Breanne MacDonald

Technical Editor<br><br>Fueled by her meticulous nature, an eye for detail, and a love of books, Breanne has been an editor since 2011, and joined the ASCENT team as a technical editor in 2019. Breanne holds a Bachelor of Arts from Wilfrid Laurier University and a certificate in publishing from Ryerson University.

  • How Editors Can Help – Part 1: What Do Editors Do?

    How Editors Can Help – Part 1: What Do Editors Do?

    Could you use an editor for your documentation? Check out this blog series to find out what an editor does and how they can help!

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  • How Editors Can Help - Part 2: Establishing Your Style

    How Editors Can Help - Part 2: Establishing Your Style

    Do you know everything that’s involved with creating styles and standards for your documentation? An editor can help. Check out this blog to learn more!

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  • How Editors Can Help - Part 3: Implementing Your Standards

    How Editors Can Help - Part 3: Implementing Your Standards

    Are you struggling to apply consistent styles and standards across your company’s documentation? Let an editor do it for you!

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  • Working with Graphics in FrameMaker

    Working with Graphics in FrameMaker

    Get quick tips and tricks for working with graphics in the Adobe FrameMaker software.

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  • Technical Writing Tip: Reviewing Comments in Adobe Acrobat

    Technical Writing Tip: Reviewing Comments in Adobe Acrobat

    If you review a lot of marked-up documents using Adobe Acrobat, this blog provides tips on how to make reviewing those comments easier.

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  • Technical Writing Tip: All About Hyphens

    Technical Writing Tip: All About Hyphens

    Hyphens are a handy punctuation mark, but sometimes it’s tricky to know when they’re needed. Read this blog for some quick tips!

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  • Grammar Terms: Parts of Speech

    Grammar Terms: Parts of Speech

    Nouns and verbs and adjectives, oh my! Here’s a quick refresher on the parts of speech.

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  • Technical Writing Tip: Making Tables Easier to Read

    Technical Writing Tip: Making Tables Easier to Read

    Are you creating tables for your publications? Help readers find information they are looking for with these quick tips for making tables easier to read.

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  • Technical Writing Tip: Favorite FrameMaker Shortcuts

    Technical Writing Tip: Favorite FrameMaker Shortcuts

    Here are some FrameMaker shortcuts for making your page layout and editing work more efficient.

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  • Tips and Tricks for Using Conditional Tags in Adobe FrameMaker

    Tips and Tricks for Using Conditional Tags in Adobe FrameMaker

    If you use conditional tags in Adobe FrameMaker, check out this blog for some tips and tricks for using this tool more effectively.

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  • How to Create & Apply Conditional Tags in Adobe FrameMaker

    How to Create & Apply Conditional Tags in Adobe FrameMaker

    If you use Adobe FrameMaker as your authoring tool, see how-to use conditional tags for outputting different versions of your files.

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  • Tips for Keeping Your Projects Organized

    Tips for Keeping Your Projects Organized

    If you struggle with managing your day-to-day projects, here are some things you can do to help keep you and your projects organized.

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  • Technical Writing Tip: Title Case vs. Sentence Case

    Technical Writing Tip: Title Case vs. Sentence Case

    Trying to decide how to capitalize your titles and headings? This blog will help!

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  • Technical Writing Tip: Writing Numbers

    Technical Writing Tip: Writing Numbers

    Unsure about when you should spell out numbers and when you should use numerals? Read this blog post to find out!

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  • Technical Writing Tip: Watch Out for Those Modifiers!

    Technical Writing Tip: Watch Out for Those Modifiers!

    Do you know how to spot a misplaced or dangling modifier? Get a few quick tips for making sure those modifiers are modifying the correct things!

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  • Technical Writing Tip: Why You Should Use Templates for Creating Documentation

    Technical Writing Tip: Why You Should Use Templates for Creating Documentation

    Do you use templates for your documentation? If not, here are a few reasons to consider why you should start!

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  • Technical Writing Tip: Using Apostrophes Correctly

    Technical Writing Tip: Using Apostrophes Correctly

    Do you have trouble knowing when to add in an apostrophe? This blog provides some quick tips for when, and when NOT, to use them!

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  • Technical Writing Tip - Comparing Documents

    Technical Writing Tip - Comparing Documents

    Need to compare or combine files after changes have been made? This blog will give you the run-down on using compare tools in Word and Adobe Acrobat.

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  • Technical Writing Tip: Converting to Grayscale

    Technical Writing Tip: Converting to Grayscale

    Here are a few tips to keep in mind to ensure your content works in both color and grayscale.

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  • Technical Writing Tip – Five Quick Tips for Writing Number Ranges

    Technical Writing Tip – Five Quick Tips for Writing Number Ranges

    Do you deal with a lot of number ranges in your documents? Here are five quick tips for writing number ranges that you may find useful!

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