To learn more about prospects for technical writers, connect to the Bureau of Labor statistics page about writers and editors (stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos089.htm). You can get some great tips about starting a technical writing career from the Micro Search site article, "How to Break into Technical Writing" at www.microsearchsf.com/breakin.htm.

Several other Web sites provide good resources for technical writers, such as links to articles about improving your writing, technical writing tutorials, classes on technical writing, and job listings. Three of the best sites include Writer's Block (www.niva.com/original/writblok/index.htm), Internet Resources for Technical Communicators (members.home.net/ksoltys/index.htm), and About.com (techwriting.about.com/jobs/techwriting/mbody.htm). You'll find an excellent bibliography of technical books at library.afit.af.mil/bibs/repwrit.html. The premiere professional organization for technical writers is the Society for Technical Communication (STC) at stc.org. David A. McMurrey has produced a truly wonderful technical writing text that you can read online by connecting to www.io.com/~hcexres/tcm1603/acchtml/acctoc.html.