My grandmother, who was my primary parent from my age 2 to adulthood,
whenever I would speak ungrammatically, suggest that I understand the
difference between Granma and Grammar - "Grammar is not a little old lady
who lives in the country and bakes cookies ...."

Thanks for offering to do some of the techno-writing.  I, for one, don't
need a proofed, signed by the author set of instructions, just so long as I
can figure out what I'[m supposed to be doing with the "thingies" in each
hand and lying on the ground and bench or dangling from under the dash ....
{;?)

Sam Conant
Sam Conant
----- Original Message -----
From: "Janet Sanford" <sanfordchef@COX.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 4:49 PM
Subject: Re: Repair Manuiel - Tech Writers

> If I admit I am a tech writer will you promise to not judge my fast typing
> I usually do without rereading?
>
> Many tech writers do not alter the content as much as check spelling
> (Manual) and grammar, and double check for inconsistencies - depends how
> deep you want us to go.
>
> So didn't someone say there were inconsistencies in the coolant paper?
> Tech writers catch that and point out to author - "Did you mean to say
> ...?"
>
> Also, we help make the flow logical. Many times I read paragraphs and at
> the end it says "In addition, ......" and that should be brought up with
> the content it applied to. It is like an after thought before moving on.
> Or there are large hard to read paragraphs that are easier to understand
> put into bullets or numbered lists, etc.
>
> Janet in Sun Diego
> 86 White GL "Betty" with beautiful brown head rests from Chris in PA
> 88 Dove Grey Wolfsburg Carat? "Beach Mobile" not Westphalia but has the
> table and rear facing seats