Refactoring English
Effective Writing for Software Developers
Many software developers think they’re naturally poor writers, but there’s no such thing.
Most software developers are weak writers because they don’t try.
Improve your writing skills the same way you became a better programmer: learn effective techniques and how to apply them.
Refactoring English will improve your writing in areas that matter most to developers, including:
- Design documents
- Tutorials
- Blog posts
- Emails
Purchase
What’s included?
- Full Refactoring English ebook (200+ pages)
- Downloadable PDF version (DRM-free)
- Downloadable EPUB version (DRM-free)
- Web version
What readers say
Refactoring English is a timeless resource for developers who want to communicate more effectively through better writing. Its practical advice on getting to the point, choosing titles, and organizing information has helped me make my writing more discoverable and concise.
Cliff Brake
founder of BEC Systems and host of the TMPDIR podcastAmazing book packed with practical tools for improving your technical writing, from learning how to write good hooks to understanding how to make AI a genuinely helpful writing tool. It’s one of the most valuable resources I’ve come across in years.
Dylan Castillo
blogger and founder of Iwana LabsBook contents
Refactoring English teaches everything I’ve learned over the years about applying effective writing techniques to the domain of software.
- Preface: Why Improve Your Writing?
- Part One: Writing Techniques
- Get to the Point
- Make Your Writing Sound Natural
- Help the Reader Reach Their Goal
- Meet the Reader Where They Are
- Respect the Reader’s Mental Bandwidth
- Use Headings to Create Structure
- Verbs Drive the Sentence
- Apply Positive Phrasing
- Passive Voice Considered Harmful
- Delete Aggressively
- Eliminate Ambiguity
- Improve Your Writing with AI
- Overcome Writer’s Block
- Stay in Flow State
- Improve Your Grammar Incrementally
- Part Two: Document-Specific Guides
Frequently asked questions
Do you offer regional pricing?
If you’re in a country where the standard price is unaffordable, I offer discounted regional pricing according to purchasing power parity.
Can I see free samples?
Yes! Excerpts of the book are available in the excerpts section.
Will there be a print version?
Maybe.
Depending on how ebook sales go, I may offer a print version on paperback. If I do a print run, I’ll offer discounts to customers who purchased the ebook.
Satisfaction guarantee
I don’t want anyone to feel this book wasn’t worth the money.
If you’re dissatisfied with the book for any reason, email me within 30 days of your purchase, and I’ll refund 100% of your purchase.