The Official Publication of the STC Technical Editing SIG
Valerie Thursby Hatch
So, you want to go it on your own. But where to begin? Unfortunately, there’s no magic formula to finding contract work. As with anything else, finding contract work takes dedication and hard work, but the payoff can be well worth the effort. Here are a few suggestions that may increase your chances of success.
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Lawrence Don Elysyn
We live, it seems, in perilous times. We are reminded constantly that crime is increasing, basic values are breaking down, people shoot at one another on the highway, and men are sneaking onto airplanes with weird and dangerous plans in mind.
David W. McClintock
Speed-reading experts estimate that the average reader can absorb about 250 words per minute. They promote techniques that allegedly boost that rate to nearly 1,000 words per minute. Unfortunately, some folks may expect similar speeds for technical editing. After all, isn’t editing like reading? If so, a 20-page white paper should be edited in 20 minutes – or less.
Ellen Perry
As a technical editor, you’d be wise to create a style guide for your writing group. A style guide is a time-saving resource that documents the guidelines for punctuation, capitalization, spelling and usage. Just those four categories may seem overwhelming at first — so much to be covered! But remember that a style guide is a living document; it’s constantly updated, never truly finished.
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Q. What is the Work menu in Microsoft Word 2000?
A. Don’t you hate it when you go to open a document from the “recently used” file list at the bottom of the File menu and you find that your document has dropped off the list?