--- title: "Discussion on \"The Top 6 Mistakes Technical Writers Make\" | Hashnode" description: "Discussion on \"The Top 6 Mistakes Technical Writers Make\". The top mistakes I have seen after reading hundreds of technical articles" url: "https://hashnode.com/posts/the-top-6-mistakes-technical-writers-make/60a26ab2c9ac202a62291c91" --- [Feed](https://hashnode.com/feed) / Discussion # [The Top 6 Mistakes Technical Writers Make](https://eb504f93-c306-4167-9b91-d6100974045b.hashnode.dev/the-top-6-mistakes-technical-writers-make?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) The top mistakes I have seen after reading hundreds of technical articles May 17, 2021 · 5 min read · eb504f93-c306-4167-9b91-d6100974045b.hashnode.dev Updated Nov 6, 2021 Read the article - [#technical-writing-1](https://hashnode.com/tag/technical-writing-1) - [#general-advice](https://hashnode.com/tag/general-advice) ## Written by [Catalin Pit](https://hashnode.com/@Catalinpit) @Catalinpit [View profile](https://hashnode.com/@Catalinpit) ## Responses 18 Markdown supported · ⌘↵ to post [MaryShodiya](https://hashnode.com/@MaryShodiya) [Feb 9, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-top-6-mistakes-technical-writers-make/60a26ab2c9ac202a62291c91/comment/63e4f86cf30581f89abcbdb8) Perfect guide for writing [Helen Surer](https://hashnode.com/@helenSurer) [Jul 19, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-top-6-mistakes-technical-writers-make/60a26ab2c9ac202a62291c91/comment/60f560d966fcdb0a0274672a) Now I am finishing my studies at college and for the last year, I have to write a lot. I always liked it, but due to a lack of knowledge, I was not very good at formulating beautiful thoughts on paper. Therefore, I often use special resources for competent essay writing or immediately go to [https://paperell.com/buy-college-essay](https://paperell.com/buy-college-essay) where I can quickly fast, and cheaply buy essays for college and submit it first in the class. But now you gave me the confidence to try writing on my own. Learning to code is better for me than learning to write, but I believe in my luck because talent is only 2% of success. Nothing in the world replaces perseverance. [Brian Maina](https://hashnode.com/@Brian254) [May 20, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-top-6-mistakes-technical-writers-make/60a26ab2c9ac202a62291c91/comment/60a62d464e7f9549fc33073c) Awesome [Rosius Ndimofor](https://hashnode.com/@Rosius) [May 19, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-top-6-mistakes-technical-writers-make/60a26ab2c9ac202a62291c91/comment/60a4f7a95c1fcb4077364eab) **No alt text and image SEO** . I felt this one...hahhahahhaha.. I definitely would keep a heads up for it next time. I love this piece. It's short and straight to the point. Thanks for putting it out. [Yogesh Chavan](https://hashnode.com/@myogeshchavan97) [May 18, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-top-6-mistakes-technical-writers-make/60a26ab2c9ac202a62291c91/comment/60a39e79eeabf031a1a9672e) Amazing tips 👍 [Yuvaraj](https://hashnode.com/@yuvgeek) [May 18, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-top-6-mistakes-technical-writers-make/60a26ab2c9ac202a62291c91/comment/60a37fe4b7d0a531c6aa665f) Very useful article Catalin 👌🏻 As a beginner, I can relate to some points. This is useful to rectify in next articles. [Hassib Moddasser](https://hashnode.com/@hassibmoddasser) [May 18, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-top-6-mistakes-technical-writers-make/60a26ab2c9ac202a62291c91/comment/60a36e11b7d0a531c6aa6383) A helpful guide for all content creators! Thank you, **Catalin**! [Mayank Pathak](https://hashnode.com/@mayankpathak) [May 18, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-top-6-mistakes-technical-writers-make/60a26ab2c9ac202a62291c91/comment/60a342d9b7d0a531c6aa5c92) Thanks Catalin! these will help me to write better.😄 [Sai Ansul](https://hashnode.com/@SaiAnsul) [May 17, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-top-6-mistakes-technical-writers-make/60a26ab2c9ac202a62291c91/comment/60a2d25db7d0a531c6aa5860) Awesome Article! 💯 [Tarek Jellali](https://hashnode.com/@tarek-jellali) [May 17, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-top-6-mistakes-technical-writers-make/60a26ab2c9ac202a62291c91/comment/60a2d0683ef3832fdd0fa098) Awesome article as usual Catalin! Keep it up 🔥! [Andrew Baisden](https://hashnode.com/@andrewbaisden) [May 17, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-top-6-mistakes-technical-writers-make/60a26ab2c9ac202a62291c91/comment/60a2c01d3ef3832fdd0f9fa0) Lots of great tips here 👍 [Maxi Contieri](https://hashnode.com/@mcsee) [May 17, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-top-6-mistakes-technical-writers-make/60a26ab2c9ac202a62291c91/comment/60a2b2a995a5b03004409f0a) Nice ! Never thought about impaired people when reading code as image. Also Alt text is very important for SEO as I mentioned here [maximilianocontieri.com/5-big-mistakes-i-made-wri…](https://maximilianocontieri.com/5-big-mistakes-i-made-writing-technical-articles) All advices are great ! [Sanvi Merin](https://hashnode.com/@sanvimerin) [May 17, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-top-6-mistakes-technical-writers-make/60a26ab2c9ac202a62291c91/comment/60a29f633ef3832fdd0f9deb) Just Loving this! Great work [Catalin Pit](https://hashnode.com/@Catalinpit)! [Tracy Nuwagaba](https://hashnode.com/@tracycod3r) [May 17, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-top-6-mistakes-technical-writers-make/60a26ab2c9ac202a62291c91/comment/60a29eb195a5b03004409ddf) Guilty of the alt text [Tech With RJ](https://hashnode.com/@LeeRenJie) [May 17, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-top-6-mistakes-technical-writers-make/60a26ab2c9ac202a62291c91/comment/60a28534c9ac202a62291fa6) Love this Catalin! I am guilty of most of these when I started writing my first few articles. Great reminder for myself!😄 Thank you for the reminder! [Favourite Jome](https://hashnode.com/@Favourite) [May 17, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-top-6-mistakes-technical-writers-make/60a26ab2c9ac202a62291c91/comment/60a27b76b36d3a2a89ce4dc7) I'm pretty sure I'm guilty of some of these mistakes, I'll try to be more conscious of them. Thanks for sharing!