Books

We have written the following technical communication books.

Single Sourcing: Building Modular Documentation

by Kurt Ament

Single sourcing is a method for developing re-usable information. Although planning and tools are essential to any single sourcing project, it is modular writing that ultimately determines success.

This guide explains in plain language and by example how to build modular documentation you can re-use in different formats for different audiences and purposes. It includes a conceptual overview of single sourcing, a 10-step process for transforming linear documents into modular documents, and detailed writing guidelines.

For an online help version of the guide, see Single Sourcing Help.

Indexing: A Nuts-and-Bolts Guide for Technical Writers

by Kurt Ament

Indexing is not rocket science. It is a relatively simple task that can be learned quickly and painlessly. All you need to start indexing is a practical plan of attack.

This guide explains in plain language and by example exactly how to index any type of print or online documentation quickly and easily. The sequential indexing method presented in the guide has been battle-tested in high-pressure publishing organizations in a variety of high-tech industries for over a decade.