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Author Archives: Bart Leahy
Adult Living and Visualizing a Better Future
I’m still “keeping it real” here at Heroic Technical Writing. I’ve got work to do, bills to pay, and a new home to hunt. All of those are simple in concept but difficult in execution. As some folks put it, … Continue reading
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Visionary Writing, Compliance Writing, and the Space Business
Over the course of my space career (as a citizen advocate since 1997 and as a professional since 2003), I’ve had the privilege of writing and editing many different kinds of documents, some more interesting than others, but all part … Continue reading
Posted in advocacy, careers, documents, engineering, marketing, technical writing
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More Changes to Report and Reflections on the Future
Last month saw me in a bit of a flurry as I was informed that my long-time customer had decided not to renew my contract. Panic! Weep! Wail! I probably needn’t have gotten so stressed out, but a career shift … Continue reading
Posted in careers, consulting, education, freelancing, job hunting, personal, workplace
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What a Difference a Month Makes!
As I noted in my previous entry, I’m scaling back on my Heroic Technical Writing posts. That doesn’t mean work has stopped or I have nothing to say; I’m just trying to be a little more judicious about how often … Continue reading
Heroic Technical Writing in 2023
Some of you might have noticed that my posting frequency has dropped off a bit in the past year. This was a conscious decision on my part, as I was facing a lot of deadline pressure from my various customers, … Continue reading
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