Technical Writing Books By an Amazon.com customer | |
 | Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability, 2nd Edition by Steve Krug Buy new: $22.40 / Used from: $15.60 Although the main theme of this book is web usability, I found the principles helpful when applied to document design and online help. |
 | Handbook of Technical Writing, Ninth Edition by Gerald J. Alred Buy used from: $26.98 This helpful reference book contains common technical writing topics. The topics are in alpha order, so they are easy to locate. |
 | Concise Oxford English Dictionary: 11th Edition Revised 2008 Buy used from: $4.45 The Concise Oxford English Dictionary provides a lot of information in a relatively compact book. In case you're worried, it does have North American usage. |
 | XML in Technical Communication by Charles Cowan Buy used from: $29.13 There are many books about XML, but most of them are written for a developer/programmer. This book presents XML in a context useful for technical writers. |
 | Art of Plain Talk, The by Rudolph Flesch Buy used from: $15.00 This book explains the why and how of concise writing. Dr. Rudolph Flesch wrote this book in 1946, but the content is still relevant. This is the same man who developed the Flesch Reading Ease score (readability index). |
 | The Visual Display of Quantitative Information by Edward R. Tufte Buy new: $26.24 / Used from: $15.66 This book supplies great concepts that you can apply when presenting data. |
 | The Global English Style Guide: Writing Clear, Translatable Documentation for a Global Market by SAS Publishing Buy new: $34.38 / Used from: $29.94 This is a helpful book for writers that want to know more about localization or the translation of technical documentation. |
 | Read Me First! A Style Guide for the Computer Industry, Third Edition (3rd Edition) by Sun Technical Publications Buy new: $34.95 / Used from: $24.68 This style guide contains technical writing conventions for a diverse set of topics, such as error messages, indexes, and online help. |
 | The Elements of Style: 50th Anniversary Edition by William Strunk Buy new: $11.48 / Used from: $7.78 This book has helpful examples that clearly explain the principles of concise writing. |
 | Writing White Papers: How to Capture Readers and Keep Them Engaged by Michael A. Stelzner Buy new: $27.28 / Used from: $19.90 If you need to create a white paper, or need more information on persuasive writing, this is a great book. I found the principles easy to apply to white papers and other technical documents. |
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