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Friday Miscellany

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Bart Leahy

I don’t have a single, long thought to share with you this week. However, I have a few shorter ones related to technical editing that you might find of value. Or not. Stranger things have happened.

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Interview Questions: Caroline G, University of Limerick Student

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Bart Leahy

A while back, I got a request from a student at the University of Limerick (Ireland) who wanted to interview me for her class. The magic of Zoom allowed this to happen. We were constrained by a time limit, so … Continue reading →

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Wrapping Up 2021 and Preview of Coming Attractions for 2022

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Bart Leahy

Greetings, all! After taking a few weeks off to rest and reflect, your friendly, neighborhood Heroic Technical Writer is back in action. One of the primary reasons I paused–aside from being busy–was simple burnout. I was often scrambling at the … Continue reading →

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Leave of Absence

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Bart Leahy

Dear Heroic Tech Writing Readers: I will be taking a leave of absence from twice-a-week blogging for a brief spell—probably a month or two. The content won’t go away, and I’m still available to answer questions. I’m just backed up … Continue reading →

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Guest Speaking: Senior Practicum

Posted on October 14, 2021 by Bart Leahy

I again had the pleasure of speaking to a group of Marika Siegel‘s senior-level technical writing students at Michigan Tech University. They sent me a list of excellent questions in advance related to tech writing in general, job hunting, and … Continue reading →

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