Liberal-arts-grad-filter: How can I parlay my existing skills (qualitative, creative, communication-oriented, artistic, empathetic) and experience (tutoring, writing/editing, activism) into something with a sustainable income and job security? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 12, 2009 - 13 answers

Technical Writing -- Can I break into it without a degree/certification? and how? [more inside]
posted by unlucky.lisp on Jul 31, 2009 - 10 answers

What would be a good niche for an American technical writer looking to avoid being outsourced to offshore competitors? [more inside]
posted by diogenes on Jul 7, 2009 - 9 answers

I need help writing a detailed technical document in "for dummies" fashion. Is there a "for dummies" style guide as opposed to a style guide for dummies? [more inside]
posted by lysdexic on Feb 11, 2009 - 4 answers

What's your tech writing bible? [more inside]
posted by nebulawindphone on Jun 12, 2008 - 11 answers

What are good resources for improving online help and user documentation? [more inside]
posted by Palaverist on Feb 1, 2008 - 4 answers

I am changing careers at the moment and am looking to get into technical writing possibly. Of the software that are industry standards (FrameMaker, RoboHelp) it all seems to run only on windows. I have a pre-intel Mac but would still love to get my feet wet, any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by munchingzombie on Jan 27, 2008 - 4 answers

I need a good, catchy title for my utterly dry and boring Tech Writing paper! [more inside]
posted by SansPoint on Oct 24, 2007 - 17 answers

Please help me select a new job title. [mi] [more inside]
posted by 27 on Jan 20, 2006 - 11 answers

How can I get an entry level technical writer position? [more inside]
posted by drezdn on Nov 14, 2005 - 9 answers

Should I go into technical writing? [more inside]
posted by heatherann on Jul 13, 2005 - 23 answers

What does a technical writer do, exactly? How much does it pay? Good field to go into?
posted by Tlogmer on May 30, 2004 - 27 answers

I have what I think is a great idea for a web / design-related book that I'd like to shop around. Can anyone who has been published before offer any advice, links, or a good process to follow when pitching ideas to publishers? (more detail in comments) [more inside]
posted by theNonsuch on May 24, 2004 - 16 answers

Can anyone recommend a good resource (online or a printed book) that has examples of proposals for web site redesign. I'm not looking for samples of designs, but what you would send a client who gives you a Request for Proposal (RFP).
posted by dobbs on Jan 5, 2004 - 3 answers