Good technical writers are some of the most versatile of professional writers. Today's tech writers are expected to do more than just write text. On any given project, they must be artists, scientists, craftsmen, technicians, programmers, and marketers. They need writing skills, technical knowledge, research skills, management skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to think critically about the projects they work on.
   Want to learn more about tech writing and about the work tech writers do? Below are some links of general interest that will point you in useful directions. I believe that anyone new to the field should browse them all.
 

 
Bill Klein's Homepage UMSL English Dept. UM-St. Louis

 
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