Category Archives: science

Speaking Upper-Level Geek

Posted on February 9, 2013 by

As I noted earlier this week, I was rapporteur at the Tennessee Valley Interstellar Workshop (TVIW), taking notes for the benefit of the organizers and (as a nice side-benefit) myself, as I find the idea of deep-space travel fascinating. Did … Continue reading →

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Editing for Scientists and Engineers

Posted on July 7, 2012 by

It is easy to be underestimated as a technical writer/editor, especially in high-functioning organizations like IT or aerospace engineering. Just because you don’t have an engineering degree does not mean that you are ill-equipped to correct scientists or engineers when … Continue reading →

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The Technical Writer as Advocate

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

While I was pursuing my M.A., I developed a Venn diagram that crystallized my view of technical advocacy: My logic here was that to advocate for a science- or technology-based cause–especially one as dependent on government funding as space exploration–a technical communicator needed … Continue reading →

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Science or Engineering?

Posted on October 6, 2011 by

The nature of NASA technical writing is that if you hang around long enough, you usually end up writing for scientists and engineers. One thing became clear to me, at least regarding NASA people: scientists and engineers are NOT the … Continue reading →

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