Discover amazing features of Scrivener you have never used. Much content about Scrivener on the web is obsolete now Literature and Latte released version 3 for macOS and Windows computers. In Scrivener, do you know how to... - hoist the Binder - calculate your session target - create chapters and scenes with one click - compare snapshots - and use a full screen, free flow corkboard? If you don’t, this book will explain these and many other advanced features of Scrivener 3 you didn’t know even existed. This book devotes an entire chapter to Compiling and provided several scenarios for getting exactly the results that you want. Mastering Scrivener contains invaluable information for the price of a lunch break meal, filled to the brink with professional information worth the investment of every experienced writer using Scrivener.
This book presents all the secrets of creating Themes going far beyond changing colors and settings in the Appearance Options dialog or even the QSS Stylesheet. The book digs deeper into creating Themes than any other tutorial or video. It tells you what you need, how to start, and what to change to create your Themes. Dig deep into the QT 6 platform, the developers used to write the software, and gather relevant information, comprehensible when you’re not a programmer. Produce the best possible environment to complete your Work in Progress. Mastering Scrivener Themes includes checklists for Testing and suggestions for Sharing your creation. For the price of a few cups of coffee, you will acquire the know-how of building Scrivener Themes that surpass almost every other Theme. When you want your digital writing environment just as comfortable as your writing environment in the real world, this book provides all information necessary to reach that goal. When creating Scrivener Themes, did you know you can: - update the highlight color in the Binder? - have clearly visible arrows for opening and closing Binder branches? - see a Binder with one continuous background color? - color the MenuBar and ToolBars to match the rest of the User Interface? - reach modern scrollbars, occupying less space? - create alternating rows colors in the Binder? - create triangular tab shapes instead of rounded tabs? - apply gradients in your Theme? - animate the Binder expanding and collapsing? - update Icons, so they contrast better with background colors? - tear off menus and use them as separate windows? - place tabs along all sides of a tab pane? - create vertical Sliders when it’s more logical to do so? - create vertical ProgressBars just for fun?
This book presents all the secrets of creating Themes by changing colors and settings in the Appearance Options dialog. The book digs deeper into creating Themes than any other tutorial or video. It tells you what you need, how to start, and what to change to create your Themes. Produce the best possible environment to complete your Work in Progress. Mastering Scrivener Themes includes checklists for Testing and suggestions for Sharing your creation. For the price of a one cup of coffee, you will acquire the know-how of building Scrivener Themes that surpass almost every other Theme. When you want your digital writing environment just as comfortable as your writing environment in the real world, this book provides all information necessary to reach that goal. When creating Scrivener Themes, did you know you can: - Change the background color of almost every pane? - Change the fonts and save them in you Theme? -Change the Editor background color, text color, selection color and current line Highlight color? -Choose a texture to show next to your fixed width Editor? -Choose a background for the Corkboard View Mode? -Choose a background for the Composition Mode? -Adjust the font used in the User Interface? -Present Index Cards in traditional or modern style? -Show Outliner grid lines and alternating row colors? -Change Scrivenings divider lines? -Choose the color of Snapshot Deleted and New text? -Choose the colors of the Target ProgressBars? - Color the Invisible characters in the Editor? - Color the Find Results Highlights?
No matter what you want to write, Scrivener makes it easier. Whether you’re a planner, a seat-of-the-pants writer, or something in between, Scrivener provides tools for every stage of the writing process. Scrivener For Dummies walks you step-by-step through this popular writing software’s best features. This friendly For Dummies guide starts with the basics, but even experienced scriveners will benefit from the helpful tips for getting more from their favourite writing software. Walks you through customizing project templates for your project needs Offers useful advice on compiling your project for print and e-book formats Helps you set up project and document targets and minimize distractions to keep you on track and on deadline Explains how to storyboard with the corkboard, create collections, and understand their value Shows you how to use automated backups to protect your hard work along the way From idea inception to manuscript submission, Scrivener for Dummies makes it easier than ever to plan, write, organize, and revise your masterpiece in Scrivener.
Far more than a word processor, Scrivener helps you organize and brainstorm even the most complex writing project, bring together your research, and write more efficiently and successfully than ever before. Long available for Mac, there’s now a Windows version, too. Thousands of writers and aspiring writers are discovering this powerful, low-cost tool. Now, there’s an up-to-the-minute, easy guide to the latest versions of Scrivener for both Mac and Windows: Scrivener Absolute Beginner’s Guide. Written by working novelist and experienced computer book author Jennifer Kettell, this guide doesn’t just present features and menus: it presents Scrivener in the context of your creative workflow, so you can make the most of this amazing software. Kettell draws on years of Scrivener experience and private tutoring to help you use Scrivener in both fiction and non-fiction projects, including screenwriting and academic writing. This book is as authoritative as it gets. Kettell not only wrote it in Scrivener: screen captures show her work in progress, and identify powerful ways to use Scrivener to improve productivity. Her book has been tech edited by the Literature & Latte software team member who serves as main liaison for the Scrivener Windows product to ensure that the Windows version is covered as thoroughly as the Mac version. You’ll learn how to: · Integrate Scrivener into your own personal workflow · Get to know Scrivener’s interface and customize it to your workstyle · Write, organize, storyboard, plot, and edit your document · Create custom templates to manage manuscripts, brainstorming, and research · Use keywords and metadata to keep track of complex projects · Track your progress and backing up your work · Generate a completed manuscript · Create an e-book from your manuscript · Discover new uses for Scrivener Throughout, Kettell clearly identifies differences between the Mac and Windows versions of Scrivener, so you’re never frustrated by searching for a feature that isn’t there. Scrivener Absolute Beginner’s Guide is simple, clear, non-technical, and written from the viewpoint of a professional writer for other writers. It’s the Scrivener guide thousands of writers have been waiting for.
Create and organize writing projects with ease using Scrivener 3! Version 1.1.1, updated June 4, 2021 Compose a masterpiece with Literature & Latte's Scrivener. Whether you're writing science fiction, a historical novel, or a zombie travelogue, learn how Scrivener's powerful tools can take your work to the next level. Kirk McElhearn shows you how to collect notes, organize your work, arrange and rearrange sections, and more. Covers Mac, Windows, and iOS/iPadOS versions! Scrivener is a powerful tool for managing long-form writing projects—like novels and screenplays—and Take Control of Scrivener 3 gives you all the details you need to know to harness its potential. In this book, best-selling author Kirk McElhearn walks you through setting up, organizing, writing, formatting, revising, and compiling a Scrivener project, whether you’re working on a Mac, a Windows PC, or in iOS/iPadOS. Using this extensive guide, you’ll be able to: • Meet Scrivener: Learn about the Scrivener philosophy and its basic layout • Start your project: Pick a template and add existing materials to your project • Brainstorm and organize: Discover three different ways to work with your material using the Binder, Corkboard, and Outliner. • Set up your writing environment and avoid distractions: Choose default fonts and colors, opt for Script Mode if you’re writing a script or screenplay, and simplify your workspace by hiding interface elements or by using Composition Mode or Full Screen Mode. • Make the most of key features: Learn how to work with styles; use annotations and comments; add footnotes and endnotes; view more than one file at once; use collections to view selected items from the Binder; store bookmarks and project notes; and share and synchronize your project with others. • Go further with Scrivener: Get the details on special features like Scrivenings View (write in sections, but view as a single document) and Snapshots (allows you to make and view periodic backups of your text). • Revise and edit your work: Learn how to find and replace text, and work with revisions. • Use Scrivener in iOS and iPadOS: Sync your projects to iOS/iPadOS and work on an iPhone or iPad. • Print and export: Understand the process of preparing your project to be printed, and what’s involved in compiling it so that it can be exported in a different format. Kirk also highlights the many changes to Scrivener since the last version (see the What's New section below), including updates to the interface, styles, outlining and metadata capabilities, and improved searching and writing features. In addition, he explains brand-new features in Scrivener 3, including Bookmarks (lets you store references to other sections of your project), Linguistic Focus (Mac only—highlights specific elements such as dialog, adverbs, or adjectives), Section types (such as Chapter Text and Scene), and Copyholders (allows you to view three or four documents at once).
The no-nonsense, no BS guide to becoming a prolific author--available in ebook, paperback, and audiobook! Do you want to write a lot of novels, but can't improve your writing speed? Writing fast is the most important skill you can develop as a writer. While it seems hard to hit high word counts, the secrets are easier than you think. In this writer's guide, prolific author M.L. Ronn pulls back the curtain on the process that he uses to write 6-8 novels a year. He has kept this pace while juggling responsibilities as a husband, father, manager at a Fortune 100 company, and a law school student. The result is a catalogue of over 40 books and counting. Create a writing habit that suits your lifestyle Use writing apps on your phone to double your word count Learn strategies to beat writer's block forever Discover how to write smarter by using unorthodox strategies used by the masters This book is the only thing standing between you and your writing dreams. Write faster, write smarter, beat writer's block, and be the prolific author you've always wanted to be! V1.0
Are you baffled by the new version of Scrivener 3 for Windows? One of the most powerful pieces of writing software has just undergone a massive upgrade. If you are a little nervous about mastering the new version, don't worry. Amazon best-selling author Mary Crawford will walk you step-by-step through Scrivener 3 for Windows. Learn about the whole process, from creating a project to publishing ebooks and paperbacks.Whether you are new to Scrivener or a seasoned user, you'll find tips and strategies to help you figure out how to use the new, improved features effectively.Optimize your writing environment with An Everyday Guide to Scrivener 3 for Windows.
What makes a good story or a screenplay great? The vast majority of writers begin the storytelling process with only a partial understanding where to begin. Some labor their entire lives without ever learning that successful stories are as dependent upon good engineering as they are artistry. But the truth is, unless you are master of the form, function and criteria of successful storytelling, sitting down and pounding out a first draft without planning is an ineffective way to begin. Story Engineering starts with the criteria and the architecture of storytelling, the engineering and design of a story--and uses it as the basis for narrative. The greatest potential of any story is found in the way six specific aspects of storytelling combine and empower each other on the page. When rendered artfully, they become a sum in excess of their parts. You'll learn to wrap your head around the big pictures of storytelling at a professional level through a new approach that shows how to combine these six core competencies which include: • Four elemental competencies of concept, character, theme, and story structure (plot) • Two executional competencies of scene construction and writing voice The true magic of storytelling happens when these six core competencies work together in perfect harmony. And the best part? Anyone can do it!
Learn how to make your story soar! In the physical world, gravity, force, and other elements of physics govern your abilities and can be utilized to enhance your every movement. In the world of writing, story physics can be harnessed in much the same way to make your novel or screenplay the best it can be. In Story Physics, best-selling author Larry Brooks introduces you to six key literary forces that, when leveraged in just the right way, enable you to craft a story that's primed for success--and publication. Inside Story Physics, you'll learn how to: • Understand and harness the six storytelling forces that are constantly at work in your fiction. • Transform your story idea into a dramatically compelling concept. • Optimize the choices you make in terms of character, conflict, subplot, subtext, and more to render the best possible outcome. These literary forces will elevate your story above the competition and help you avoid the rejection pile. With Story Physics, you won't just give your story wings--you'll teach it how to fly. "Larry Brooks speaks my kind of language about story. Any writer, even those trucking in the world of nonfiction, will benefit from going deeper into the physics of storytelling as Brooks explains in these pages." - James Scott Bell, best-selling author of Plot & Structure "Larry Brooks has done it again! If you liked Story Engineering, I suspect you're going to love Story Physics, which dives even deeper into the essence of story. Story Physics is an essential addition to every novelist's bookshelf." - Randy Ingermanson, author of Writing Fiction for Dummies
