How do I take some data files off computer and transfer copies to my iPad?

I am a writer and would like to tranfer a file of unfinished short stories to my iPad so I can work on them while on Christmas vacation. How do I do that?

You first need an app on the iPad that supports whatever format your files are in - the iPad doesn't have a file system like a 'normal' computer, everything has to be associated with an app. If your files are in Word format then apps such as Apple's Pages and third-party apps such as Documents To Go and QuickOffice HD are three options.
As to how you then get the files onto the iPad will depend upon which app you chose, as different apps can have different ways of copying their content to/from a computer e.g. via the file sharing section at the bottom of the device's apps tab when connected to iTunes, via wifi, email, dropbox etc.

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