I’m Pursuing a Computer Science Degree
It’s been almost a year since I last posted. What have I been up to? I’ve been pursuing a degree in computer science.
Hello! I am:
- an aspiring software developer
- a technical writing expert
- a continuous learning enthusiast
Find out more about me by reading the About page.
Check out my recent posts below, or explore my portfolio.
I made this site with GitHub Pages. Interested in checking out my repos? Check out my GitHub profile.
Recent Posts
Technical Writing and Sewing Instructions
I recently visited a friend who was working on creating a part of one of her parade costumes. She was working on making boot covers and wanted to create a cu...
Technical Writing, GitHub, GitLab, and Automation
I recently attended a webinar about docs as code. The webinar covered using GitHub for documentation, GitHub Actions, and GitLab pipelines and LLMs. In this ...
Always Learning: Website Migration
The best way to learn how to do something is to try to do it.
Poem: Be Sweet
Be Sweet
Always Learning: Java
I’m currently working on learning Java. I want to be the best technical writer I can be. A few of the ways I think I can be more effective include:
Leadership: Encouragement and Enablement
I believe solid, effective leadership must include encouragement, enablement, and timely, frequent feedback.
Always Learning: User Experience Design
I’ve recently developed an interest in learning more about user experience (UX) design. I decided to start by taking an online, non-credit introductory cours...
Poem: Home Is a Place Where Everyone Calls You Baby
I recently wrote this poem and wanted to share it here, rather than submitting it for publication elsewhere. I hope you enjoy it!
Removed Content
I’ve removed a few documents since several websites have scraped my website for content. Specifically, I have removed a presentation on how to write a schola...
Learning and Personal Development: HTML and CSS
I believe it’s important to continue to develop skills and to learn. Learning keeps the mind sharp, and there’s a sense of accomplishment in developing new s...
Technical Writing Certificate
I completed a technical writing certificate program in the spring. The courses emphasized:
Is using dictation software the same thing as writing?
I’m using Dragon NaturallySpeaking to write this blog post. I think that writing using dictation software are different. You have to use different thought pr...
A Brief Hiatus
I have been busy for the past few weeks. Once I am done with my information design class in a few weeks, I will resume my posting schedule.
Learning All the Time
I love learning. I love it so much that I continue to seek it out, year after year. I enjoy feeling empowered. I suppose I could say I’m becoming literate in...
One Weird Trick for Improving Your Writing
Well, it’s certainly not using hackneyed blog post titles that will do it! This post is for my young writers out there.
Writing a Scholarship Essay: Handout
I am pretty busy with finishing my advanced technical communication final report at the moment, so I give you one of my presentations.
Time Management
When I worked at a university, students would sometimes ask me, “What advice would you give to an incoming freshman?” I thought about what issues came up for...
Creating Structure Can Increase Writing Productivity
Setting parameters can free writers up to focus on content, and can help writers to be more productive.
The DIY Writing Center Approach
Some students view the writing center as a “fix-it shop,” where the students are the customers and the tutors are the mechanics who identify and fix the “pr...
Handling Difficult Tutoring Situations: The Discouraged First-Time Freshman Writer
Most tutors and writing coaches have encountered at least one difficult tutoring situation. I know I have! A lot of difficult tutoring situations arise becau...
Introduction
I am Angelle Leger, and this is my professional website. My life is multifaceted, but on this website, I will be focusing on writing: writing itself, editing...