The website Unconditional Text presents a book review of Managing Writers: A Real World Guide To Managing Technical Documentation by Richard L. Hamilton. STC member Anne Gentle wrote a comparative blog about the various tools and costs for collaborative authoring. Read more
As you hopefully know already, registration for STC’s 2010 Summit is open! With the “Really Early Bird” rate of $695 (that’s $300 lower than the regular rate and $500 lower than the walk-in rate) and tons of great learning, networking, Read more
We again turn to STC’s Corporate Value Program for a spotlight. This month we talk to ComponentOne, with answers by Communications Manager Eve Turzillo. The Spotlight consists of a series of questions—some informative, some entertaining, and others pure nonsense—that help readers get Read more
Last week we put out a call for questions about the November Intercom article by Erin Hallmark and Marla Sowards, “Editors and Designers: 6 Ideas for Better Collaboration.” The article is available to be read (or reread) at the Intercom site for November (don’t Read more
Ponder no more! If you renew your STC membership by 16 December, you’ll be automatically entered to win an Amazon Kindle or one of five iPod Shuffles! So not only will you get all the great benefits STC has to offer, but you Read more
Today we bring you another look “Inside the Board,” from members of the STC Board of Directors on various topics of interest. Today, Immediate Past President Mark Clifford discusses the Technical Communication Body of Knowledge and how you can contribute. Read more
For the 2010 membership year, the Marion Norby Fund is enabling STC to offer a new program to help up to 400 members affected by the economic recession. STC will award up to 100 Full Recovery Packages and up to Read more
The website Transendia takes YouTube’s auto-captioning out for a test drive and reports back. Tech Comm Manager offers advice on qualifications to look for when hiring a technical writer. Trying to change positions internally? WorkAwesome.com gives some suggestions on how Read more
Registration for STC’s 2010 Summit, taking place 2-5 May in Dallas, TX, has begun! Attendees can save $300 over the regular rate by taking advantage of our Really Early Bird rate. Pay just $695 if you register before 15 January Read more
When did your chapter originate? The Washington, DC chapter is one of the oldest chapters in the STC. It was founded in 1955. At the time, its parent organization was the Association of Technical Writers and Editors (ATWE). In 1957 Read more