STC Montreal

A reader asks: Is there anything better than old-fashioned CHM files or PDFs?

Documentation can come in more creative and useful packages than just books and online help.

With 13 entries submitted and judging nearing completion, the 2008 Technical Publications Competitions is winding up.

Emru Townsend died Tuesday night after a year-long fight to beat the disease that ultimately took his life.

It is time to start thinking about renewing your STC Montreal membership.

With the deadline just passed for the STC-Montreal documentation competitions, our mailbox is now stuffed full of entries. We have so many entries that we’re issuing an additional call for judges.

As technical writers, we always need to consider our audience.

Book reading by metaphysical poet Michaela Sefler and music by J.P Mortier.

Shlomo Perets presents the second of a series of low-priced FrameMaker web-based seminars.

A one-day workshop about writing for online readers, about web page content and blogs, and a discussion of case studies.

Tusarnituq is an Inuktitut word meaning “beautiful sound” and it is also the name of a two day festival of words, music and images happening November 16th and 17th.

Elizabeth Macfie demonstrates how to avoid embarrassing errors and develop strong proofreading skills. This full-day seminar is available to STC-Montreal members at a discount.

We’ll review bill rates, allowable expenses, the value of a good agent, interviewing, people who should be part of your company, marketing yourself and proper insurance.

Learn where to find online writing work, how it differs from print writing, and how to make money doing it.