Books about Technical Writing

Here is our collection of books about technical writing and technical writer careers. You can find more technical writing resources in our technical writing section.


Technical Communciation
by John M. Lannon
Longman, (August, 2013)

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The Insider's Guide to Technical Writing
by Krista Van Laan
XML Press, (May, 2012)

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Handbook of Technical Writing
by Gerald J. Alred, Charles T. Brusaw, Walter E. Oliu
St. Martin' Press, (November, 2011)

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The Patent Writer: How to Write Successful Patent Applications
by Bob Dematteis, Andy Gibbs, Michael Neustel
Square One Publishers, (May, 2004)

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Survivor's Guide to Technical Writing
by David Ingre
South-Western Educational Publishing, (January, 2003)

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Writing for the Information Age
by Bruce Ross-Larson
W.W. Norton & Company, (September, 2002)

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Web Production for Writers and Journalists
by Jason Whittaker
Routledge, (September, 2002)

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Technical Writer's Handbook : Writing With Style and Clarity
by Matt Young
University Science Books, (March, 2002)

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Technical Writing: A Practical Approach (5th Edition)
by William Sanborn Pfeiffer
Prentice Hall, (February, 2002)

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Technical Writing Basics: A Guide to Style and Form (2nd Edition)
by Brian R. Holloway
Prentice Hall, (June, 2001)

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Technical Writing
by Krista Van Laan and Catherine Julian
Alpha Books, (February, 2001)
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Technical Writing For Dummies
by Sheryl Lindsell-Roberts
John Wiley & Sons, (February, 2001)

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The Technical Writer's Companion
by Gerald J. Alred, Charles T. Brusaw, Walter E. Oliu
Bedford/St. Martin's, (December, 2000)

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Technical Writing 101 : A Real-World Guide to Planning and Writing Technical Documentation
by Alan S. Pringle, Sarah S. O'Keefe, Bill Burns
Scriptorium Press, (September, 2000)

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The User Manual Manual
by Michael Bremer
Untechnical Press, (November, 1999)
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Untechnical Writing - How to Write About Technical Subjects and Products So Anyone Can Understand
by Michael Bremer
Untechnical Press, (September, 1999)
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The Technical Communicator's Handbook
by Dan Jones
Allyn & Bacon, (September, 1999)

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Technical Writing: Process and Product
by Sharon J. Gerson, Steven M. Gerson
Prentice Hall, (August, 1999)

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Professional and Technical Writing Strategies : Communicating in Technology and Science
by Judith S. Vanalstyne
Prentice Hall, (January, 1999)

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A Field Guide for Science Writers
by Deborah Blum (Editor), Mary Knudson (Editor)
Oxford Univ Press, (November, 1998)

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Technically--Write!; Communicating in a Technological Era
by Ron S. Blicq
Prentice Hall, (September, 1998)

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Technical Writing Basics; A Guide to Style and Form
by Brian Holloway
Prentice Hall, (July, 1998)

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Bugs in Writing; A Guide to Debugging Your Prose
by Lyn Dupre
Addison Wesley, (April, 1998)

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Write Your Way to Riches: How to Make a Fortune as a Technical Writer
by Joseph Gregg
J.G. Communications, (January, 1998)

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Making Money in Technical Writing
by Peter Kent
Arco, (October, 1997)
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