Technical Communication--Myths vs. Reality

• All technical communicators do is create user manuals
      in Technical writers write only user manuals

• Since it’s “technical” communications, the writing style doesn’t matter or even should be convoluted; it needs only to be accurate.
      in Writing style doesn’t matter as long as the content is accurate

• Writing is easy or: anyone can write, so anyone can do technical communications
      in Tech writing is easy

• What we were taught in high school or college English class is enough
      in High school or college English class is enough

• Writing is the only task involved
      in Technical writers just write

• It doesn’t matter how communications pieces look
      in Design doesn’t matter

Source

Vinch, C. (2014, December 22). Technical Communication: Myths vs. Reality. Retrieved August 30, 2017, from https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/technical-communication-myths-vs-reality-connie-winch

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