In this episode of the Cherryleaf Podcast, Ellis describes his experience of writing and publishing a book on Kindle. He also discusses creating an audiobook for Audible and the latest options for printing a paperback book. Transcript 00:00:03 This is the Cherryleaf podcast. 00:00:13 Hello. 00:00:14 And welcome to the latest episode, I’m Ellis Pratt…. Read more »
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A free illustrated guide to content strategy
One of the kind things people were saying to us at the tekom conference last week was they enjoyed reading our free illustrated guide to DITA. Indeed, we’ve been bowled over by the response to this mini graphic novel and the number of people who have downloaded it. This prompted us to complete a second… Read more »
Getting started as a freelance Technical Author
One of the most common questions we get asked is for advice on becoming a freelance Technical Author. To help address that question in depth, we written an ebook, which you can purchase via the Cherryleaf website. This guide answers the key questions people have when considering a freelance career as a Technical Author. It… Read more »
Will the next version of Microsoft Word make EPUB publishing a lot easier (or a lot worse)?
There are reports on various technology websites that Microsoft is rumoured to purchasing the owners of the Nook e-book readers and tablets. There are also rumours that the next release of Microsoft Office (codename “Gemini”) will have a “publish to Nook” option. These potential actions would help Microsoft compete with Amazon and Apple in the… Read more »
Free ebook on applying Lean principles in User Assistance
The Content Development team at Cherryleaf has created a a free eBook that provides help and advice on applying Lean principles to User Assistance. This short ebook explains how the principles of Lean manufacturing can be applied to developing software User Assistance and other forms of technical documentation. Lean is the parent/cousin of Agile Development,… Read more »