Professional Writing Resources

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Communities

STC: The Society for Technical Communication is an individual membership organization dedicated to advancing the arts and sciences of technical communication. STC produces several publication and holds a yearly conference supplemented by other professional networking events and learning opportunities.

TECOM: TECOM Swiss Society for Technical Communication is a professional association for writers, editors, illustrators and other communication specialists who deal with the technical documentation of equipment, processes and software.

Techshoret: An email discussion list dedicated to serving the needs of technical writers in Israel.

TECHWR-L: An excellent resource for technical communicators, which provides articles, features, and services pertaining to all aspects of technical writing.

Journals

Technical Communication: STC's journal, publishes articles about the practical application of technical communication theory and serves as a common arena for discussion by practitioners. Technical Communication includes both quantitative and qualitative research while showcasing the work of some of the field’s most noteworthy writers. Among its most popular features are the helpful book reviews. Technical Communication is published quarterly and is free with membership to STC.

Resources

Identifont: A large, independent directory of typefaces. A great resource for identifying a typeface when you don't know the name.

I'd Rather Be Writing: A technical communication blog hosted by Tom Johnson.