Category Archives: technical writing

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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Heroic Technical Writing in 2023

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Bart Leahy

Some of you might have noticed that my posting frequency has dropped off a bit in the past year. This was a conscious decision on my part, as I was facing a lot of deadline pressure from my various customers, … Continue reading →

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Creating an Executive Memo

Posted on December 23, 2022 by Bart Leahy

This week I had to work on an end-of-the-year summary memo that was going to an executive. The original draft took me three hours while the next draft took an hour–I kid you not. The next draft will probably take … Continue reading →

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Beaver Dams, Culverts, and Technical Communication

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Bart Leahy

Every once in a while, I find a fun example of technical communication “in the wild,” which is to say in an environment you wouldn’t necessarily expect or associate with technical communication. This week, I offer up the YouTube videos … Continue reading →

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Communicating Technology with Seniors: Back to Basics

Posted on November 4, 2022 by Bart Leahy

You’ve likely got one or two older relatives who are challenged by some aspect of the internet or other high technology and ask for your help. This process can be exhausting or rewarding, depending on how patient you are, but … Continue reading →

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