TechSmith’s Latest Releases: Camtasia, Snagit, and a Dive into Audiate (Plus, the Subscription Shift)

TechSmith, the company behind some of the technical writing community’s go-to screen recording and video editing tools, have released new versions of Camtasia and Snagit. And lucky old us, they gave us early access as, apparently, we’re influencers now. So, we’ve put them through their paces. Plus, in this post, we’ll take a look at… Read more »

Cherryleaf’s Technical Author Training Course Reaccredited by the ISTC

We’re thrilled to announce that our Technical Author/ Technical Writing online training course has been reaccredited by the Institute of Scientific and Technical Communicators (ISTC). This reaccreditation, valid until 2026, signifies that our course continues to meet the high standards set by the UK’s leading professional body for technical communicators.   What does this mean… Read more »

Podcast 155: Dealing with Criticism as a Technical Writer

We’re back from our Christmas pod break with a new episode. We explore the challenges of receiving and responding to criticism as a technical writer. Documentation plays a crucial role in user experience, and receiving feedback- whether constructive or harsh – can be an opportunity for growth. We discuss practical strategies for handling feedback, evaluating… Read more »

Why AI has meant more work for us as Technical Writers

You might have seen the headlines. “These jobs will be replaced by AI,” and sometimes, technical writing makes that list. But, as technical writers ourselves, we find those claims to be a bit off the mark. In fact, we at Cherryleaf have seen, first-hand, how important human technical writers are in the age of AI…. Read more »

Podcast 154: Trends for 2025 and beyond in technical writing

In this episode, we reflect on 2024’s trends and explore what may be coming in the world of technical writing and content development in 2025. From the impact of AI to evolving policy requirements and shifting market dynamics, we look into the key factors shaping the field.   Reflections on 2024 Overview of the year’s… Read more »