What is content writing?

Content writing is the process of planning, creating, and publishing written material for various platforms such as websites, blogs, social media, and marketing campaigns. Its purpose is to inform, engage, or persuade a target audience. For more information, see Content writing .

What is technical writing?

Technical writing is the process of conveying complex information in a simplified fashion. Technical writing involves creating user-friendly documentation that explains complex technical concepts, methods, or products. Examples include user manuals, how-to guides, reports, whitepapers, and FAQs. For more information, see Technical writing .

What is the difference between content writing and technical writing?

Technical writing focuses on creating instructional or explanatory content for a specialized audience, while content writing aims to engage and inform a broader audience. For example, a user manual is technical writing, while a blog post is content writing.

How is content writing different from copywriting?

Content writing focuses on educating or informing the audience (e.g., blogs, articles), while copywriting is about persuading the audience to take action, such as buying a product (e.g., ads, sales pages).

Writerstable: Free Resources For Technical Writers And Content Writers

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Learn how to get started with content writing, technical writing, technical writing concepts, technical writing portfolios, and technical writing tools

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I have been working as a technical writer for nearly two decades. I made several mistakes throughout my career, each of which became a valuable lesson. Writerstable is a collection of lessons meant to guide aspiring content and technical writers.

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What you will learn here

Content writing

Basics of content writing, important concepts, and types of content writing

Technical writing

Basics of technical writing, important concepts (DDLC), concise writing, and types of technical writing

Building writing portfolio

Easy ways of building a content writing or technical writing portfolio, tools, templates, and examples

FAQs about content writing and technical writing

What is content writing?
Content writing is the process of planning, creating, and publishing written material for various platforms such as websites, blogs, social media, and marketing campaigns. Its purpose is to inform, engage, or persuade a target audience. For more information, see Content writing.
What is technical writing?
Technical writing is the process of conveying complex information in a simplified fashion. Technical writing involves creating user-friendly documentation that explains complex technical concepts, methods, or products. Examples include user manuals, how-to guides, reports, whitepapers, and FAQs. For more information, see Technical writing.
What is the difference between content writing and technical writing?
Technical writing focuses on creating instructional or explanatory content for a specialized audience, while content writing aims to engage and inform a broader audience. For example, a user manual is technical writing, while a blog post is content writing.
How is content writing different from copywriting?
Content writing focuses on educating or informing the audience (e.g., blogs, articles), while copywriting is about persuading the audience to take action, such as buying a product (e.g., ads, sales pages).