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Selected Readings for Technical Writing: Theory and Practice
The topics below are just some of the many possible topics for such a course. I have chosen some of the topics because they relate to my specific research interests, and I have chosen some of the topics because students have expressed a strong interest in acquiring more background in these areas.
Jones, Dan. University of Central Florida (2004). Resources>Bibliographies>Writing>Technical Writing
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A collection dictionaries, thesauri, encylclopedias, copyright information as well as grammar/usage resources for writers and editors.
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Das Blog behandelt verschiedene Aspekte der Technischen Kommunikation aus der Sicht eines Dokumentations-Dienstleisters. Derzeit werden folgende Themen angeboten: Internet, News, Redaktionelles, Software, Veranstaltungen.
Ratz, Günter. CPTec GmbH (2005). (German) Resources>Writing>Technical Writing>Blogs
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Tech Write Tips is a collection of authors with a variety experience in the technical writing industry. We all have in common a technical bent, the desire to get the technology to work. We aim to provide posts that both explain and expand our readship’s understanding of this rapidly evolving field.
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This wiki is a central directory for technical writing blogs. If you are a technical writer/communicator and you blog, or if your blog contains information of interest to technical writers, please list it here.
Tech Writer Blog Directory. Resources>Directories>Technical Writing>Blogs
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Review: A Tech Writer Crosses Over to Marketing and Becomes a "Webinarian" 
Have you ever considered taking on marketing duties at your present job, or even transitioning to a new career as a 'marketeer'? Wistfully, you dream of sipping martinis with your attractive new coworkers under the department’s neon sign, 'Marketing—Two Drink Minimum,' before heading home empty-handed at 5 p.m. Oh, wait a minute—that was a Dilbert cartoon.
Janczy, Amy. STC Four Lakes (2002). Resources>Reviews>Presentations>Technical Writing
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Tech Writer Voices is a podcast specifically intended for technical writers. Podcasts include all topics relevant to the profession of technical writing, from single sourcing to collaborating with SMEs.
Johnson, Tom H., Heidi Hansen and Keith Hoffman. Tech Writer Voices. Resources>TC>Technical Writing>Podcasts
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In the belief that tech writers are sorely underutilized, as well as unappreciated, misunderstood and wrongly blamed, UnTechnical Press is sponsoring the creation of a Tech Writer's Manifesto. We don't expect it to be adopted by any organizations, but we want it to apply to as many individual tech writers as possible. This is what we want it to accomplish: * Let employers and those who contract with us know what our capabilities are and how we may be of value to them in ways they never knew. * Let development teams know how we can contribute to team dynamics and product development. * Let consumers know that we, as technical writers and other technical communicators, really want to provide them with excellent, readable, understandable manuals and other documentation, and how they can help us help them.
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Information about all aspects of Technical Writing, from 'How to Break-in the field' to 'Using Color.'
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A phpBB-based discussion forum for users of the Tech-Writer website.
Tech-Writer. Resources>Writing>Community Building>Technical Writing
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Technical Communication Teaching Resources
This online version of the Department of Rhetoric and Writing Studies Instructors' Resource Guide is a manual for teaching undergraduate composition.
Werry, Chris. San Diego State University (2002). Resources>Education>Writing>Technical Writing
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It is important to offer the information that is needed by the user rather than focusing on the product and covering each function without regard to the user.
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Technical Report Writing Resources
Provides links to online resources such as directories, web sites, chat forums, journals, associations, and conferences. It also has 18 tips for technical writers.
Halligan, Nancy. Technical-writing-course.com (2002). Resources>Directories>Reports>Technical Writing
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A collection of links of use to technical and professional communicators.
Mink, Rebecca. Rebecca Mink's Write-Line. Resources>Directories>Writing>Technical Writing
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Technical Writer's Reference Page
This web site provides reference material for experienced technical writers, but also includes information for beginners and for tech writers looking for a job. This site includes links to various types of reference material, including HTML instruction pages, style guides, technical writing sites, tech writing tools, dictionaries, etc. My goal is to help (English-speaking) persons who are in the business of writing and formatting technical documents. I've reviewed quite a few of the sites to which this page is linked, and have used some of the tools listed.
TComm WebRing, The. Resources>Directories>Writing>Technical Writing
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The main aim of this group is to interact with all the technical writers working in India. This is a forum to support for the cause of writing for different mediums and exploring various genres of writing.
Prabhakar, Rahul. Yahoo (2004). Resources>Mailing Lists>Technical Writing>Usability
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A medium for all technical writers to add their tips and ideas for becoming a successful technical writer.
Taylor, Vicki M. Suite101 (2001). Resources>Directories>Writing>Technical Writing
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A collection of links to technical writing online resources from a search engine dedicated to writers.
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An annotated listing of online resources for technical writers.
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This is an initiative by members of STC India to create a platform for people to share knowledge on interesting information they come across on Technical Communication.
STC India (2004). Resources>Writing>Technology>Blogs
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A list of blogs by technical writers.
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There's no reason why technical writing shouldn't be lively and interesting. Too often technical writing has a flat style making documents difficult and tedious to read. As in all good writing, you should put across your message in clear English and avoid complex words, acronyms, jargon and passive verbs. Visit my site and follow my guidelines to help improve your technical reports.
Halligan, Nancy. Technical-writing-course.com (2002). Resources>Writing>Reports
