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Paperback Publishing and Next Steps

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Bart Leahy

I discovered that formatting a book for Amazon’s Kindle was easier than setting up the book for paperback publication. The good news is, the manuscript and cover are “in the system” and should soon be available for purchase. Today’s post … Continue reading →

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The Best Decision I Ever Made…For Me

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Bart Leahy

Someone on Twitter posted the intriguing question, “What’s the best decision you’ve ever made?” For me, that decision was to pursue a master’s degree in technical writing at the University of Central Florida. Note that caveat: for me. Going for … Continue reading →

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Preview of Coming Attractions

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Bart Leahy

As I mentioned on the blog recently, I do plan on selling a paperback version of Heroic Technical Writing: Making a Difference in the Workplace and Your Life. The Kindle version is scheduled to be available August 31. Based on some … Continue reading →

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One Crisis at a Time

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Bart Leahy

This year might feel worse or stranger than others. One crisis after another after another. In my neighborhood, for instance, we’ve got a tropical storm coming just to make the summer a bit more interesting. Yet how much are people … Continue reading →

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Mourning the Pre-Pandemic Life

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Bart Leahy

I learned about the “stages of grief” model about ten years ago, when I was facing a major program shutdown and, potentially, loss of my job with NASA at the time. The agency provided discussion groups for those of us … Continue reading →

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