Technical editing is about more than dealing with words, context, and message, it's about the people who create that content and who care about the outcomes.

1. Wrangling Text, Wrangling People
The Life of a Technical Editor
“How to Thrive as a Technical Editor without Losing your Mind”
Beth Agnew, CPTC -- November 14, 2013

2. Overview
Role of a Technical Editor

3. Overview
Tips for Good Technical Editing

4. Overview
Maintaining Equilibrium

5. A Technical Editor is a Gatekeeper

10. Wrangling Text

13. Edit Everything

15. Edit Everything…including Images

20. “Remember, you can’t put too much water in a nuclear reactor.”

22. Barriers to Good Editing

25. Tips for Good Technical Editing

26. • Zoom in and out – micro & macro
• Read out of order
• Read aloud
• Robinson File

31. Wrangling People

38. How Managers Support
Technical Editing

40. Maintaining Equilibrium

44. Practice Extreme Self Care

45. The Emotional Scale
1. Joy/Appreciation/Empowered/Freedom/Love
2. Passion
3. Enthusiasm/Eagerness/Happiness
4. Positive Expectation/Belief
5. Optimism
6. Hopefulness
7. Contentment
8. Boredom
9. Pessimism
10. Frustration/Irritation/Impatience
11. Overwhelm

46. The Emotional Scale
12. Disappointment
13. Doubt
14. Worry
15. Blame
16. Discouragement
17. Anger
18. Revenge
19. Hatred/Rage
20. Jealousy
21. Insecurity/Guilt/Unworthiness
22. Fear/Grief/Depression/Despair/Powerlessness

49. YOU are worth it!

50. Beth.agnew@gmail.com