Technical Editing: The Practical Guide for Editors and Writers »

Judith A. Tarutz, a former Senior Technical Editor at Hewlett-Packard, is a co-founder of Ibis Communications Inc. in Lynnfield, MA. She also teaches a graduate-level course in software technical editing.

"At last, direct from the trenches, here’s the book technical editors have been waiting for. Unlike other guides which review grammar and spelling—but don’t address the special challenges of technical"

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Offers practical guidelines to help technical editors and writers deal with the real-world problems, issues, and decisions they face every day. Concentrates on how to edit manuals, but most of the information also applies to other publications. Includes many computer examples. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

The Editor's Role

What is Technical Editing?

The Twelve Basic Rules

Editing As a Mindset, Not Just a Skill Set

The Editor As Team Player

Working with Writers: Ten Lessons I had to Unlearn

The Editor's Job

Types of Editorial Reviews

The 100 Most Common Errors

Levels of Edit

Following, Breaking, and Making the Rules

How to Write a Style Guide Writers Will Want to Use

Tips and Tricks of the Trade

Editing Computer Manuals

The Editor's Career

Editing in a Desktop Publishing Environment

Managing Projects and Time

How to Get Hired As a Technical Editor and How to Hire Technical

Editors

Is Editing Becoming Obsolete?

Case Studies

Sample Style Guides