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Technical Writing conjures up all sorts of negative connotations -- dry, boring, stilted, formulaic -- but I thoroughly enjoy my technical writing projects. Sometimes it is a little bit of a cookbook following the style guides in describing a procedure, but it could also be a challenge finding just the right metaphor to give the reader a ledge of understanding with which to see the entire terrain of this new skill.
It's never a good idea to assume anything about a reader, but to explain clearly without condescending or excessive jargon.
But if the truth be known (and of course it will be!) the cookbook aspect of procedures also allows the reader access to sequential information in a standard format, and there is great comfort in familiarity.
Selected Technical Writing ProjectsWindows 95: How and Why Interactive CD-ROM (Microsoft)
Award of Excellence, Society for Technical Communication (STC)
International Award of Distinction, STC
PageMaker 5.0 User Manual (Aldus/Adobe)
Award of Excellence, STC
Rocky & Bullwinkle CD-ROM screen saver User Manual (Asymetrix)
Also: Pink Panther, Natural States, Jurassic Park (Windows/Mac)
Award of Achievement, STC
Building a Foundation for Tomorrow: Skill Standards for Information Technology (NorthWest Center for Emerging Technologies)
FreeHand 5.0 Fundamentals (Macromedia)
Active Voice System Manager's Guide (plus 4 additional manuals) (Active Voice)
Additions for Aldus PageMaker 5.0 (Aldus/Adobe)
Kodak Color Configure User's Guide for Aldus PhotoStyler 2.0 (Aldus/Adobe)
Crystal Walls User Manual (Domain Virtual Worlds)
Team Manager Online Help (Microsoft)
Microsoft Project Online Help (Microsoft)
Service Request System Online Help (Weyerhauser)
Compel 2.0 Online Help (Asymetrix)
Crystal Walls Online Help (Domain Virtual Worlds)
Aldus Persuasion Online Help (Aldus/Adobe)
Building a Foundation for Tomorrow: Skill Standards for Information Technology (NorthWest Center for Emerging Technology)
(Plus 17 additional Skill Standards Manuals) |
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