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
With National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) come and gone, a lot of writers are turning their attention toward editing their manuscripts. So I’ve created a FREE PDF of editing tips in Scrivener.You can access the PDF here. Enjoy! Tweet0 Share0 Pin0 Share +10
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By Vanessa Kier | Scrivener Tips and Tricks
I’ve been looking forward to the release of Scrivener 3 for the Mac for a long time. But before I downloaded the new version, I took a few steps in order to make certain that I could keep working in Scrivener 2 until I felt comfortable switching fully to the new version. Here are a few […]
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By Vanessa Kier | Scrivener Tips and Tricks
You’re all set to start your NaNoWriMo novel in Scrivener, but how do you track your daily progress toward that 50,000 word goal? In these videos I’ll show you how. Here’s how to do this in the Mac version: Here’s how to do this in the Windows version: As promised in the videos, here’s the link […]
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By Vanessa Kier | Tech Tips and Tools
Image courtesy of National Novel Writing MonthMost writers have heard of the writing software Scrivener. In this video, I demonstrate a few ways you can use Scrivener to plan your novel for National Novel Writing Month. You can find Scrivener at http://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener.php. Pin0 Tweet0 Share0 Share +10
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By Vanessa Kier | Tech Tips and Tools
Image courtesy of National Novel Writing MonthNational Novel Writing Month, aka NaNoWriMo or just NaNo for short, is fast approaching. Over the next three days I’ll be posting videos demonstrating three tools you can use to plan your NaNo novel: Scrivener, Scapple, and Plottr. Stay tuned! Tweet0 Share0 Pin0 Share +10
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By Vanessa Kier | Scrivener Tips and Tricks
It’s no secret that I love Scrivener. Why? Well, Beth Barany, Creativity Coach for Writers and Author, recently interviewed me to get the answer. In the below video, not only do you discover why I love Scrivener, but I show you my favorite features. Do you use Scrivener? What’s your favorite feature? Tweet0 Share0 Pin0 Share […]
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