Okay so I have just recently graduated from high school and I need to start working towards a degree. I've realized that I would love nothing more than to write for a living, but there is no money to be made in it. So I want to do technical writing in order to support myself. Well I don't know where to go from here. I would like to eventually get degrees in English so I can fall back on teaching as an old coot, but at the same time I know that I need to have technical knowledge in order to do technical writing. The community college that I can afford doesn't offer English as a major but does offer degrees/certifications in computer programming/system networking, as well as a certificate in tech. writing. So here is the question for you tech writers, or anyone who may have advice: I know that I need the technical writing certification, but should I take the time to get a degree in computer information systems? Or should I just get a certification and move onto a real college to star on my BA in English? Any additional advice on Tech. writing or my over ambitiousness would also be appreciated. Please feel free to instill reality into my young virgin mind! Thanks!

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If you love writing then I'd say follow your heart. GO FOR IT! But I don't know much about technical writers, but I'd say they make decent money, doing a Google search shows that they make $63000 a year, that isn't too shabby. http://somethingsyoushouldknow.info/technical_writer.html Good luck