Technical writing guidance for technical writers and technical communicators on creating software requirements specifications (SRS).

This article provides information that will help you in planning and developing a style guide. You'll find information about the purposes of a style guide and guidelines for what should (and should ...

This TechWhirl Fast 5 features a chat on Plain Language and Simplified Technical English (PL/STE) with Erika Konrad of NAU, and PL expert Karen Field Caroll ...

When evaluating writing samples, use Richard Rabil's advice, and this downloadable template, to complete an objective review of candidates' true abilities.

As a technical writer, you likely work with a myriad of different files for each project you work on; a single document or document set can often be derived from dozens if not hundreds of source files ...

Mark Baker frames the course of his series on structured writing by designing a working definition for content developers moving to structured writing.

First off, web analytics enables technical writers to see how users access your intranet, support web sites, and even help systems that are hosted on a web server. Some writers that I’ve talked to ...

I was browsing through a long list of contract opportunities for technical writers on the Internet, when I spotted one from a manufacturing company looking for a documentation specialist. It stated ...

Geoff Hart reviews Gavaler and Goldberg's Revising Reality, and how writers can frame their work in light of their audience's view of reality.

Editor’s Note: The following piece, by M. Katherine Brown, is part of our collection of “classics”–articles that stand the test of time no matter how many technologies come and go. Mention team ...

The worst of the myriad ways of failing to communicate result from what Geoff Hart calls the seven deadly sins. Here are some tips to avoid them all.

By now you know about LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor, Monster, and umpteen other job-hunting sites. If you haven't heard of Built In, here's an introduction.