A good technical writer has bag of tools (tricks) that come from a variety of other job titles. Some days, you're business analyst, reporter, teacher, Microsoft Word guru, writer, editor, and documentation project manager. Some days, you're all of those before lunch.

If you have unlimited access to your willing Subject Matter Experts, you're lucky.  Most people get one or two meetings, and a few back-and-forths with document review. Make the most of your time. Ask the right questions. Take a few minutes before each meeting and draft a list of the questions you want answered. Organize them by subject. The extra preparation will help you maximize your time. I also keeps you focused.

If you've called a meeting with a group of reviewers, make sure that you have an agenda. Make sure that you've sent it to the attendees prior to the meeting.

Be prepared and be organized. Your reviewers should appreciate your attentiveness. You will alienate your resources if you're late, unprepared, or unorganized.