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Outsourcing Technical Writing: A Primer

By Richard Hamilton, on October 17th, 2018

The latest book in The Content Wrangler Content Strategy Book Series, Outsourcing Technical Writing: A Primer will be generally available on October 20, 2018.

Outsourcing stirs strong emotions. Employees associate it with layoffs, reduced quality, and plummeting morale. Managers often don’t understand the potential, thinking either that it will reduce their costs by large […]

Structured Writing: Rhetoric and Process

By Richard Hamilton, on September 11th, 2018

Mark Baker’s new book, Structured Writing is now available in print from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and online retailers worldwide.

Mark Baker is well known in the technical communication world for his incisive and at times controversial writings. His new book takes a fresh look at structured writing, peeling away the buzz words and cutting […]

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Interview with The Content Wrangler

By Richard Hamilton, on August 9th, 2018

STC Notebook just published an in-depth interview with Scott Abel, The Content Wrangler.

Scott is, as usual, entertaining and blunt. He provides a behind-the-scenes look at how the books in the The Content Wrangler Content Strategy Book Series are developed, and he also gives his take on current trends in content strategy, how to get […]

The Language of Cybersecurity

By Richard Hamilton, on July 15th, 2018

The Language of Cybersecurity, the latest book in The Content Wrangler Content Strategy Book Series, is released today, July 15, 2018, and is available through print and ebook retailers worldwide.

Through August 31, 2018, this book will be on sale for $14.95 (regular price $19.95) at the XML Press eBook Store

The Language […]

Italian edition of Every Page is Page One

By Richard Hamilton, on June 29th, 2018

Ogni pagina è la prima, the Italian translation of Mark Baker’s Every Page is Page One, is available in print from Amazon and other ebook retailers. It is available in ebook form from the XML Press ebook store.

The translation was done by Gianni Angelini, a well-known technical communicator in Italy. Gianni is the […]

Interview with Leigh White about DITA for Print 2nd Edition

By Richard Hamilton, on June 15th, 2018

Learn more about Leigh W. White’s new book DITA for Print, 2nd Edition (XML Press) by reading her interview with IXIASOFT’s Keith Schengili-Roberts on DITAWriter.

Together, they delve into the book’s details, and discuss what clients are asking for in terms of PDF customization and DITA 1.3 developments. Learn why Leigh believed a second edition […]

XML Press at STC Summit-2018

By Richard Hamilton, on May 8th, 2018

This year, once again, XML Press will run the bookstore at STC Summit. We will have a selection of books from XML Press and other publishers, including new titles from Rosenfeld and Stylus. And there will be specials and giveaways. If you’re at the Summit, stop by the bookstore and say hello.

XML Press authors […]

Interview with Kit Brown-Hoekstra, author of The Language of Localization

By Richard Hamilton, on November 16th, 2017

STC’s notebook has just published an interview with Kit Brown-Hoekstra, editor of the new book, The Language of Localization, The latest book in The Content Wrangler Content Strategy Book Series.

In the interview, Kit describes the making of the book and some of the challenges and rewards of creating a book that compiles contributions from […]

XML Press eBook Store

By Richard Hamilton, on October 31st, 2017

The XML Press eBook Store is now open for business. You can purchase XML Press eBooks directly from us as a three-format bundle (PDF, ePub, and Kindle (.mobi)).

Once you’ve purchased a book, you can immediately download it to your computer or device and start reading.

The Language of Localization

By Richard Hamilton, on October 27th, 2017

The Language of Localization, the latest book in The Content Wrangler Content Strategy Book Series, will be released on November 1, 2017, and available through print and ebook retailers worldwide.

The Language of Localization defines 52 terms that every business professional should know, even professionals who do not specialize in localization. In […]

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Voice and Tone Strategy: Connecting with People through Content by John Caldwell $24.95 (print), $19.95 (ebook)

“Based on real-life experience, the book is sure to resonate with [corporate communicators] and give them plenty of ideas on how to rethink and hopefully improve their current approach.”
Libor Safar, Full review at Multilingual Magazine

Front cover of Localizing Employee Communications

Localizing Employee Communications: A Handbook by Ray Walsh. $24.95

Structured Writing: Rhetoric and Process by Mark Baker. $39.95 (print) $24.95 (ebook)

“Superb book for any writer”
– Review on Amazon

Front cover of The Insider's Guide to Technical Writing

The Insider's Guide to Technical Writing, 2nd Edition by Krista VanLaan. $35.95

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