Venturing into Technical Writing!!!

This is one of the most common queries people have when they meet me. What is your job profile? Then, I  have go about explaining them the work I do. Even tech-savvy people who understand technology have this query.
 
But, the most common question I receive is how to launch my career in technical writing, especially from students and frustrated developers. This blog will take you through the small but firm steps of getting into technical writing.

Now coming to the penultimate question: What is Technical Writing? (The ultimate one is how to get into it?)

Across Wiki and other forums there are many good definitions available for the term Technical Writing, but the most appropriate one I feel is:
"Technical writing is creating documents that help someone install, deploy, configure or use a product or a service."

For more on definitions read here: Breaking the Ice - 1

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Technical Writing Weblog !!!

Technical Writing, technically speaking is not just writing anything about Technology. When you write about technology, gadgets and other technological advancements,  it falls under Technology based Content Writing.
Technical Writing is about making user experience easier. When we explain working of any complex software, device or product in an easy-to-understand manner, it is called technical writing. Any process that helps the user in learning a complex system falls under technical documentation.

This blog will display different writing genre that fall under the umbrella term Technical Documentation. I am launching this new web-log for learning the nuances of Technical Writing and keep in touch with the latest trends in this field.

If you have any queries or need guidance on technical writing, please keep posting your comments. I will try to revert as soon as possible.

The journey begins...