By Vanessa Kier | Scrivener Tips and Tricks
Hooray!! Scrivener 3 for Windows is finally here! In this video, I go over a few things you need to know before you upgrade. Already upgraded? Let me know what you think.
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By Vanessa Kier | Scrivener Tips and Tricks
WHAT’S SCARIER?Learning Scrivener doesn’t have to be scary! In my new online course, Start Your Novel with Scrivener, I’ll walk you through the 5 Simple Steps for Getting Started with Scrivener. So you can tell the Grim Reaper “See ya! I’m a Scrivener writer now.” Share0 Tweet0
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By Vanessa Kier | Scrivener Tips and Tricks
Having you been wanting to try Scrivener but something has been holding you back? Then check out the upcoming webinar training Start Your Novel in Scrivener, A Beginner’s Guide that I’m teaching over at the Writer’s Fun Zone on Saturday, October 27th at 2 pm Pacific/5 pm Eastern. Just in time for writers planning to […]
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By Vanessa Kier | Scrivener Tips and Tricks
PREFER TO WATCH VIDEOS?Check out my YouTube videos at the end of the post. Take me to the videos! One of the most important things you can do as a writer is to back up your work. Scrivener makes this easy.Automatic SaveScrivener is set to automatically save your work after two seconds of inactivity. The […]
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By Vanessa Kier | Scrivener Tips and Tricks
If you’re in the San Francisco Bay area, and are curious about what Scrivener can do for you as a writer, then check out my upcoming live presentation. I’ll be at the Writer’s World 2018 conference in San Rafael, CA on Saturday, September 8, 2018. The title of my presentation is “Scrivener: What’s All the Fuss?” I […]
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By Vanessa Kier | Scrivener Tips and Tricks
Setting up a project in Scrivener can seem a bit confusing to someone who’s used to creating a simple word processing document. In this article I wrote over at the Writer’s Fun Zone, I walk you through how to set up your project in Scrivener. If video is more your style, you can also watch me demonstrate […]
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By Vanessa Kier | Scrivener Tips and Tricks
Are you wondering why so many writers make a big fuss about Scrivener? If yes, then check out this article I wrote over at the Writer’s Fun Zone, where I give three reasons why Scrivener is my go-to writing tool. Or if video is more your style, you can also watch me talk about this on YouTube.
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By Vanessa Kier | Scrivener Tips and Tricks
I love Scrivener and can’t imagine writing a book without it. Yet it can be a bit overwhelming for writers. To help you get past the weirdness and overwhelm, I’m holding a LIVE online class tomorrow, April 24, 2018.Help! I Bought Scrivener (Now What?) will get you comfortable with Scrivener and set up for writing […]
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By Vanessa Kier | Scrivener Tips and Tricks
I’m always looking for new ways to eliminate distractions while writing. Recently, in an attempt to eliminate visual distractions, I tried writing with my eyes closed. I found that by having my eyes closed, it was easier to visualize the environment of my scene and concentrate on telling the story, rather than watching the words […]
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By Vanessa Kier | Scrivener Tips and Tricks
I’ve been playing around with one of the new features in Scrivener 3, the ability to assign an Icon from Text to an item. In the below image, I’ve used single letters to represent the hero (H), villain (V), and heroine (E). I’ve also used labels to indicate either suspense (red) or romance (blue) and told […]
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