Society for Technical Communication

Louisiana Chapter


What is your favorite tech guide?

Is there a book/magazine/website/video/podcast that makes your job easier? Is there one that you just enjoy reading? We want to know. Submit your favorite tech guide to us at stc.louisiana@gmail.com

Technical Writing for Dummies
      
A Writer's Reference
Submitted by Multiple STC-LA Members
Submitted by Rachel Vernon
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Technical Writing for Dummies is easy to use, inexpensive, well-organized and funny! A Writer's Reference is my favorite grammar and reference book. This book is well-organized and straightforward. I have used in my foreign language studies, as a guide in my classroom, and as a review in my Technical Writing career.
 
The Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips to Clean Up Your Writing
      
Submitted by Rachel Vernon
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I listen to Grammar Girl's podcast every week. Each episode is approximately five minutes long, focuses on one grammatical concept and is filled with amusing pop culture references. There is now an audio book of old podcasts available