If your manuscript feels more like a pile of spaghetti than a structured story, you are not alone. Many of my writer friends and writers I work with regularly admit […]
Scrivener
Daily Word Count in Scrivener
I love Scrivener’s Word Count tracker. With just a few clicks you set writing goals that work with your writing schedule.
Color Coding Scrivener
Color coding Scrivener is one of my favorite little writerly tricks. It’s just so freaking handy. Here’s how it works. In the binder of your project simply right-click on any item […]
Lock Your Editor in Scrivener
This little-known Scrivener trick saves me a lot of grief. It’s called “Lock in Place,” which is a fine name, but it does beg a little explanation.
Scrivener Layouts
At the top left of your Scrivener window, there’s a button that allows you to choose from seven different screen layouts.
Outline View in Scrivener
To open the Scrivener Outline View, simply click on the little icon at the top of the screen that has four horizontal blue lines.
Scrivener Footnotes
There are 3 ways to insert Scrivener footnotes in your writing. To do any of them, you start by placing your cursor where you want the footnote to appear.