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 chapter from Steve Hudson’s Work in Progress on Advance Word Usage covers topics such as when to use (and when not to use) master documents, as well as “The Ten Heretical Rules of Masters,” which ...

As a technical writer, are you finding yourself wishing for just a bit of respect from the engineers, SMEs (Subject Matter Experts), or other technical people you work with? Are you finding that these ...

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.

Replace Adobe FrameMaker with OpenOffice.org Writer? Most people’s first reaction is amused disbelief. “FrameMaker is a hugely capable publishing product,” my editor at Newsforge admonished me. “OOo ...

Editor’s Note: The following piece by Miki Magyar is part of our collection of “classics”–articles that stand the test of time no matter how many technologies come and go. It is a great checklist for ...

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

Download this content quality review template to provide reviewers with guidelines and a feedback mechanism that ensures consistency in published content.

Editor’s Note: The following piece, by the late, great Herman Holtz, was to appear as part of Herman’s “Hindsights & Insights” column. It is part of our collection of “classics”–articles that stand ...

In part 2 of his article on framing and implementing change, Geoff Hart discusses practical approaches to helping people in the organization adopt change.