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John Gruber: A Mix of the Technical, the Artful, the Thoughtful, and the Absurd – Shawn Blanc
John Gruber: A Mix of the Technical, the Artful, the Thoughtful, and the Absurd – Shawn Blanc.
An in-depth interview with a technology writer that has made a full-time job out of his blog (John Gruber of Daring Fireball).
Write When Inspired – Jeffrey Zeldman Presents The Daily Report
I loved this essay on writing. I always hear advice from writers that you must write daily no matter what. Zeldman takes another perspective on this idea, and encourages you to “write when inspired; rest when tired.” Very eloquent prose throughout.
50 Free Resources That Will Improve Your Writing Skills | Developers Toolbox | Smashing Magazine
50 Free Resources That Will Improve Your Writing Skills | Developers Toolbox | Smashing Magazine. I appreciate the focus on “writing,” but I have to say that these long lists of resources never quite impress me as much as a good post. Also, even though many of the resources here go beyond grammar, I always [...]
Old Media, Technical Writers, and the Evolution of Documentation
Old Media, Technical Writers, and the Evolution of Documentation
A Tech Writer’s World
The Matter of Dark Text
Dark text refers to the many layers of hidden meaning in any text segment. It ranges from the implied meaning that the author intended, or that the reader infers, to much deeper, more hidden meanings.
Some nice examples in this post by Andrew Brooke.
Amy Hoy – How Tech Writing Sucks
How Tech Writing Sucks: The Five Sins
Losing the reader
Making the reader feel stupid
Failing to stick
Being a total bore
Not providing much-needed context
Amy Hoy’s witty article provides a useful boot up the backside for any of us who might have been getting a little complacent.
In search of micro-elites: how to get us …
In search of micro-elites: how to get user-generated content
Great Books by Writers Who Aren’t Dead Yet
Great Books by Writers Who Aren’t Dead Yet
My friend Josh just started this site. He’s an English professor at BYU Idaho. It’s an online book club involving discussion of excellent literary authors still alive.
oDesk Reports “WordPress” Fastest Growing In-Demand Skill in 2008 « WordPress Publisher Blog
oDesk Reports “WordPress” Fastest Growing In-Demand Skill in 2008 « WordPress Publisher Blog
Writing is second, SEO is fourth, CSS is about tenth.
Gryphon Mountain Journals » Blog Archive » How a Teacher Reminded Me Why I’m a Writer
How a Teacher Reminded Me Why I’m a Writer > Gryphon Mountain Journals
Writer Profile: John Hewitt, Technical Writer and Poet Warrior – Quiet Rebel Writer
Writer Profile: John Hewitt, Technical Writer and Poet Warrior – Quiet Rebel Writer
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