[ATTW-L] social justice in technical editing texts?

[Stephen Bernhardt]

Thanks, ryan.

In the biopharm world, we encourage writers (both professional writers and
professionals who write) to be forthcoming about the issues that arise
during drug development, to be candid about areas of uncertainty, to
disrupt inherited but non-productive work practices, and to carefully
consider the traditionally neglected patient populations. I like the
subversive thread here, as I think change in organizations often arises
from below through guerilla tactics. Drug development traditionally favors
developed countries, caucasian and Asian populations, and profitable
mega-companies.

Steve Bernhardt
Bayside DE


On Wed, Feb 2, 2022 at 8:46 PM ryan moeller <rylish.moeller at gmail.com>
wrote:

> i appreciate your point about editors’ various roles and awarenesses in
> those roles, Professor Bernhardt! i’m finding Fisher Saller’s *The
> Subversive Copy Editor* really helpful in that regard, but from a general
> editorial perspective. thanks for the callout of your text, too.
>
> best, r.
>
> ryan or rylish moeller
>
> associate professor
> technical communication & rhetoric
> department of english
> utah state university
>
> pronouns: he.him.his
>
>
> On Feb 1, 2022, at 10:04 AM, Stephen Bernhardt <sab at udel.edu> wrote:
>
> The important aspect of Carolyn’s textbook is it’s comprehensive coverage
> of a professional editor’s roles and skills. A lot of those skills are very
> particular. Editing demands close understanding of syntax, style, and
> punctuation. Some editorial tasks require complex markup and command of
> style sheets, templates, and levels of edit. You won’t get that kind of
> systematic detail in a collection of readings.
>
> For what it's worth, my Writing at Work: Professional Writing Skills for
> People on the Job is miraculously still in print and generating sales, with
> some loyal adopters. We give close coverage to analyzing the writing
> situation, understanding syntax, style, and punctuation, and it is packaged
> with a set of exercises. This book does not cover the roles and specific
> skills of the professional editor, but it does work very well with students
> who need foundational understanding of how sentences work.
>
>
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