Scrivener Tips!
The first time I opened my Scrivener software trial, I had a hit of déjà vu. The format looked strikingly similar to the Eclipse software I used to organize my thousands of lines of code into modules and abstract functions.
Of course! Why hadn’t I seen it before? Writing and revising variables, objects, and methods was not that different from writing and revising narrative prose. Which I could do with a pencil and paper, just like I could write a story longhand. But organizing lines of code was so much easier with a program that helped me keep track of work. It followed that a program like Scrivener would be a similar tool.
If all you do in Scrivener is rearrange text through drag-and-drop, it’s already a game changer. But of course there is so much more. You can read about my upcoming Scrivener workshops here, but in the meantime, here are a couple of Scrivener secrets.
Using Revision Mode can help you keep track of recent edits.
From the “Format” menu, drop down to “Revision Mode” and select a new font color for all new text.
Icons in the Scrivenings panel (on the right-hand side of your screen) can give a visual of your work in progress.
Change icons by right-clicking on a file and scrolling down to “Change Icon.”