: What is UX writing? What is UX writing? I am a writer and a UX designer by trade. I hear a lot about UX writing being the next big thing. Should I specialize in this area?

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I typed "UX writing" into Google and found this article on the first page, which explains the concept quite well:

UX writing is the art of crafting the texts that appear throughout the interface of digital products (websites, mobile apps, etc.). Just as in the world of traditional publishing, this text is referred to as copy. But UX writing differs from copywriting in that it aims to guide the user through the interface in an intuitive manner.

An example of UX writing would be the messages that appear when a question is closed here on Stack Exchange. They need to be clear enough for users to understand why their question was closed, but polite enough that (most) users won't misinterpret the closure as a personal attack. Even things like the names of the menu items on the left-hand side of the screen count as UX writing.

As for whether you should specialise in UX writing, that's something you'll need to decide for yourself. We're not qualified to give out career advice.

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