Working Up

by Dwayne Phillips

All writers should read. This goes for technical writers, too.

Writers should read. Writers should read good material. Writers should read several hours a day.

Fine. What about the technical writer? That is all non-fiction. There are plenty of good non-fiction books to read. I recommend the Pulitzer prize winners. I also recommend technology history magazines like that from the Smithsonian.

There is plenty of other non-fiction technology writing out there (this blog is one source). Many, however, (this blog included) are a bit sloppy. Find high-quality non-fiction materials and read them several hours a day.

Don’t have time? Yes, we do.