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How-to-write.org was created by Kim Schrantz-Berquist, who is a senior freelance Technical Writer and Trainer.
 
Kim has has worked for a diverse range of companies including IBM, ICL, SWIFT, Clearstream, Euroclear, Alcatel, and Manpower. She has 20+ years experience as a technical communicator and is adept at all styles of writing – from sales and marketing to technical manuals to multi-media e-learning.
 
Kim holds a B. Sc. in Technical Writing from the University of Washington. She is a Fellow of the ISTC, a Senior Member of the STC, and a Member of Tekom. She has published technical books and articles about technical communications, and has won many awards for her documentation work.
History and diet 
 
A year ago I met Philip, an ex-Wall Street journalist, who changed my writing style forever. Philip showed me how journalist's writing techniques transcend all types of writing - business writing, technical writing, even narrative and fiction writing. Now I am sharing these fundamental writing techniques because I believe everyone around the world should have free access to the knowledge about how to write. Whether you are a business person in the US or Europe, an aspiring technical writer in India, a student writing an essay, a manager who needs an effective executive summary, or a sales person who must sell more, this site is dedicated to you.
 
++Latest DIET news++
On 19 August 2009, I weighed 158 kgs (348 pounds), so I started a diet. A nutritionist set dietary plans (guidelines) of nutritionally balanced meals and limited intake to 1500 calories per day. No exercise was required. Now on 3 October 2009, I weigh 145 kgs (319 pounds), a loss of 30 pounds in 6 weeks, just through sensible eating!
What visitors say
 
"My favourite writing techniques are the 5Ws and Inverted Pyramid. I'm going to try them out as soon as I get back to the office."
 
"I'll use all the writing techniques."
 
"I knew a couple of these techniques, but only in my sub-conscious. Now I know their names and explicity how and why to use them."