Scrivener is an excellent program for writing books. Its ability to get out of the way and let you write, organize and outline before, after, or during your first draft, are second to none. For fiction writing, it allows a writer to keep notes, character studies, settings notes, and so forth for easy access. For a…
This is the third a series of posts on using Scrivener. Part 1 was about preparation; Part 2 about writing. When I write a novel or non-fiction book, I generally do not edit or revise until the draft is completely finished. Once the piece is completed, it is in rough form. I liken this manner of…
To read the previous post on preparation (research and outlining), click here. This is the second post describing my current use of Scrivener, an application for writers from Literature & Latte. Last time, I discussed how I set up and use the app for developing a book project, gathering information, and outlining. This post shows…
This is the first in a series of posts that will detail how I use the Scrivener application (by Literature and Latte), to develop, research, write, revise, edit, finalize, and export my books, novels, and blogs. This post addresses the development and research arrangement. I have been using Scrivener for the Mac since it was first appeared. To…