Technical Writing Resources

Diane Sommer, who wrote Is Technical Writing Right For You? put together this list of resources:

Articles:

Don't be put off by the dates - there is solid information in each of the listings.

Beginning a Career as a Good Technical Writer
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/8567/56641
Published on: January 3, 2001

Types of Technical Documents
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/technical_writing/59736
Published on: February 7, 2001

Respecting Technical Writers
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/technical_writing/58449
Published on: January 24, 2001

Technical Writing Can Be Rewarding
http://www.writersweekly.com/articles/102302-01.html
by Susan Bilheimer

Careers in Technical Writing http://technology.monster.com/articles/writing/
by Allan Hoffman, Monster Tech Jobs Expert

Writing Revisable Manuals
http://www.techcommunicators.com/dkmanual/htframe.html
by Duncan Kent & Associates Ltd.

Ebooks:

How to Become a Technical Writer
by Susan Bilheimer
http://www.techwritingmkt.com/

How to Get Started as a Technical Writer
by Kim LaPolla
http://www.dreamjobstogo.com/titles/djtg0075.html