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Technical Writing Guides: 20+ Resources for Writers

Draft.dev Team
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TL;DR: Comprehensive collection of technical writing resources covering:
  • Style and editing – Style guides, editing techniques, and B2B writing strategies
  • Documentation – Best practices and real-world examples from top developer tools
  • Career development – Resume tips, cover letter examples, and entry-level opportunities
  • Content formats – Tutorials, comparisons, roundups, and persuasive technical content
Written by practicing technical writers and editors with real-world experience.

What Are the Best Technical Writing Resources?

Technical blogging is our specialty at Draft.dev, so we invited our best authors to compile their tips for technical writing here. Whether you’re writing for your personal blog or your company’s engineering blog, these resources can help you hone your skills as a writer.

9 Technical Writing Style Guides You Can Use

By Nicolas Bohorquez

In the field of technical writing, consistency is crucial because it provides the sense of…read more.

Field Guide to Technical Editing

By Chris Wolfgang

You’ve been tasked with some highly specialized material to edit. You’re a pro at writing,…read more.

How to Find a Technical Writer for Hire

By Karl Hughes

In the past four years at Draft.dev, we’ve written over 3,800 technical blog posts and…read more.

How to Do B2B Writing Right

By Meagan Shelley

You’d never accuse business-to-business (B2B) writing for being effortless or easy to do. And in…read more.

12 Documentation Examples Every Developer Tool Can Learn From

By Aniket Bhattacharyea

After days and months of toiling, you finally finish creating your game-changing product that will…read more.

Technical Documentation: What It Is and How to Do It Well

By Kumar Harsh

Have you ever felt puzzled by a confusing error message, found yourself navigating a new…read more.

Red Flags on a Technical Writer Resume

By Gints Dreimanis

Landing your first few technical writer jobs isn’t easy. Technical writing positions require strong software…read more.

Finding Opportunities as an Entry Level Technical Writer

By Karl Hughes

I’ve enjoyed writing since my college days, when I lived with a bunch of English…read more.

5 Technical Writing Services Compared

The range of technical writing services is increasingly vast. Today, there are thousands of potential…read more.

Ultimate Guide to Technical Writing

By Chris Wolfgang

Ever thought of turning your professional expertise toward writing? Or perhaps you’ve realized that your…read more.

Technical Writing for Engineers

By Veronica Stork

If you are an engineer hoping to improve your technical writing, you’re not alone. Writing…read more.

How to run your own Keyword Audit and Creating Topic Clusters.

Becoming a Remote Technical Writer

By Tyler Charboneau

I’m the first to admit that my path to technical writing was somewhat unconventional. My…read more.

How to Write Persuasive Technical Content

By Karl Hughes

I’ve gotten to be a big fan of David Perell’s writing. He writes long-form, persuasive…read more.

Tips and Examples for Your First Technical Writer Cover Letter

By Yulia Gavrilova

Hi! My name is Yulia, and I have been working as a technical writer for…read more.

How to Write Technical Comparisons

By Kasper Siig

There are a few common types you can choose from when writing technical articles. Maybe…read more.

5 Steps to a Quality Edit for Your Technical Blog

By Chris Wolfgang

If your core audience is technical, you already know that your readers won’t pay attention…read more.

A Guide to Writing Technical Roundups

By Anastasia Orlova

What is a technical roundup? Some people call them listicles, since that’s their general format:…read more.


How to Write Better Technical Content

By Karl Hughes

I recently spoke to the CTO Craft community about building a software engineering team blog….read more.


Refresh Blog Posts The Right Way – 3 Technical Case Studies

By Karl Hughes

When I left my role as a startup CTO to found Draft.dev, I decided I…read more.

How to Write a Technical Tutorial

By Josh Alletto

Technical tutorials offer compact lessons on various technical subjects from general programming to web development…read more.

Frequently Asked Questions

What skills do you need for technical writing?

Technical writing requires strong writing fundamentals, technical knowledge in your subject area, attention to detail, and ability to explain complex concepts clearly. Key skills include documentation standards, style guide adherence, editing proficiency, and understanding your technical audience's needs and expertise level.

How do you become a technical writer with no experience?

Start by building writing samples through personal projects, open source contributions, or guest posts on technical blogs. Learn documentation tools and style guides, study examples from established technical writers, and apply for entry-level positions or freelance opportunities. Consider contributing to Draft.dev's writer network to gain professional experience.

What are technical writing style guides?

Technical writing style guides are documents that define standards for voice, tone, formatting, terminology, and conventions. Popular examples include Google's developer documentation style guide, Microsoft Writing Style Guide, and company-specific guides. Style guides ensure consistency across multiple writers and help technical content maintain professional quality.

What types of technical content should writers learn?

Technical writers should master multiple content formats including tutorials (step-by-step instructions), documentation (reference materials and guides), comparisons (product and technology evaluations), roundups (curated lists and resources), and thought leadership (industry insights and analysis). Each format serves different purposes in technical content strategy.

How do you edit technical content effectively?

Effective technical editing involves verifying technical accuracy, ensuring clarity for the target audience, checking code examples and commands, maintaining consistent terminology, following style guide standards, and confirming all claims are properly sourced. Quality editing requires both writing expertise and technical knowledge.

Where can technical writers find writing opportunities?

Technical writers can find opportunities through content agencies like Draft.dev, freelance platforms, company career pages, technical blog guest post programs, documentation projects, and open source communities. Building a portfolio with diverse technical samples helps attract better opportunities and higher-paying clients.

About the Author

Draft.dev Team

Draft.dev is a technical content marketing agency focused on creating in-depth, technical content for companies in tech. We work with subject matter experts from around the world.

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