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Scrivener Quick Tip: Auto Generate Synopsis

This entry is part 17 of 29 in the series Scrivener Quick Tips(I’m using the Mac version of Scrivener, v 2.3.1) Welcome back to Scrivener Quick Tips! When I started these, I truly intended them to be ‘quick tips’, but the more I get...

October 15, 2012 Patrick Hester automation, corkboard, outline, quick tips, scrivener, synopsis, tips, writing tool 5 Comments

Scrivener Quick Tip: Compile for Submission or Printing

This entry is part 16 of 29 in the series Scrivener Quick Tips(I’m using the Mac version of Scrivener, v 2.2) I had someone ping me on Twitter about issues with Scrivener.  I jumped onto a Google Hangout, invited em over, and did a quick...

July 2, 2012 Patrick Hester compile, quick tips, scrivener, tips, writing tool 1 Comments

Scrivener Quick Tip: Convert to Smart Quotes

This entry is part 15 of 29 in the series Scrivener Quick Tips(I’m using the Mac version of Scrivener, v 2.2) I talked once before about importing from Word.  Whenever I import a doc, I convert it to the default formatting, then I change the...

June 11, 2012 Patrick Hester import, quick tips, quotes, scrivener, tips, word, writing tool 1 Comments

Scrivener Quick Tip: Document Wordcount Target

This entry is part 14 of 29 in the series Scrivener Quick Tips(I’m using the Mac version of Scrivener, v 2.2) I’ve talked about Project Targets before, and Outlines & Synopses and the different View Modes.  One thing about the Outline...

May 7, 2012 Patrick Hester quick tips, scrivener, scrivenings, tips, writing tool 2 Comments

Scrivener Quick Tip: Bottom Toolbar

This entry is part 13 of 29 in the series Scrivener Quick Tips(I’m using the Mac version of Scrivener, v 2.2) Today’s quick tip is something that I noticed accidentally.  I was writing, set the laptop aside to get something to drink, and...

April 30, 2012 Patrick Hester quick tips, scrivener, scrivenings, tips, writing tool 2 Comments

Scrivener Quick Tip: Snapshots

This entry is part 12 of 29 in the series Scrivener Quick Tips(I’m using the Mac version of Scrivener, v 2.2) Today’s Quick Tip is about a feature I never use, but probably should use.  Snapshots. Snapshots are a kind of like versioning...

April 23, 2012 Patrick Hester quick tips, scrivener, scrivenings, tips, writing tool 2 Comments

Scrivener Quick Tip: Titles in Scrivenings

This entry is part 11 of 29 in the series Scrivener Quick Tips(I’m using the Mac version of Scrivener, v 2.2) A while ago, I talked about the different View Modes available in Scrivener. One of my favorites, which I use a lot, is Composite Mode –...

April 2, 2012 Patrick Hester quick tips, scrivener, scrivenings, tips, writing tool 1 Comments

Scrivener Quick Tip: Command K

This entry is part 10 of 29 in the series Scrivener Quick Tips(I’m using the Mac version of Scrivener, v 2.2) This one is going to sound like a no brainer, but believe me, it really streamlined how I break up scenes. Here’s my fake project...

March 26, 2012 Patrick Hester quick tips, scrivener, tips, writing tool 4 Comments

Scrivener Quick Tip: Compile for Enumerated Outline

This entry is part 9 of 29 in the series Scrivener Quick Tips(I’m using the Mac version of Scrivener, v 2.2) Last time, I talked about Compile, focusing on producing a Synopsis.  Today, I want to talk about another function of Compile, and...

March 12, 2012 Patrick Hester compile, quick tips, scrivener, tips, writing tool 0 Comments

Scrivener Quick Tip: Compile for Synopsis

This entry is part 8 of 29 in the series Scrivener Quick Tips(I’m using the Mac version of Scrivener, v 2.2) A powerful tool in the Scrivener arsenal, is Compile.  In version 2.2 for the Mac, this feature really takes on a whole new dimension. ...

March 5, 2012 Patrick Hester quick tips, scrivener, tips, writing tool 8 Comments

Scrivener Quick Tip: Project Targets

This entry is part 7 of 29 in the series Scrivener Quick TipsOne of my favorite features of Scrivener is the Project Targets piece. Project Targets (I’m using the Mac version of Scrivener, v 2.2) I have always used the Project Targets...

February 27, 2012 Patrick Hester quick tips, scrivener, tips, writing tool 2 Comments

Scrivener Quick Tip: Importing From Word

This entry is part 6 of 29 in the series Scrivener Quick TipsIf you’re a writer who has been writing for a bit, there’s a better than average chance you’ve been using a word processor like Microsoft Word as a writing tool. ...

February 20, 2012 Patrick Hester quick tips, scrivener, tips, writing tool 14 Comments
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