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Reading the Fine Print

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Bart Leahy

I’ve put my home-hunting efforts on temporary hold. I’m not happy about it, but I learned a hard lesson in the power of the “fine print” on contracts. If you’ve been put into a position to help write a contract, … Continue reading →

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Doing Small Favors vs. Consulting for Free

Posted on April 12, 2021 by Bart Leahy

Today I’m confessing a professional sin. What made it worse is that it’s the same sort of sin people usually commit against writers: I asked for free advice.

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Get Started

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Bart Leahy

Thanks to the mixing of a few thoughts this weekend, it occurred to me that my greatest strength might not be my writing. Or even editing, for that matter. Those skills are useful, and I have them, to be sure, … Continue reading →

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Thoughts For My Younger Readers

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Bart Leahy

Thanks to nearly ten years of offering this unsolicited advice, I’ve put myself in position to briefly mentor younger people–many of them still in high school–so I thought I’d address this audience directly today. Those of you who are older … 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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