The Official Publication of the STC Technical Editing SIG
Geoff Hart
Murphy’s law applies as strongly to online editing as it does to other areas of life, and at some point, you or Murphy will do something unfortunate to a file. So before you actually begin editing, make a backup copy of the original file and store it somewhere safe, far away from your computer.
Randell Prue
I can’t think of a more effective tool for a writer or editor than to sit down and test the document. Do it: Follow the instructions that are about to be published. When you sit down to describe what you experienced, the product will be better as a result. In research circles, anecdotal evidence is often discounted as worthless. Nonetheless, the retelling of my own experience has produced documentation that garnered both critical acclaim and a high degree of reader acceptance.
Jaime Fuhrman and Stephen Osborne
People Against the Maniacal Proliferation of Acronyms Needs Your Help.
I knew I’d gone too far — that I needed help — when I named my son an acronym. He’s called Jeff, the word made by his initials, instead of James, his actual name.
Geoff Hart
Editing is increasingly moving off paper and onto the computer screen, and although the essence of the work remains the same, the details change greatly.