Re: Single most important tech writer skill?

["Michael West" <mike -dot- west -at- oz -dot- quest -dot- com>]

"SM Rush" <sellar -at- apptechsys -dot- com> wrote in message news:117912 -at- techwr-l -dot-  -dot-  -dot- 
>
> I separate the ability to analyze and
> understand information from the ability to express it.


I think a lot of so-called writers do this, and that's why a lot
of what is written is not worth reading.

>
> But I also think that both abilities are equally necessary for the tech
> writer.


For any writer worth reading, I'd suggest -- technical or otherwise.

Who said, long ago: 'To write clearly you must first have a clear thought'?

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Michael West
Melbourne



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