August 29th, 2017
As a content strategist/UX writer at Google, my responsibilities were very much similar to a technical writer for a regulatory agency. The land of job titles is quite a tricky one in this field. The audiences, team members, content type, and…
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June 17th, 2017
Not too long ago, I was slapped on the wrist with a $50 fee for returning my first Zipcar late. To rent the car for an hour was only around $8, so as you can imagine, I was shocked when I saw my final bill. Of course, I called and the customer…
May 21st, 2017
Up for a fun exercise? Apple Pay and Android Pay are 2 similar products, but these 2 major brands use completely different approaches when it comes to the words they use about their products.
In this video, I walk through some concepts YOU as a…
May 17th, 2017
#1 research existing jobs
As you may already know, many writers call themselves “copywriters, web content writers, content writers, freelance writers,” etc. Tech writers also have many job titles in today’s market.
I’ve listed the hottest…
April 20th, 2017
In a travel group on Facebook, someone asked for all of the digital nomads and remote workers to step out and share what type of work they do and detail whether they are working for themselves as a freelancer or for a company.
April 12th, 2017
It never fails, every single time I tell someone what I do, it’s followed by “What does that mean?”
Tech writers convey technical information to a specific audience in an easy-to-understand manner for a specific task. The most common type of…
February 16th, 2017
The short version of this story is, I thought it was pretty cool to land a writing job with Google, who would turn down such an amazing opportunity?! Read on for more details.
February 8th, 2017
January 18th, 2017
The term “technical writing” kinda explains itself even though when you tell someone you’re a tech writer, they screw their face, tilt their head to the side, look up, and ask “What does that mean?” With deductive reasoning, you can assume…
January 17th, 2017
Forget about freelance writing boards
So you’ve probably seen a bunch of expensive freelance courses or read a ton of stories about some freelance writer who is working on the beach with a cocktail and a laptop about how successful they are. Maybe…
