Whether you're doing technical writing, writing course materials, or even writing some how-to article that doesn't seem at all related to either of these topics, you probably at some point will have to write a series of instructions. Maybe those instructions have to detail how to get somewhere, how to use a particular software feature, or how to do cook that delicious meal you made last night.

Writing good instructions isn't rocket science, unless you're writing something for aerospace engineers, but it does involve practice and a good eye for detail. In particular, you have to: -- Read more