I love collaborative writing. I think it is sometimes the best way to achieve excellence in a piece of written work.
Continue reading “Collaboration in Tech Writing”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.
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”
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”
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”
