Category Archives: careers

Visionary Writing, Compliance Writing, and the Space Business

Posted on April 1, 2023 by Bart Leahy

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 →

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More Changes to Report and Reflections on the Future

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Bart Leahy

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 →

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What a Difference a Month Makes!

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Bart Leahy

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 →

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Writing as an Amateur in the Space Business vs. Writing as a Professional

Posted on October 21, 2022 by Bart Leahy

This week a colleague asked for opinions about a prominent program in my industry. I realized almost immediately that I shouldn’t share my opinions in a public forum, and so responded via a private channel instead. Why? Am I being … Continue reading →

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Where You Stand Depends on Where You Sit

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Bart Leahy

I’ll start by giving credit where credit is due: today’s topic and title are credited to my writing buddy Martin at Marshall Space Flight Center. This was the result of a discussion we were having about how the space industry … Continue reading →

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