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deindeverse:
--- Quote from: RobJN on December 24, 2009, 11:10:27 PM ---That might be Scrivener: http://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener.html
That's it! - Mickey
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I read this post a while back, and I can't tell you how much it helped me. I'd only worked on short stories before, and wanted to work on a book. Doing it with MSWord was looking like a headache, so I came here to see what others used. I checked out Scrivener, used it for the trial period, and have been hooked ever since.
I'm still working on the book, and Scrivener (for the PC) has been a tremendous help. I love the layout, and the way the manuscript works, it makes everything easy. I've got character templates set up, and the story broken into different acts/folders with a new text page for each chapter.
If anyone is just getting started, I'd recommend taking a look at Scrivener. It's probably not for everyone, but I'm fairly disorganized, and its helped keep me going.
RobJN:
--- Quote from: deindeverse on April 25, 2014, 08:09:46 PM ---I read this post a while back, and I can't tell you how much it helped me. I'd only worked on short stories before, and wanted to work on a book. Doing it with MSWord was looking like a headache, so I came here to see what others used. I checked out Scrivener, used it for the trial period, and have been hooked ever since.
I'm still working on the book, and Scrivener (for the PC) has been a tremendous help. I love the layout, and the way the manuscript works, it makes everything easy. I've got character templates set up, and the story broken into different acts/folders with a new text page for each chapter.
If anyone is just getting started, I'd recommend taking a look at Scrivener. It's probably not for everyone, but I'm fairly disorganized, and its helped keep me going.
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This is fantastic. Glad it helps. Now get back to work on that novel ;)
deindeverse:
--- Quote from: RobJN on April 25, 2014, 08:13:49 PM ---This is fantastic. Glad it helps. Now get back to work on that novel ;)
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That I am. My post was my celebration for completing my first draft. Alas, now comes the hard part.
Paynesgrey:
--- Quote from: deindeverse on April 25, 2014, 08:09:46 PM ---I read this post a while back, and I can't tell you how much it helped me. I'd only worked on short stories before, and wanted to work on a book. Doing it with MSWord was looking like a headache, so I came here to see what others used. I checked out Scrivener, used it for the trial period, and have been hooked ever since.
I'm still working on the book, and Scrivener (for the PC) has been a tremendous help. I love the layout, and the way the manuscript works, it makes everything easy. I've got character templates set up, and the story broken into different acts/folders with a new text page for each chapter.
If anyone is just getting started, I'd recommend taking a look at Scrivener. It's probably not for everyone, but I'm fairly disorganized, and its helped keep me going.
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I've been preaching gospel on Scrivener to everyone I know on facebook. Seriously... that program has saved me soooo much grief, between backing up every 5 seconds and letting me instantly compile a manuscript into kindle, nook, or any other format... can't recommend it enough.
Snowleopard:
Heyla PG.
Is Scrivener expensive and how much room do you need
on a computer for it?
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