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How to write instructions [Kindle Edition]

Carol Johnston (Author), Ginny Critcher (Author), Ellis Pratt (Author)
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This concise guide explains how to write instructions, policies and procedures. Written by members of the projects team at technical writing services specialists Cherryleaf Ltd, this book is for anyone who needs assistance in writing instructions for users and is unfamiliar with technical writing best practice.

Containing 4,250 words, its aim is to provide you with the key information you need to get started on writing your documents quickly and efficiently.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 169 KB
  • Publisher: Cherryleaf Ltd; 1 edition (24 Mar 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B004TTX3IO
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #174,227 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Does what it says on the cover 6 April 2011
By Jen Phillips
Format:Kindle Edition
This book won't tell you all there is to know about technical writing, nor will it make you an expert overnight. Instead it focuses on one core task that's often left to whoever will do it and helps you do a reasonable job of it.
The book takes you through the whole process of writing instructions, from researching the topic and audience all the way to publishing. Each step in the process has a dedicated chapter explaining what, why and how. The writing throughout is clear and accessible, making it much easier to read than most text books. It also backs up the guidelines it suggests by explaining why they matter. For example, instead of just telling you to use headings it explains that they're important as signposts for the reader.
The book goes beyond a set of rules to be followed: it offers choices. There often is no "one size fits all" approach and this book embraces that, encouraging you to decide for yourself which way is best for what you are trying to tell your audience. It gives a number of different possible approaches to ordering topics, organising the information within them and so on. It hits a nice balance, giving you enough information without overwhelming you with too many options or lengthy discussions on their relative merits.
As well as giving stated examples throughout the book the text frequently stands as its own example. In the section on writing topics it states "it's ok to use an informal tone." The whole book, from overall structure to the placement of commas, stands as an example of its core principles. The ease with which the instructions can be found, understood and followed is a persuasive argument for following the advice the book offers.
I recommend this book to anyone who has to write instructions but isn't trained or experienced in it.... Read more ›
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