I've seen some reviews that suggest that Writer's Cafe has most of the same features as Scrivener.  I haven't tried it myself, but here is the link and they have a free download.  The only complaint I have read about Writer's Cafe is that it doesn't format the screenplay correctly.
Runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux and can run from a USB key. sounds interesting.

http://www.writerscafe.co.uk/

I'll let you know my thoughts after the free trial

-paul

I have a couple of questions about critques.
1) How long do you wait in your projects before you let someone critque it? (ie. first draft, second draft, when I'm satisfied)

2) Do you use a critque checklist? If so, how did you develope it?

I am about 3/4 of the way through the first draft of my current novel. My usual reader has asked when I am going to let her read it.
I haven't decided yet. But it got me wondering what the rest of you do.

-paul

This question came up in my writers group. We were talking about the types of stories we tend toward in our writing and reading. It was one of those passing conversations that stuck with me and I was curious.  Most of my group tend to write the second approach. I tend to write the first.
Where I find it more challenging is when I need to explain something that the character not only doesn't know, but either doesn't know that they don't know, or they understand that they are missing knowledge, but have no idea how to acquire that knowledge. If that makes sense. 
My current project is more along the lines of the second approach.

Remember that USB flash drives are not a silver bullet. Yes, USB flash drives are solid-state (no moving parts), but they can be taken out by power surges, magnetic fields (if strong enough), and other things.

The only real way to protect what you have is to make periodic backups of the files and store them somewhere else.(ie, not on the computer you are backing up) also it is a really good idea to periodically check said backups to verify that they are good and can be recovered.  Flash drives are good for this. I use two 1G drives and make a backup on a weekly basis. (The spare goes into the fireproof safe) This is one area that people without a lot of technical experience tend to overlook, but in the IT industry, we deal with on a daily basis.

just my 2c
-paul

Is that a book, and do you have any more on it (Publisher, ISBN #, ect)

Craig

I found it on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Artists-Way-Julia-Cameron/dp/1585421472/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3/002-4156638-8601658?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1179242580&sr=1-3

ISBN-10: 1585421464
ISBN-13: 978-1585421466

-paul

When I feel like my creative well spring has dried up, I try to do something that is creative in a different way. For me it could be anything from cooking something new to drawing to rpgs. It just has to get me being creative in some way. Before I know it, things are better with my writing.

good luck
-paul

I tend to agree with Mickey on this one.  Sub-boards would definately help.

my 2 cents
-paul

Do bear in mind that editors are people too, and conventions are at least as much about having fun to them as about doing business; if you hard-sell yourself at a stranger, it's very easy to turn them right off and earn a name as a pushy jerk.

good call, neurovore.  I was thinking of conferences where they have sessions with editors and agents. I was in no way advocating anyone trying the hard-sell on an editor/agent.

-paul