The Technical Writer's Companion

GERALD J. ALRED is professor of English at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where he teaches business and technical writing. He is the coauthor of The Technical Writer's Companion, Third Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's, 2002), Writing That Works, Seventh Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's, 2001), The Business Writer's Handbook, Sixth Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's, 2000), the Handbook of Technical Writing, Sixth Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's, 2000), and The Professional Writer (Bedford/St. Martins, 1992). He is also the author of The St. Martin's Bibliography of Business and Technical Communication (St. Martin's Press, 1997).

CHARLES T. BRUSAW is retired after working for twenty years as a technical writer for the NCR Corporation. He has also worked in advertising, public relations, and curriculum development. He is presently a business writing consultant for corporations worldwide. He is the coauthor of The Technical Writer's Companion, Third Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's, 2002), Writing That Works, Seventh Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's, 2001), The Business Writer's Handbook, Sixth Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's, 2000), the Handbook of Technical Writing, Sixth Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's, 2000), and The Professional Writer (Bedford/St. Martins, 1992).

WALTER E. OLIU is Acting Director of the Division of Freedom of Information and Publications Services at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and has taught at Miami University of Ohio and Slippery Rock State University. He is the coauthor of The Technical Writer's Companion, Third Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's, 2002), Writing That Works, Seventh Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's 2001), The Business Writer's Handbook, Sixth Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's 2000), the Handbook of Technical Writing, Sixth Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's 2000), and The Professional Writer (Bedford/St. Martins, 1992).