The top selling tech writing books on Amazon this month are worth a look. I’m not familiar with all of these but would recommend the IBM book very highly. It’s not cheap but is of real value, especially if you are developing complex docs or working with complicated projects with team of writers.

Top 10 List: Amazon Top 10 Tech Writing Books

1. The Handbook of Technical Writing, Eighth Edition (Handbook of Technical Writing Practices) by Gerald J. Alred, Charles T. Brusaw, and Walter E. Oliu

2. Technical Writing 101: A Real-World Guide to Planning and Writing Technical Documentation, Second Edition by Alan S. Pringle and Sarah S. O’Keefe

3. The Elements of Technical Writing (Elements of Series) by Gary Blake and Robert W. Bly

4. Technical Writing For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) by Sheryl Lindsell-Roberts

5. Technical Writing: Process and Product (5th Edition) by Sharon J. Gerson and Steven M. Gerson

6. Technical Writing (7th Edition) by Diana C. Reep

7. Spring Into Technical Writing for Engineers and Scientists

8. Technical Writing Basics: A Guide to Style and Form (3rd Edition) by Brian R. Holloway

9. Microsoft Manual of Style for Technical Publications by Microsoft Corp

10. Developing Quality Technical Information: A Handbook for Writers and Editors (2nd Edition) (IBM Press Series–Information Management) by Gretchen Hargis, Michelle Carey, Ann Kilty Hernandez, and Polly Hughes

Top 10 List: Amazon Top 10 Tech Writing Books

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