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Wrapping Up 2020–At Last!
It’s that time again: the last post of the year, where I take stock of what’s been happening on this blog and in my peculiar technical communication career. If you don’t have time for the long version, the short version … Continue reading
Posted in book writing, careers, mentoring, personal, philosophy, Technology, workplace
Tagged COVID-19
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“Bring Me a Rock” Revisited
One of the most popular posts on this blog is my “Bring Me a Rock” anecdote. I don’t pretend to understand why this is so, but the internet is a fickle place. It’s been a while since I wrote the … Continue reading
Posted in careers, clients, leadership, management, Office Politics, peers, personal, technical writing, workplace
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Interview: Rebecca Renner, Freelance Journalist
Rebecca Renner is a freelance journalist and fiction writer operating out of Orlando, Florida. Her fiction writing is quite funny and her nonfiction articles are detailed and accessible to non-science audiences. She covers a lot of scientific and environmental issues, … Continue reading
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Cash Flow and the Freelance Tech Writer
Today’s blogging adventure covers a practical matter: cash flow.
Posted in clients, freelancing, management, workplace
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Marketing as a Long-Term Consultant
I spent the first year and a half of my freelancing life taking any job I could find. Some of it was work I wanted, some of it wasn’t. I was not particularly adept at marketing myself as a solo … Continue reading