April Davila - Author
The Scrivener Timeline feature is so intuitive, it's hard to believe that it wasn't one of the first things developed back in version 1.0, but it didn't become a thing until version 3.0. It was worth the wait. Here's how it works. Label Your … [Continue reading] about Using the Scrivener Timeline
Until one stands at the base of a redwood tree, craning to look up into the canopy at its distant top branches, it’s difficult to appreciate their immense size. Taller than the statue of liberty and wide enough to park a Greyhound bus inside with … [Continue reading] about Redwood Tress
Generally speaking, I love parties. I enjoy getting dressed up, talking with friends, eating good food. But I have to tell you, planning my book launch party had me ALL stressed out. Because here's the thing - there is a wide spectrum when it … [Continue reading] about Book Launch Party
In short, Scrivener Collections can be a super useful way to organize your work in various ways without messing up your master draft. Let's explore. Open Collections To reveal your collections, click the drop down menu at the top left of your … [Continue reading] about Creating and Using Scrivener Collections
The abalone isn’t much to look at in its natural state. The exterior of their shells are brown and usually encrusted with marine vegetation, which helps the sea snail blend in to tidal rocks and crevices. It’s what that dull exterior hides that … [Continue reading] about Abalone in Northern California
My debut novel comes out on February 25, just over a month from today! I'm very excited and my head is filled with the details of my upcoming book tour. The Tour Now, to be clear, it's a modest book tour. Eight stops, all on the west coast. As … [Continue reading] about Planning A Book Tour
A little while ago, I noticed subtle differences in the appearance of my binder icons. (If the term "Binder" isn't familiar, jump back to this post on Scrivener Vocabulary for a quick review.) Some of the page icons had folded corners, some looked … [Continue reading] about Scrivener Binder Icons