Week 1, Post 1: Technical & Writing

The dictionary variously defines technical as “specialized, scientific, industrial, or mechanical.” To me, the term “technical” has a connotation of science and objectivity. I usually think of something that requires knowledge of a real-world, everyday subject or process.
Writing is the process of communicating ideas, feelings, and knowledge through words. There are many different kinds of writing, but I typically think of books, magazines, and newspapers--things meant to entertain or enlighten--when I consider writing.
Technical writing is a straightforward way of communicating. It isn’t like the writing found in novels; it doesn’t require creativity or poetic license. Technical writing is about communicating in the simplest way possible.
In my future profession (animal sciences), most writing is done for the purpose of educating people, describing how to do something, or directing people how to respond when certain situations arise. Thus, writing in my profession is much different from the writing I consume or produce in my personal life.