Resources

[dahmnait]

We need a resource thread. Here are a few links to start this out.

Society for Technical Communication (STC): http://www.stc.org/index.asp

A Career in Technical Communication: What's in It for You?
http://www.stc.org/PDF_Files/aCareer.pdf (http://www.stc.org/PDF_Files/aCareer.pdf)

TECHWR-L: http://www.techwr-l.com/techwhirl/index.php3

[dahmnait]

United States Small Business Administration: http://www.sba.gov (http://www.sba.gov/)

The Business Research Lab: http://www.busreslab.com/default.htm

U.S. Department of Commerce - Minority Business Development Agency: http://www.mbda.gov/?section_id=1

[dahmnait]

Thanks Good Word, for making this a sticky. Now everyone needs to start adding resources. I'll add to mine in a bit, when I have more time.

[sulong]

Building your own Business plans
http://www.entrepreneur.com/bizplan/0,7253,,00.html



http://www.toolkit.cch.com/



http://www.suite101.com/lesson.cfm/18659/1973


Score is in my opinion, the best.



http://www.score.org/business_toolbox.html



http://www.myownbusiness.org/course_list.html



Free sample business plans
http://www.bplans.com/sp/businessplans.cfm?DCMP=AFC-SCORE

[dahmnait]

Owl Online Writing Lab - Tone in Business Writing: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/print/pw/p_tone.html

What is Technical Writing? (This has some interesting information.): http://ca.essortment.com/whatistechnica_rdcm.htm

Strategies when hiring a technical writer (by William T. Kelly):
http://builder.com.com/5100-6401_14-5054627.html

Hiring Contract Technical Writers (by Scott Hartmann): http://www.writingassist.com/articles/hiring-technical-writers.htm

[OchreAlchemist]

First, I fell in love with creative nonfiction when I started teaching creative writing 5 yeas ago. I did not know such a thing existed, at least not in hat form under the guise of no fiction.

I researched CNF before teaching it and every year I find something new. If you're just getting started I recommend Dinty Moore's book "The Truth of the Matter" http://www.dintywmoore.com/truth.htm

You may also want look for works by the godfather of CNF, Lee Gutkind. Additionally, creativenonfiction.org has tons of great resources as well as their incredible magazine and sister publication: Brevity.

I'm willing to offer any advice or talk shop just drop me a line.
Keep writing!