I’d Rather Be Writing - Tom Johnson

Guest Post: Tech Writing Careers — The Raw, Unvarnished Truth

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008 Posted in Technical Writing | 34 Comments »

Last week a student emailed me with some questions about technical writing. I didn't have time to respond, so I forwarded the questions to the Techwr-L listserv, where 6-7 people ... Read more..

Becoming a Writer — Reflections on a Trip to Idaho

Monday, October 13th, 2008 Posted in Technical Writing | 11 Comments »

[caption id="attachment_2087" align="alignright" width="400" caption="The Boredom Myth: Unlike what a tech comm professor taught me, tech writing is more than just formatting the layout of phone books."][/caption] Last week I drove ... Read more..

Answering Reader’s Questions: “My Desire to Write Burns in My Heart Daily”

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008 Posted in creativity | 5 Comments »

Hi Tom, My name is Hannah, and I live in San Antonio, Texas. I found your web site when I typed technical writing in google.com. You have a beautiful ... Read more..

Reader Question — How Do I Get Training in Technical Writing?

Sunday, August 3rd, 2008 Posted in Answering Questions, Technical Writing | 13 Comments »

Jara writes, I am so glad that I found your blog. I truly need an advice. Initially I got accepted as computer science and business major, however I did not see ... Read more..