Monthly Archives: July 2019

Future Challenges in Space Writing

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Bart Leahy

As promised, today I’ll take on the subject of future issues in technical writing in a space context. This war born out of a Facebook discussion with my former thesis advisor, Karla Kitalong, who’s now teaching at Michigan Technological University. … Continue reading →

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Technical Writing in Space

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Bart Leahy

Updated 7/25/19, 11:18 a.m. Following a discussion about future topics in space-related technical communication, I started to wonder about how tech comm is handled in space NOW. What followed was a fascinating discussion with a friend in the astronaut training … Continue reading →

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Writing Differences Between the Non-Profit and For-Profit Worlds

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Bart Leahy

Today’s post was suggested by my friend Susan, who asked, “What about the various differences or challenges of working public/private or profit/non-profit gigs?” Primarily, the two types of writing differ by process, collaboration, and style.

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Communicating About Space: Apollo Plus 50

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Bart Leahy

As a regular space enthusiast, writing professional, and soon-to-be-50-year-old, I’d be remiss if I didn’t touch on the anniversary Apollo 11, which happened 50 years ago Saturday. It’s a good time to reflect on that remarkable accomplishment, but also to … Continue reading →

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What Does Professionalism Look Like, Revisited

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Bart Leahy

Last week I took a preliminary look at what “professionalism” looks like. Most of my comments were on the negative side–a list of “Thou shalt nots.” Today I’ll share a few thoughts about the positive aspects of being a professional … Continue reading →

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