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About Kaylyn Anderson
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Expertise
I answer questions pertaining to technical writing, essay and research, documentation processes,

Experience
Manager of documentation; adjunct professor at a community college for three years; experience in printing; rail transit; pumps, meters, and valves; and structural steel industries.

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Toastmasters; IFETS; WAOE; STC

Education/Credentials
MS in Technical Communication & Information Design (IIT)

   

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sic8/24/2008Leslie
  Q: If a name is spelled incorrectly in a legal (recorded in the courthouse) document and a person is ...
  A: Lynne, Short answer: No Long answer: Sic is used when the original wording contains a misspelling. ...
Enquiry8/1/2008Leslie
  Q: I just took delivery of a product i want to market. actually it is a fuel saver. I want to introduce ...
  A: Idahor, What you are asking is quite involved. Unless the hotel has asked for bids on fuel saving ...
Letter7/26/2008Leslie
  Q: I have to write a letter to the school that I’m applying to as to why they should take accept me – ...
  A: Jasmin, The letter looks good. The schools use the letter to get a feel for what you consider ...
Letter7/26/2008Alice J. Bogert
  Q: I have to write a letter to the school that I’m applying to as to why they should take accept me – ...
  A: I'm happy to help and wish you success in being accepted to this school. I don't know what your ...
Letter7/26/2008Kaylyn Anderson
  Q: I have to write a letter to the school that I’m applying to as to why they should take accept me – ...
  A: I will edit your letter. Concerning content, you must determine what to add or delete. I pasted your ...
Thank you letter from a Non Profit Organization7/22/2008Leslie
  Q: Our church has had several gifts donated to our youth group. (NFL football tickets totaling $280) ...
  A: Debbie, I think you may want to address that question to a lawyer. Certainly including a paragraph ...
How To's or How Tos?7/12/2008Kaylyn Anderson
  Q: I fear the proper spelling is the latter, though my gut tells me it's the former. The CMOS is ...
  A: The term "how-to," used as an adjective, traces to 1926, followed in 1954 with "how-to" as a noun. ...
Recipe Book7/9/2008Dan Smith
  Q: I have written a recipe book in WORD. I want to add some drawings that my son is doing. He ...
  A: Word handles images quite well. You simply need to scan your son's sketches into a format that can ...
inquiry: How to sell articles to magazines5/29/2008Alice J. Bogert
  Q: Good day! I need information on the following questions. 1) What is the correct format in writing ...
  A: I'm happy to give you some resources. However, I cannot answer your article format questions ...
inquiry: How to sell articles to magazines5/29/2008Warren D. Miller
  Q: Good day! I need information on the following questions. 1) What is the correct format in writing ...
  A: Rather than try to answer your questions, which would take an incredible amount of time (which I ...
Help in writing a covering letter5/29/2008Warren D. Miller
  Q: Miller, I am wondering if you could please assist me in writing a cover letter for the following ...
  A: and thank you for using AllExperts.com. Thank you, too, for your kind words about my refusal to ...
Braces4/24/2008Warren D. Miller
  Q: I would like to know the correct way to indicate an unlabled piece of data. That is, for example, a ...
  A: and thank you for using AllExperts.com. Unfortunately, I don't believe there are any hard and fast ...
Use of commas in a bullet list4/21/2008Kaylyn Anderson
  Q: When writing a document that contains a bullet list should commas be used after each item. For ...
  A: Both ways can be correct in technical writing. Do not forget, however, to add "and" if you use the ...
Salutation of a Business Letter4/17/2008Alice J. Bogert
  Q: My boss and I disagree on how to address a prospective client in our proposal. Wife goes by maiden ...
  A: I would address it with the husband's name first followed by the wife's name exactly as she defines ...
capitalization4/16/2008Dan Smith
  Q: I am editing a church history course, and I have just about exhausted every manual, style book, etc. ...
  A: If Chicago doesn't have anything specific on the topic, I doubt if anyone will. I do not think these ...
Peace Corps essays4/3/2008Alice J. Bogert
  Q: I am soon to be college grad submitting my application for the Peace Corps. To do so I must write 2 ...
  A: I generally don't edit long writings, particularly those being used for class assignments or ...
Freelance3/7/2008Leslie
  Q: I have just started to work as a freelance writer. I have initial work experience as a Content ...
  A: Annie, Sorry for the delay in responding. I did not get your original message. (??!!??) The answer ...
Career Prospects2/20/2008Leslie
  Q: I am looking for a new career and after some research have an interest in both Instructional Design ...
  A: Gary, The best answer to the question of which is a better career choice is "It depends." Having ...
changing quoted text2/7/2008Kaylyn Anderson
  Q: As teachers at the Middle School level, we feel it would be most appropriate for our students, when ...
  A: When you want to insert a quote that differs from the original, insert the change in brackets. "If ...
Salary indication technical instructional Development2/3/2008Leslie
  Q: I currently work for a software company creating courses for classroom and on-demand (online) ...
  A: Beth, I can't really give you a clear answer on the wages. As you mentioned, the location, ...
Demand for Technical Writers?12/31/2007Richard Dean Starr
  Q: Mr. Starr, After over 20 years as a Mainframe Programmer/Analyst, I need to add additional skills ...
  A: David: There are a number of great books on Amazon.com about how to become a Technical Writer. ...
technical writing12/21/2007Kaylyn Anderson
  Q: I am working as a content writer and I got an offer as a technical writer. Before shifting to that i ...
  A: 1. Adobe FrameMaker. (Without a doubt, this is important!) 2. Know MS Word like the back of your ...
Development/Marketing Homemade Marinade Sauce12/19/2007Warren D. Miller
  Q: I hold a Master of Science Degree in Oriental Medicine and a Specialized Associates Degree in ...
  A: Mike-- Thank you for unchecking 'Private,' and thank you for using AllExperts.com. Let me ask you ...
leeterhead12/17/2007Warren D. Miller
  Q: We just started a non-profit association, we don't really know how to write our letterhead. Is there ...
  A: Damaris-- Thank you for your question, and thank you for using AllExperts.com. Whether in ...
technical writing12/17/2007Kaylyn Anderson
  Q: I am working as a content writer and I got an offer as a technical writer. Before shifting to that i ...
  A: I am so glad that you are going to become a technical writer. What should you know? Know how to ...
GRAMMER12/12/2007Alice J. Bogert
  Q: IS THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE CORRECT ? IF NOT WHY? THE PROGRAM WILL TARGET BOTH POTENTIAL OIL AND GAS ...
  A: Yes, technically, it is grammatically correct. However, I would recommend eliminating the words ...
Business and Technical Writing-is there a difference11/20/2007Dan Smith
  Q:
  A: Generally, technical writing has to do with the specific requirements of technical documentation and ...
scholarship10/30/2007Kaylyn Anderson
  Q: I am an ESL college student; I wrote a scholarship letter to few business owners in my area, so I ...
  A: I printed up your 3-page, single spaced essay for a college scholarship. I am not really sure where ...
scholarship10/30/2007Kaylyn Anderson
  Q: I am an ESL college student; I wrote a scholarship letter to few business owners in my area, so I ...
  A: I had written a follow-up to this question through my e-mail, as you requested, but apparently it ...
report style10/22/2007Kaylyn Anderson
  Q: i am in the process of writing a professional report which forms part of an undergrad uni ...
  A: I would not choose a magazine style for a professional report. All professional reports that I write ...
report style10/22/2007Leslie
  Q: i am in the process of writing a professional report which forms part of an undergrad uni ...
  A: Greg, While you may like to have a report that appears like a magazine article, that style would ...
report style10/22/2007Warren D. Miller
  Q: i am in the process of writing a professional report which forms part of an undergrad uni ...
  A: I'd like to try to help you. It would help me to know what the subject of your report is supposed to ...
Capitalization10/12/2007Dan Smith
  Q: I apologize in advance for the lengthiness of this question. I can't find the answer concerning ...
  A: I doubt if you'll find a manual that addresses this particular issue. You might try the Microsoft ...
Letter Writing10/2/2007Kaylyn Anderson
  Q: I need some information about letter writing in Technical &Buseiness. How should I begin?(English is ...
  A: Good morning Navid, Thank you for your question. I'm not sure whether you are familiar with titling ...
Writing Effective Product Descriptions10/1/2007Richard Dean Starr
  Q: Richard, Can you offer any advice on where I can learn to write effective product descriptions? Are ...
  A: Jared: My apologies for taking so long to get back to you. I've been deep in the middle of several ...
Drawing words9/19/2007Warren D. Miller
  Q: Im not sure what category this is meant to be in but i was wondering what you call a word that it ...
  A: Chris-- Thank you for your question. This category is meant to be about writing for business and ...
edit9/12/2007Leslie
  Q:
  A: Lisa, I edit for a living. I don't mind answering questions, but if I offered my services for ...
knowledge mgt9/12/2007Warren D. Miller
  Q: I have a question and I'm not too sure if it's related to database but i'm just wondering what is ...
  A: Glad to help, Sue. Rather than elaborate myself, let me provide some links for you. They will answer ...
knowledge mgt9/12/2007Warren D. Miller
  Q: I have a question and I'm not too sure if it's related to database but i'm just wondering what is ...
  A: IT changes rapidly, Sue. The problems are wide-ranging and pretty unstructured. Therefore, capable ...
knowledge mgt9/12/2007Leslie
  Q: I have a question and I'm not too sure if it's related to database but i'm just wondering what is ...
  A: Sue, This question reminds me of a homework question. As a teacher, I don't do other's homework. ...

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