Do you like explaining things to other people?
Are you interested to understand the mechanisms of various phenomena?
Then, you’re destined for one of the jobs in technical writing!
And you’re destined to have a technical writing career!!
No kidding, technical writing jobs are the most popular and by far the most interesting of all existing jobs in writing. Do you need some proof for that? Then check this:

• For a technical writer, jobs in other areas of text writing become extremely easy;
• In contrast to other jobs, technical writing requires constant, unceasing learning;
• Unlike other jobs, freelance writing allows to work from home;
• Of all jobs, writing and editing technical texts is the only one that allows you to focus on several issues at the same time.

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Nowadays, writers can truly get paid for writing from home via the Internet. However, this is true only if they choose a reputable company to work for and avoid the traps of online scams and frauds, which now spring up all over the place. The good news is that, differentiating between real writing work offered online and a fraud scheme is possible and within your means. This article shares a proven recipe of successful investigation.
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So, you decided to become a writer. Great choice! However, did you know about the sacrificial altar of outstanding writers? Sleepless nights, missed football matches and concerts of favorite performers are frequently laid down there. If now you wonder whether there is life after your decision to become an author, the answer is definitely “yes”. Check out these top 10 simplest tips on how to be an author and still have a social life at the same time.
 

How to become an author of your dreams

Tip 1: Start by choosing the most appropriate option for you. For instance, you might become an academic writer or a copywriter. Choose also your favorite field of knowledge. Do not pretend that you are an expert in Biochemistry or any other complicated field if you are actually not.
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“Writing services! Who wants writing services?” If this is how you imagine a writers’ marketplace, you are mistaken. Nobody screams out loud there. Still, the classical principles of supply and demand apply to a writers’ market just as they do to any market.

Writers’ market: an overview

Even though nobody screams out loud in this market, some writers’ profiles can speak louder than words. Though it can look like espionage, the investigation of your labor market can be truly helpful. Find a website with resumes of freelance writers and look through them. It will help you critically evaluate your own strengths and weaknesses. These are the main aspects you might want to pay special attention to:
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All people who write something want to be read. Whereas students may be almost certain that teachers will read their papers, freelance writers cannot be certain about their articles, novels, blogs, etc. This is a quick guide on how to write killer articles that will be read, understood and appreciated by modern sophisticated readers.

How to write so that you are read

The art of clearly expressing thoughts in writing is a rare talent. However, the art of writing something to leave readers with their mouths open is even rarer. Here are the main recommendations for writing something that will certainly attract avid readers:
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