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Posted on 19/05/201615/02/2020

Collaboration in Tech Writing

I love collaborative writing. I think it is sometimes the best way to achieve excellence in a piece of written work.

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Posted on 30/10/201515/02/2020

DITA done for you

Let’s face it: DITA is hard work. There is a steep learning curve and once you get it, you feel like you deserve an “I’ve climbed Everest” t-shirt.drivermanual

A little while ago, I developed an open-source sample DITA project. It is hosted on GitHub and is based on a 1960’s Morris Mini Minor Owner’s manual. Continue reading “DITA done for you”

Posted on 27/05/201415/02/2020

Writing fortunes for cookies

Ever had to write a fortune?

I’m working on a crochet project – a bowl of fortune cookies. Continue reading “Writing fortunes for cookies”

Posted on 26/05/201415/02/2020

Lifelines in writing and knitting

Being able to reclaim work is very important as a writer and a crafter.

If you make a mistake in your knitting, you can tink – that is “knit” backwards. Basically you undo stitches one by one by reversing your actions to get back to a point in time. In tech writing terms, a bit like Ctrl+Z. Continue reading “Lifelines in writing and knitting”

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