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Updates: Life, Unemployment and Kindle Direct Publishing

So.  As you know, between Twitter, Facebook, this website, my other website, SF Signal, Functional Nerds et all, I spend a lot of time online.  As such, I’ve seen a lot of people are hurting these days.  Neil Clarke comes to mind.  And the...

November 28, 2012 Patrick Hester conversations, ebook, Life, publishing, tips 5 Comments

Scrivener Quick Tip: Auto Generate Synopsis

(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 into and use Scrivener, the more detailed these become.  Hope...

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

(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 Q&A.  The first question was one I hear all the time, and if you...

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

Scrivener Quick Tip: Convert to Smart Quotes

(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 quotes to ‘Smart Quotes’.  What are Smart Quotes? (and...

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

Scrivener Quick Tip: Document Wordcount Target

(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 Mode has bugged me.  A lot. Here’s my Sample Project...

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

Scrivener Quick Tip: Bottom Toolbar

(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 when I came back, my mouse was hovering over the bottom bar in...

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

Scrivener Quick Tip: Snapshots

(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, not a back up in the traditional sense. A software developer...

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

Scrivener Quick Tip: Titles in Scrivenings

(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 – I find this useful because you can see all the Scenes of a...

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

Scrivener Quick Tip: Command K

(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: Notice I’m working with 4 chapters, each with 3 scenes...

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

Scrivener Quick Tip: Compile for Enumerated Outline

(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 that’s Enumerated Outline. With Compile for Synopsis, you are...

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

Scrivener Quick Tip: Compile for Synopsis

(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.  With Compile, you are one click away from exporting your...

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

Scrivener Quick Tip: Project Targets

One 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 window for word counts and session counts, but really, there is a...

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