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Blogs
WritersUA Blog http://writersua.wordpress.com/ The WritersUA blog on WordPress offers commentary by Joe Welinske on a variety of user assistance-related topics.
Technical Communication http://blogs.adobe.com/techcomm/ This team blog from Adobe provides interesting and useful information about Technical Communication, FrameMaker, RoboHelp and related issues.	Microsoft Terminology Blog http://blogs.technet.com/terminology/ A blog on terminology, language, localization and globalization at Microsoft.
User Experience & Design Blog http://uxd.forumone.com/ The User Experience & Design Blog covers issues that affect the web user's experience, which include information architecture, usability, accessibility, web development and latest trends. It is authored by the User Experience & Design Team at Forum One Communications, a web strategy/technology firm in the Washington DC area.	Tim Mantyla's Blog http://www.techwr-l.com/blog/1983 Tim Mantyla shares his experience and expertise on a variety of technical communication issues.
I'd Rather Be Writing http://www.idratherbewriting.com/ A blog by Tom Johnson about the latest trends in technical communication.	Communications from DMN http://www.dmncommunications.com/weblog/ A technical communications blog by Aaron Davis and Scott Nesbitt, two experienced technical communicators with a passion for what they do. They post their ideas and opinions, as well as links to information that they find interesting.
Usable Help http://www.usablehelp.com A blog by Gordon Meyer, author of dozens of software manuals, an expert in "do it yourself" home automation (he wrote Smart Home Hacks for O'Reilly Media), and an experienced public speaker.	Technorati http://www.technorati.com/videos/tag/ technical+communication A collection of links to videos about technical communication.
http://wordpress.com/tag/technical-writing/ http://wordpress.com/tag/technical-writing/ A list of links to various technical writing blogs found on WordPress.com.	CyberText Newsletter http://cybertext.wordpress.com/ The official newsletter/blog of CyberText Consulting: technical communication specialists.
The Rapid E-Learning Blog http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/ A blog by Tom Kuhlmann, who shares practical tips and tricks to help you become a rapid elearning pro. Tom has over 15 years of hands-on experience in the training industry.	Critical Reflections by Saul Carliner http://saulcarliner.blogspot.com/ Saul Carliner blogs about workplace learning and performance, information design, museums, community leadership, and life.
Simplifying Complexity http://www.vanarsdall-infodesign.com/ This site is by VanArsdall InfoDesign and is intended for anyone who is interested in technical communication (tech comm). If you're a working (or non-working) tech comm professional, or if you're simply interested in learning more about tech comm, you will likely find topics of interest here.	Managing Writers http://rlhamilton.wordpress.com A blog by Richard Hamilton, author of "Managing Writers: A Real World Guide to Managing Documentation." This blog began by following the development of the book, and now that the book has been published, it will look into topics related to managing technical communication people, projects, and technology.
Communication & Creativity http://timmantyla.wordpress.com/ A forum for exploring and discussing issues, innovations and resources on creativity and written communication. Focuses on technical and marketing communication, as well as writing for the web. Hosted by Tim Mantyla, technical and marketing writer.	Answers for All http://www.useraid.com/blog/ A blog by Paul Mueller from UserAid. "This blog provides thoughts about various topics, from Technical Communication to the daily grind. I hope you find it amusing, thought provoking, or anything except a waste of time."
ffeathers – a technical writer's blog http://ffeathers.wordpress.com A blog by Sarah Maddox, a technical writer from Sydney, Australia.	HelpScribe http://www.helpscribe.com HelpScribe.com offers tips on writing technical documents and producing user-friendly help content.
It's All About Content http://itsallaboutcontent.blogspot.com/ A content development blog by Lule Dine, a web strategist from New York.	UXmatters http://uxmatters.com/index.php Insights and inspiration for the user experience community.
Dexo Design http://www.dexodesign.com A web site and application design blog by Russell Wilson that covers design and usability best practices.	Notes from the Metaverse http://metaverse.wordpress.com A mostly technology-related blog from Mike McCallister, covering working, writing, and open source.
Solitary Scrivener http://www.stc-lonewriter.org/index.php/blog/ A blog from the STC Lone Writer SIG, containing information, ideas, and opinions relevant to technical writers working by themselves or as part of a small team.	I Came, I Saw, I Learned... http://iconlogic.blogs.com/ Kevin A. Siegel, founder and president of IconLogic, Inc., shares resources, ideas and general information about such products and services as technical writing, eLearning, English grammar, QuarkXPress and Adobe's RoboHelp, FrameMaker, Captivate and InDesign.
Mike's MadCap Blog http://madcapsoftware2.wordpress.com/ MadCap's Mike Hamilton shares updates, announcements, best practices and all things MadCap.	Chatterbox: Social Media & Technology with Lindsey Robbins http://forums.blackbaud.com/blogs/ chatterbox/default.aspx Chatterbox is a Blackbaud blog, written by technical writer Lindsey Robbins. Uncertain as to why, she is given free rein to discuss her thoughts on social media, technology, nonprofits, and technical communication.
just write click http://justwriteclick.com/ Anne Gentle, a senior technical writer at Advanced Solutions International, blogs about technical writing, information architecture, topic authoring, social media, and other technologies that catch her eye.	Adobe Systems in eLearning and Technical Communication http://blogs.adobe.com/rjacquez/ A blog from RJ Jácquez, Senior Product Evangelist at Adobe.
Writer River http://writerriver.com/ Writer River is a collaborative site where technical communicators can both read and post links to interesting online content.	Alltop http://tech-writing.alltop.com/ All the top Technical Writing news.
one man writes http://www.onemanwrites.co.uk/ Gordon McLean's blog about web design, IA, UI design, and other aspects of technical communication.	Gryphon Mountain Journals http://www.gryphonmountain.net/ Ben Minson discusses technical communication and other writing topics.
The EServer Technical Communication Library http://tc.eserver.org/ The EServer Technical Communication Library is a free, open-access, categorized index of resources available for professional, scientific and technical communicators.	A Techie Tech Writer Blog http://www.janetswisher.com/ Musings from Janet Swisher on technical communication, open source software, and related topics.
The LugIron Software Blog http://blog.lugiron.com/ A technical communications blog from LugIron Software, a company "devoted to making software that helps our customers grow happy users."	The Rockley Blog http://rockley.com/blog/ A blog from the Rockley Group focused on content component management; the tools and technology, best practices, structured content, information architecture, customer centric design and the user experience.
From the Crow's Nest http://blog.crowinfodesign.com/ Charlene Kingston from Crow Information Design discusses online and print information design, social media, and other writing topics.	weblog.helpware.net http://weblog.helpware.net/ A blog from Help MVP Rob Chandler, who provides up-to-date Helpware and Help Industry announcements and news.
Word Tips, Tricks, and FAQs http://www.wordtipsandtricks.com/ Ivan Walsh provides insights from his experience working with Microsoft Word.	Technically Speaking http://blog.paulpehrson.com/ A blog by Paul Pehrson about technical communication and technical writing tools.
The RoboColum(n) http://notcolin.wordpress.com/ Colum McAndrew shares musings on the software, work and world of a technical communicator, with a special focus on RoboHelp and other Adobe products.	Your Writing Dept Blog http://www.yourwritingdept.com/blog/ Information from a Sacramento-based writing firm that specializes in developing technical manuals and user guides.
LiveTechDocs Community http://community.livetechdocs.com/voice/ A blog from LiveTechDocs, an online documentation collaboration application.	Technical Communication Camp http://forums.componentone.com /CS/blogs/techcamp/ Nicky Bleiel offers news and insights about technical communication.
Write Now http://www.writtendesigns.com/blog/ Libby Craver blogs about all things related to technical communication.	Palimpsest http://www.scriptorium.com/ palimpsest/index.html Random thoughts about publishing from the staff at Scriptorium.
The Technical Writer Blog http://thetechwriterblog.com An industry consultant blogs about useful technical communication concepts.	Rocky Mountain Training blog http://blog.rockymountaintraining.com/ Barbara Binder offers tips and tricks for creative professionals and technical writers using the Adobe Creative Suite and the Adobe Technical Communications Suite.
The Help Guy http://blogs.msdn.com/TheHelpGuy Paul O'Rear's blog for all things Help technology related.
The following Twitter sites are of interest to Help authors, technical communicators, and programmers. Submit a listing for this directory.
WritersUA	html5
Tom Johnson	Jared Spool
Anne Gentle	Alan Houser
David Pogue	Charlene Kingston
Char James-Tanny	Dr. Ugur Akinci
Ellis Pratt	Whitney Quesenbery
Joe Welinske	Mike Hamilton
Paul Mueller	Rhonda Bracey
Sarah Maddox	Bill Albing
KeyContent.org	RJ Jácquez
Doc-To-Help	ScriptoriumTech
Sarah O'Keefe	Sheila Loring
Alan Pringle	Nicky Bleiel
The following printed and online publications are of interest to Help authors, technical communicators, and programmers. Select a topic to jump quickly to its resource listings: Computers and Programming, Documentation and Help, Education, Information Design, or Technical Communication. Submit a listing for this directory.
Computers and Programming
C/C++ Users Journal Advanced Solutions for C/C++ Programmers www.cuj.com	Communications of the ACM 1515 Broadway New York, NY 10036-5701 Phone: 212-869-7440, Fax: 212-869-0481 www.acm.org/pubs/
Documentation and Help
The Journal of Computer Documentation: Association for Computing Special Interest Group for Documentation (SIG DOC) P.O. Box 12115 Church Street Station New York, NY 10257 Phone: 800-342-6626, Fax: 212-944-1318 http://portal.acm.org/browse_dl .cfm?linked=1&part=journal&idx= J24&coll=ACM&dl=ACM	The SDP Documentor Newsletter of the Society for Documentation Professionals 3 Centennial Drive Peabody, MA 01960
Education
Ed-Tech Review The Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education P.O. Box 2966 Charlottesville, VA 22902 ISBN 1065-6901 http://www.aace.org/pubs/etr/	Educom Review Learning, Communications and Information Technology P.O. Box 200549 Austin, TX 78750 Phone: 512-335-2286, Fax: 512-335-3083
Information Design
Electronic Information Age 462 Washington Street Portsmouth, VA 23704 Phone: 804-397-4644	Eye For Design: User Interface Engineering 242 Neck Road Bradford, MA 01835 Phone: 978-374-8300 or 800-588-9855 (U.S. and Canada), Fax: 978-374-9175
Web Developer Meckler Media Corporation 20 Ketchum Street Westport, CT 06880 subs@mecklermedia.com	Web Developer's Journal http://www.webdevelopersjournal.com
Technical Communication
Intercom Society for Technical Communication 901 N. Stuart Street, Suite 904 Arlington, Virginia 22203-1854 Phone: 703-522-4114, Fax: 703-522-3299 http://stc.org/intercom/intercom.html	STC Phoenix Chapter Newsletter tpbarnet@srp.gov www.stc-phoenix.com
Technical Communication Journal of the Society for Technical Communication 901 N. Stuart Street Suite 904 Arlington, Virginia 22203-1854 Phone: 703-522-4114, Fax: 703-522-3299 pubs@stc.org www.techcomm-online.org