I like technology and writing. So technical writing seems like a good bet. Based on what I know so far about the field it pays relatively well, it is in demand (so good chance of landing a job after college), and I heard it is relatively stress free because most work at home. I'm looking for a career that is not overly strenuous and will take away my private time. A job that pays well and is not too hard to land a job in. And is a job I can enjoy. I'm a junior in High School and I need to start thinking of what I want a career in. College applications are due in the fall. So what are some things I show know about technical writing, and is it a job that I should pursue.

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sure if you want.if this is your desire.

Start praying a lot and ask God to put on your heart what he wants you to do & open the right doors & close the wrong ones.

Technical writing covers a whole range of subjects, from writing about how to open a large (or small) box to the detailed instructions of the latest piece of Electronic Equipment. Having been in the industry for 50 yrs, I would suggest you start by thinking about something and imagine you're explaining it to your best friend. My teacher of all that time ago, started me off by saying " It's important to remember WHERE to start. The beginning is not always in the same place. So look for it" Having said that, usually a good place to start is the beginning.-- The IDEA which led to the PRINCIPLE which led to the CONSTRUCTION which in turn led to the OPERATION which led to the MAINTENANCE & SERVICING. In that order . Once you have those sorted out - maybe a couple of lines on paper, covering each aspect of your masterpiece, you can then start fleshing things out a little. I have found that in this way, I can stop myself heading off into long discourses about some MINOR point.That I think should be your guide also. Write about things briefly, then fleshing out after reading your work, making sure the words FLOW without repetition. Invariably I find myself to be explaining everything to some imaginary being at my side. And that's all there is to it. By the way . My particular expertize is in the field of Electronic Automatic Controls in Power Stations, although over the years, I've had re-train from Pneumatic systems to the Electronic. The slaving away was hard but it was worth it. I say this to Emphasis the importance of keeping abreast of the latest developments in the fast growing world of Science. I'm retired now (I'm 80) but I never stopped LEARNING of NEW developments., all the way up my retirement day. First I suggest you buy a DICTIONARY -and get a good one because you'll need it. Good Luck for the future

If I read the same article, it also said that technical writers were in high demand. Not so. I was a technical writer and editor for 20 years, until the Recession started. I've been unemployed now for 2 1/2 years. Although a lot of tech writers do work at home, most employers still want you onsite. Anything having to do with the written word is deadline driven, although there will be deadlines in any job. It can pay well, although salaries seem to have taken a dive during the Recession. Technical writing requires that you have a good head for science and technology, that you like to write and can do it well, and that you are also an expert in grammar and English usage. I'd suggest that you major in computer science and then minor in technical writing if a minor is offered at your school. If not, take some basic journalism and science writing courses. After getting a degree in chemistry and then not being able to find a job as a chemist, I kind of stumbled into technical editing and writing. It was a good match, though. I enjoy working with the written word. I had a background in science, and until the Great Recession hit, it paid me a decent middle-class income. Good luck.