Exploring Technical Writing
Overview
I started getting paid for technical writing in March 2021 and made over $20,000 from 25+ articles in a few years, alongside my work as an iOS developer. Between December 2021 and May 2023, I wrote another 25+ articles while working as a Developer Relations Engineer, which helped me get better at writing. Earlier this year, I worked on documentation for a startup that tens of thousands of developers read.
I have worked with 8 startups across the UK, Europe, and the USA. Writing on platforms like Medium and my personal blog helped me build my reputation as a technical writer in the Apple developer community.
Through all this, I learned how powerful clear technical writing can be for both the writer and the reader. In this book, I share how I got started, found well-paying gigs, charged up to $700 per article, set my rates, and used social media to get noticed.
If you find yourself asking:
- How can I start my journey in technical writing?
- What skills are important for success?
- Where can I find high-value technical writing gigs?
- How should I price my services?
- What are effective strategies for promoting my work and building a brand?
Join me as I take you through my technical writing journey, which began in March 2021 and grew alongside my iOS work. This book documents the stories, the rates, and the practical steps that helped me build a reliable writing income. I share what I learned the hard way so you do not have to start from scratch.
"Exploring Technical Writing" is the book I wish I had when I started. My goal is to help you land your first technical writing gig and keep your standards high in this AI era.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Writing as a Kid
How early blogging shaped my voice and made writing feel natural.
Chapter 2: The First Post on Medium
The first technical post, built from a SwiftUI gap and a late-night Combine idea.
Chapter 3: The Taste of Online Money
The Medium Partner Program and the first time writing paid me.
Chapter 4: Jotting Down Experiences
Lessons from my first internship and the moment I escaped tutorial overload.
Chapter 5: The Rejection That Started It All
The rejection that forced me to learn how to teach, not just explain.
Chapter 6: First Paid Technical Writing
My first paid writing gig and the editorial process that raised my bar.
Chapter 7: Hunt for Writing Platforms
Cold outreach, a second platform, and the lessons that came with delays.
Chapter 8: The Chain Reaction
How one gig led to many, plus the workflow and pricing systems that followed.
Chapter 9: Reach from Medium
Curation articles, personal stories, and building a loyal audience.
Chapter 10: Power of LinkedIn
Inbound leads, advance payments, and learning to price with confidence.
Chapter 11: Technical Writing to Developer Relations
The transition into DevRel and writing across formats, not just blogs.
Chapter 12: Guest Writing and Sponsorships
Guest work, ghostwriting, and the sponsorship process behind the scenes.
Chapter 13: Writing Documentation Using AI
An AI-assisted documentation project, the workflow, and the pricing lessons.
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