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Berger, Jenny L. Creative Tech Writer, The. Resources>Writing>Technical Writing>Blogs
The Inmates are Running the STC
The latest on the STC Transformation blog mentions that of the thousands of STC members, only 1% are contributing their views to the blog. So, they wonder, what do the other 99% have to say? One commentor thinks that this 99% are silent because they're happy with their memberships. I think this group has probably just forgotten they're members.
Berger, Jenny L. Creative Tech Writer, The (2003). Articles>TC>Organizations>STC
Even if a tech writer did have an itch to produce micro-docs, the odds of the writer putting everything together on his own might be next to non-existent.
Creative Tech Writer, The (2003). Articles>Publishing>Writing
Published Tech Authors Only Need Apply
It seems Microsoft is foregoing technical writers for technology writers. Apparently they want technology journalists writing the online help for the next version of Windows.
Creative Tech Writer, The (2003). Careers>Documentation>Writing>Technical Writing
Throwing the Bones to Certification 
The more I think about certifications and the issue of 'specialist vs. generalist' I just have to wonder if it would be better to just get a bag of shiny new dice and start rolling one's own.
Berger, Jenny L. Creative Tech Writer, The (2003). Careers>Certification>Professionalism>Technical Writing
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