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Spring Book Club
Thursday, June 16, 2022, 7:00 pm–8:30 pm
Join us for our discussion on Heroic Technical Writing: Making a Difference in the Workplace and your Life, by Bart Leahy. We’ll talk about the major concepts and how they relate to our work as technical communicators.
This free event is for STC-MGL chapter members only. Register on Eventbrite.
Heroic Technical Writing covers six major topics:
1. Product – the documents tech writers produce
2. Process – the business activities related to producing documents
3. People and Politics – the interpersonal opportunities and challenges that can arise in a tech writing environment
4. Professionalism – the behaviors necessary for getting along in a white-collar work environment
5. Pursuing Work – the tools and insights needed to find tech writing jobs
6. Protecting Yourself – the necessary skills no one talks about, including taking care of your physical and mental health, investing for the future, and retiring