Category Archives: personal

Life in the Time of COVID

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Bart Leahy

I can see a point–maybe 2-4 years from now–where I’ll need to put out an updated version of the Heroic Technical Writing book because it was written with the pre-COVID world in mind. As we creep up on the beginning of … Continue reading →

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Building Trust

Posted on January 7, 2022 by Bart Leahy

As someone who’s established a reputation for being trustworthy, I suppose it’s not a big surprise that I was once assigned the task of writing a class titled “Building Trust.” While I’ll share a few of the insights from that … 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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7 Things to Work on As an Adult

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Bart Leahy

Occasionally I’ll see a meme posted by one of my 50-something friends about what sorts of skills they wish young people “should be taught in high school” or the equivalent. Today I’ll take a shot at my answer, keeping a … Continue reading →

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