Readability and Creativity in Technical Writing

Journal of Technical Writing and Communication Oct 1980

Readability and Creativity in Technical Writing

Bert Edens

Abstract

The work of a technical writer must be readable and easy to understand. Indeed, we have methods to teach students how to be readable. But is it reasonable to request creativity in their work? There are differences between the style of a technical writer and of a novelist. But there are also similarities. To be creative in his technical writing, the technical writer must be influenced by the novelist. I advise especially the study and writing of essays and poems.

Journal: Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
Published: 1980-10-01
DOI: 10.2190/fdxc-j28w-glc1-ccun
Topics: technical communication voice and style

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