That Works, Seventh Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's, 2001), The Business Writer's Handbook, Sixth Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's, 2000), the Handbook of Technical Writing, Sixth Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's, 2000), and The Professional Writer (Bedford/St. Martins, 1992).
WALTER E. OLIU is Acting Director of the Division of Freedom of Information and Publications Services at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and has taught at Miami University of Ohio and Slippery Rock State University. He is the coauthor of The Technical Writer's Companion, Third Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's, 2002), Writing That Works, Seventh Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's 2001), The Business Writer's Handbook, Sixth Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's 2000), the Handbook of Technical Writing, Sixth Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's 2000), and The Professional Writer (Bedford/St. Martins, 1992).
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