About the API Writing Course

I'm sad to say it: technical writing education sucks. It's unfocused, it's scattered, and most of it has nothing to do with the job you actually want. A dizzying array of offerings are out there, covering everything from remedial writing to how to comply with arcane government specifications. This course is for one specific kind of person: strong writers who want to work in software.

Maybe you're a recent graduate in the humanities with a strong writing record trying to figure out how to get companies to notice you. Maybe you've been working for a few years as a teacher and realizing the bureaucracy isn't for you, but you don't know how to make the leap. This course gives you so much inside knowledge, "two years of experience required" won't even be on the hiring manager's mind.

Most technical writing courses teach you to write. What they don't teach you is how software actually works, what engineers care about, or how to navigate the organizational dynamics that determine whether you advance or stay stuck. I learned those things the hard way — through years of working on both sides of the documentation relationship.

I spent seven years as a software engineer before spending four years as a technical writer in the information security industry. The API Writing Course exists because I realized the powerful advantage my background gave me in the job hunt and I want to help you cut through the bullshit and qualify for the job you want.

Ready to get started? Join the waitlist — founding member pricing is available to early subscribers.

About me

Alexander Wood is a technical writer and software engineer based in the Pacific Northwest. He has spent over a decade working at the intersection of writing and technology, and believes that the best documentation comes from writers who understand both sides of the conversation.