Walter E. Oliu

Walter E. Oliu served as chief of the Publishing Services Branch at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, where he managed the agency’s printing, graphics, editing, and publishing programs. He also developed the public-access standards for and managed daily operations of the agency’s public Web site.  He has taught at Miami University of Ohio, Slippery Rock State University, and as an adjunct faculty member at Montgomery College and George Mason University.  His books include Writing That Works,  Tenth Edition  (reprinted chapters appear in Kevin J. Harty’s Strategies for Business and Technical Writing, Fifth Edition, , and Brenda D. Smith and Laura C. Headley’s The Lifelong Reader, Second Edition); The Handbook of Technical Writing, Ninth Edition; The Business Writer’s Handbook, Ninth eEdition (Fortune and Book-of-the-Month Club selections); The Business Writer’s Companion, Sixth Edition; The Technical Writer’s Companion, Third Edition; Writing from A-Z, Fifth Edition; and The Professional Writer.


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The Business Writer's Handbook, Tenth Edition

Gerald J. Alred, Charles T. Brusaw, and Walter E. Oliu
St. Martin's Press

Now in its tenth edition, this classic book remains the complete business-writing reference for students and professionals alike. Alphabetically organized and...


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Handbook of Technical Writing, Tenth Edition

Gerald J. Alred, Charles T. Brusaw, and Walter E. Oliu
St. Martin's Press

Now in its tenth edition, this classic book remains the complete technical-writing reference for students and professionals alike. Alphabetically organized and...


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Handbook of Technical Writing, Ninth Edition

Gerald J. Alred, Charles T. Brusaw and Walter E. Oliu
St. Martin's Press

Now in its eighth edition, this classic book remains the complete technical-writing reference for students and professionals alike. Alphabetically organized...


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The Business Writer's Handbook, Ninth Edition

Gerald J. Alred, Charles T. Brusaw, and Walter E. Oliu
St. Martin's Press

Now in its eighth edition, this classic book remains the complete business-writing reference for students and professionals alike. Alphabetically organized and...


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The Business Writer's Handbook, Eighth Edition

Gerald J. Alred, Charles T. Brusaw, and Walter E. Oliu
St. Martin's Press

Now in its eighth edition, this classic book remains the complete business-writing reference for students and professionals alike. Alphabetically organized and...


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The Handbook of Technical Writing, Eighth Edition

Gerald J. Alred, Charles T. Brusaw and Walter E. Oliu
St. Martin's Press

Now in its eighth edition, this classic book remains the complete technical-writing reference for students and professionals alike. Alphabetically organized...


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The Business Writer's Handbook, Seventh Edition

Gerald J. Alred, Charles T. Brusaw, Walter E. Oliu
St. Martin's Press

This comprehensive resource--alphabetically arranged for quick reference--provides guidance on the business writing process, abundant real-world examples,...


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The Handbook of Technical Writing, Seventh Edition

Gerald J. Alred, Charles T. Brusaw, Walter E. Oliu
St. Martin's Press

The seventh edition of this classic comprehensive reference is now easier to use and more thorough than ever. With up-to-date coverage of workplace...


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The Handbook of Technical Writing, Sixth Edition

Gerald J. Alred, Charles T. Brusaw, Walter E. Oliu
St. Martin's Press


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The Business Writer's Handbook, Sixth Edition

Gerald J. Alred, Charles T. Brusaw, Walter E. Oliu
St. Martin's Press

The definitive business reference in an updated sixth edition. Business success requires effective communication. The Business Writer's Handbook is...


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