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Of Interest: CIDM Summer 2018 Conference on Judicious Editing

The Center for Information–Development Management (CIDM) brings together the most highly skilled and talented managers in the field of information development from across the US and internationally to facilitate the sharing of information about current trends, best practices, and developments within the industry, from information development to training and support.

This summer, the CIDM IDEAS Online Conference (24-25 July 2018) is dedicated to the field of technical editing, and includes some really fascinating topics and presenters (including Yoel Strimling, editor of Corrigo!):

IDEAS is a two-day industry conference that you can attend virtually from the comfort of your own office. The conference includes five 60-minute concurrent sessions in two tracks, giving you a choice of 11 unique presentations. Participate live according to the published schedule or watch a recording of any session when it’s more convenient for you.

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Quo Corrigo? Survey Results

At the end of April 2018, we sent out a survey called “Quo Corrigo?” asking Corrigo readers to tell us about what kind of content they wanted to see here.

We felt that Corrigo should only present information that focuses on technical editing, rather than on generic technical communication. But we weren’t sure what that meant exactly, so we turned to you to help us define the future scope and direction of Corrigo.

As of the end of June 2018, we’ve received 35 responses to our survey, and we thank all of you who took the time to tell us your opinions.

Continue reading “Quo Corrigo? Survey Results”

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Of Interest: TechCommNZ Auckland Branch Event: Editing for technical communicators—without all the boring grammar stuff

STC Technical Editing SIG’s very own Chris Lovie-Tyler (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrislovietyler/) is presenting what looks to be a fascinating talk at a TechCommNZ Auckland branch event on 29 May 2018 (https://techcomm.nz/Event?Action=View&Event_id=220&v=1)!

While it might be too far away for many of us, if you are in the area, we highly recommend that you attend – and then write up a summary for Corrigo!

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Nine Steps to Improve Technical Editing Skills

Francis_Bao_thumbnailBy Francis Bao

Technical writers always want their work to be recognized by the audience. Technical writing and editing skills are highly associated with each other. Effective editing will help make bad writing good and good writing better. Experienced editors will catch both factual and grammatical errors in copy before it is published, preventing embarrassment, additional costs, and possible legal action. Follow these simple steps to improve your editing skills. Continue reading “Nine Steps to Improve Technical Editing Skills”

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Frequently Asked Questions: What Kind of Editing Do They Need, and How Much?

By Christina VasilevskiChristina Vasilevski hi-res image cropped

Frequently Asked Questions. If customers ask certain questions so often that your company requires a dedicated FAQ page, the answers should be so obvious that they write themselves, right?

Not quite. Continue reading “Frequently Asked Questions: What Kind of Editing Do They Need, and How Much?”