Over the years I’ve realized that technical writing is a bit of a mystical role in tech. My goal with this newsletter is to de-mystify the technical writing career for you so that you can either become a technical writer or improve as one.

Common Topics at TWCG

  • Portfolios

  • Resumes

  • Release management processes

  • Collaboration tools (Slack, Asana, Jira)

  • Publishing toolchains (Docs-as-Code, ZenDesk Guide, Salesforce Knowledge)

  • Documentation categories

  • Working cross-functionally

  • Finding a remote job

  • Up-leveling salaries

  • Industry terms you should know

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Tip: Your current job may offer learning & development stipends that can cover the cost of this newsletter so that you get reimbursed for your investment in professional development. It doesn’t hurt to ask!

About the Author

I’m a 30-year-old technical writer with 5 years of experience working in the industry at various software startups. Despite having only a B.F.A. in creative writing (that’s right, you don’t need a computer science degree), I was able to enter this career and quickly ramp up from making $40,000 a year in an office to $135,000 remotely at a company that embraces a 4-day work week. I want to help as many people as possible do the same.

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