Technical Writing Blog

This post is part 2 of the article series on the topic that most tech writers will find relevant. We are going to talk about the most dreaded challenges and difficulties a technical writer faces. We’ve come up with some more today. Check out the first part of this short series here. Whom am I…

There are two career paths that seem quite similar in terms of work processes, at least at first sight: technical writing and content writing. These two do overlap, but, actually, they are based on different concepts. So, which path should you choose if you feel like creating texts is your thing? Let’s find out what…

There are many ways to make your technical documentation better. In this article, we are going to provide you with some general guidelines that are, sadly, often forgotten or overlooked. Let’s start! Get Comfortable Yes, this first advice might seem weird, but, actually, your mental and physical state directly influences your productivity. Make sure your…

We have been mentioning readability on this blog quite a lot recently. No wonder, with modern trends like UX writing, this has become a real point of concern for may technical writing teams. Luckily, readability is not that abstract, it can be actually broken down into pretty specific elements. Today, we are going to talk…

We mentioned this name when we wrote about the most famous technical writers. And, this man really stands out in a good way. He was not just one of the first actual technical writers, but he was much more – this ‘tech comm specialist’ shaped our world in a sense. We believe that you have…

The winter holidays are coming. The luckiest of us have already bought presents for their family, friends, and colleagues. But figuring out the perfect gift is not something everyone is equally good at. We have decided to create this blog post to make your lives a bit easier. Here are some great gift ideas for…

Improving work processes is what everyone is talking about. We ourselves have written a bunch of blog posts on this subject. Still, nothing is perfect, and many technical writers keep struggling with some difficulties and challenges regularly. Technical writing can take various forms: user manuals, tutorials, how-to articles, context help… But the majority of tech…

In this post, we are going to talk about visually impaired people and technical documentation. Unfortunately, not many user manuals are adjusted for the visually impaired, so, we hope that our blog post can change the situation for the better. This is the continuation of our series of posts on inclusivity in help authoring. You…

Trying to predict what’s coming is only natural for humans. This can prove useful for planning, especially in business when you always have to be prepared for what the future holds. On the other hand, it is just fun to do so. Technical writing is integrated into many professional spheres, and it is being heavily…

We strongly believe that technical documentation should be available for everyone regardless of their health condition. That is why we have decided to create a series on technical documentation inclusivity. This article will explain the challenges colorblind people face when reading user manuals and ways to improve technical documentation to make it more accessible to…