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Scrivener Love

14th June 2013 by Sarah Leave a Comment

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Well, I’ve been using Scrivener in earnest for about a week now and I love it.

All the things that I like to do when writing (write scraps of scenes out of order, set word count targets, move scenes around, keep multiple versions of the same WIP) are super-easy to do. There are loads of other things that I’m not really using at the moment (the ability to tag chunks of text with ‘meta data’ such as POV character, for example) but I’m sure I will eventually…

To be honest, I’d probably pay for this software just for the brilliant ‘full-screen mode’. I love seeing just my page of typing, with the rest of the screen faded out – it really helps me to focus.

Plus, Literature and Latte (the developers) are offering 20% off Scrivener until the 14th June. So if you’ve been hesitating over buying it, today would be a good day to make the decision!

Filed Under: Geekery, Writing Tagged With: scrivener, writing, writing advice

Scrivener for Windows

11th November 2011 by Sarah 4 Comments

It’s here! After many beta releases, Scrivener for Windows is ready! In case you aren’t aware, Scrivener is a software application aimed squarely at writers.

I was truly smitten by Scrivener when Jennifer Crusie waxed lyrical about it on her blog, and even considered swapping to Mac to get my hands on it (seriously).

Scrivener allows you write in chapters, to outline, to keep all your research material – including pictures and collages – in one application, and has a nifty virtual cork board which enables you to visualise (and control) the structure of your novel.

Not convinced? The most excellent Michael Marshall Smith is also a fan. He’s been using the Mac version for years and said: “I genuinely think this is the biggest software advance for writers since the word processor.”

Still not sure? Download a trial version and have a play. If nothing else, it will be the perfect distraction from NaNoWriMo… Oh.

Filed Under: Geekery, Writing Tagged With: geekery, jennifer crusie, michael marshall smith, scrivener, scrivener for windows, software, writing

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