Category Archives: proposal writing

Proposal Writing for Engineers

Posted on May 16, 2019 by

Following my presentation last week, an engineer friend pointed out that the biggest adjustment he faced with technical writing was learning to write proposals. For reasons that elude me, unless they’re required to take a technical writing class, college/university engineering … Continue reading →

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The Tech Writer’s Proposal Survival Guide

Posted on March 28, 2019 by

In response to my friend Erin’s comment that she was having trouble navigating an RFI (Request for Information), I thought I’d pass along the most useful posts related to the task. And because it’s a nice way to help you, … Continue reading →

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Writing for the Military-Industrial Complex

Posted on December 10, 2018 by

It’s not what you see on television. A friend suggested I discuss working for the Department of Defense (DoD), which is its own special animal within the technical writing world. It’s worth taking the time, because the military—even if you’re … Continue reading →

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Your Document is Sick! Whom Do You Call?

Posted on November 19, 2018 by

A couple weeks ago, I started getting a ringing in my ears, as if my eardrums had been hammered by a rock concert. The problem–tinnitus—lasted an entire day. I looked around the internet to see what I could do on … Continue reading →

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Observing Change in Your Industry

Posted on November 8, 2018 by

It’s been nearly ten years since last attended a conference for the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), which is the professional association for aerospace engineers. While I posted my observations of what happened, I haven’t yet written my … Continue reading →

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