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comment by veen
veen  ·  3788 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: October 1, 2014

How do you start something like that? Being an expert at a certain technology or something?





kleinbl00  ·  3788 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Tech writers are those that are capable of churning out content about things that are really not interesting. You get more points for being descriptive and thorough than you do for being engaging.

If you wanted to be a tech writer, veen, all you would need to do is point prospective clients at veenspace. Although I'd aim higher if it were you. Tech writing isn't that conceptual and the stuff you do is a lot more director-level shit.

veen  ·  3788 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I was thinking more about it in terms of something to do alongside studying, as I like explaining tech to people. You're right, though, I do wanna aim higher - I just don't know how high yet, or in what direction.

kleinbl00  ·  3788 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Tech writing is a great place to start. If nothing else, it'll test the hell out of your English proficiency. Everybody needs something on the side; I mixed bands in clubs while studying and now I mix for a living.