discuss: Re: "How to write": Author Guide
Subject:
Re: "How to write": Author Guide
From:
Tabatha Marshall ####@####.####
Date:
8 Jul 2003 23:59:39 -0000
Message-Id: <1057708982.10496.52.camel@mysticchild>
On Tue, 2003-07-08 at 07:56, Emma Jane Hogbin wrote:
> I think it's nice to have the "How to write" sections. They don't need to
> be the longest part of the document, but they are part of the process. I
> think the document is a process document, just not in the right order yet.
> When you've spent ages muddling around in the content you don't always
> remember to spell check. It's obvious to most that you should, but that's
> where a process document is nice--it lets you evaluate where have I been
> and where do I go next.
You might want to ping Tille (Machtelt Garrels) on the discussion list
for some feedback and suggestions on "How to write." She has completed
two very in-depth book-sized guides, the "Introduction to Linux: A
Hands-on Guide" and the "Bash Guide for Beginners," which is currently
being reviewed, and will be published soon.
Tille has a knack for organizing her material very well (as do YOU!),
and may have suggestions that could be included for something like
this. Maybe she can tell you the process she uses to outline and write
her documents, and some of that can be gleaned for use in the Author's
Guide.
Just wanted to pass it on!
Tab
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Tabatha Marshall
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