The fastest way for professionals to master technical writing!

You�re a technical professional, perhaps a programmer, engineer, or scientist. You are not a professional writer, but writing is part of your job (specs, manuals, proposals, lab reports, technical presentations, Web content, data sheets, and so on).

Welcome. This book is for you. It�s all you need to clearly communicate technical ideas to any audience�technical or nontechnical�and motivate them to act.

Barry J. Rosenberg organizes every facet of effective technical writing into more than 175 short, concise, fast-paced tutorials. You�ll find loads of examples (what to do and what not to do) plus start-to-finish instructions for writing exactly the kinds of documents you need to create.

Need specific solutions? This book�s bite-size, visual, high-efficiency format delivers them instantly. Dig in, get started, and get results!

• Make all your documents and presentations clearer, more concise, and more compelling
• Understand your audience, and target your content appropriately
• Learn how to write for an international audience
• Use active voice to communicate with confidence and authority
• Produce effective lists, tables, and graphics
• Create useful examples
• Write effective manuals and release notes
• Implement solid technical Web sites
• Develop winning research, business, and book proposals
• Create and present compelling PowerPoint presentations
• Write e-mails that don�t ignite flame wars
• Learn how to integrate documentation development into best engineering practices