| There are many types of writing, including business | | | | can answer any necessary questions. They must |
| writing, creative writing, and technical writing. Technical | | | | have a thorough understanding of the subject in order |
| writing is a growing field that attracts many freelancers | | | | to properly explain its functions to an audience. |
| and employed professionals. The growth of this writing | | | | There are many ways to get started in technical |
| skill can be attributed to the growth in technology that | | | | writing. Often technical writers come from their field of |
| has taken place in recent years. | | | | interest. For example, former engineers with good |
| In general, it is any type of communication that explains | | | | written communication skills might make the jump from |
| a technical subject. These writers often work in the | | | | professional engineer to technical writer of engineering |
| fields of computer science, chemistry, physics, | | | | documents. Others are professional writers who have |
| engineering, aerospace, biology, and consumer | | | | a working knowledge of a certain subject matter, such |
| electronics. The goal of technical writing is to explain | | | | as the Internet or mobile phones. Any person who is |
| how a technical subject works in a way that is | | | | interested in becoming a technical writer must possess |
| understood by non-experts. | | | | the skills necessary to translate a technical document |
| Technical writers produce work that is intended for a | | | | into readably copy. |
| layperson audience. One of the typical tasks is to | | | | If you would like to become a technical writer, try |
| produce how-to manuals for products such as | | | | searching the web for a technical writing association. |
| computer software or electronic equipment. To | | | | Ask others in the field for their advice. You can also |
| communicate the topic, the technical writer will often | | | | obtain formal certification in the field of technical writing, |
| work with a subject matter expert who can provide | | | | which will help you to develop the proper technique. |
| existing written documentation on the product and who | | | | |