Monthly Archives: March 2021

The Organization of You, Inc.

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Bart Leahy

As a freelance technical writer, you are responsible for all aspects of your business. This post isn’t meant to scare anyone, though I suppose it can serve as a warning if you’re wondering if going out on your own is … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Always Get What You Want…

Posted on March 25, 2021 by Bart Leahy

Updated 3/25/21, 10:29 a.m. I’ve confirmed my application and acceptance with Kepler Space Institute and am now just waiting waiting for class registration. It turned out not to be exactly what I had in mind, but as the Rolling Stones … Continue reading →

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Requirements Writing at Home

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Bart Leahy

Previously, I’ve discussed how technical writing skills can apply to vacation planning. There are other activities where a technical writer’s skills at organizing information and describing requirements also can apply, especially when you’re buying high-priced items such as vehicle or … Continue reading →

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Who Is the Technology For?

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Bart Leahy

Among my various projects, I help a space advocacy group edit their conference papers from time to time. Being a Mars-focused organization, they tend to write papers about building settlements on the red planet. Recently, I recruited a friend into … Continue reading →

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Why On Earth Are You Going Back to School?

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Bart Leahy

Going back to school for space systems engineering seems a bit like hubris for a technical writer who’s now in his 50s. So why on Earth am I doing this? I thought I’d take a little time to explain myself … Continue reading →

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