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Recent Books by Guests on the Write Now with Scrivener Podcast

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The Write Now with Scrivener podcast features several authors who have recently published notable books, including Veronica Roth’s dystopian fantasy “Seek The Traitor’s Son,” Kate Heartfield’s historical epic “Mercutio,” and David Goodman’s spy thriller “Solitary Agents.” Other highlighted authors include Jessica Payne, Fonda Lee, and science writer Carl Zimmer, each discussing their latest works and experiences on the podcast. The article offers links to their books and podcast episodes for further exploration.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/recent-books-by-guests-on-the-write-now-with-scrivener-podcast

Write Now with Scrivener, Episode No. 63: Lili Taylor, Actor and Birder

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Actor Lili Taylor, an avid birder, has written a book titled Turning to Birds: The Power and Beauty of Noticing, which explores how birding fosters mindfulness and listening skills. She connects her passion for birding with her acting career, emphasizing the importance of listening, and shares how technology like the Merlin Bird ID app and Scrivener software supports both her birding and writing processes.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/write-now-with-scrivener-episode-no-63-lili-taylor-actor-and-birder

Authorship Arrives on Windows

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iA Writer for Windows 2.1 introduces the highly requested Authorship feature, which highlights the origins of text to distinguish original writing from quoted, borrowed, or AI-generated content, enhancing transparency in collaborative and AI-assisted writing. The update also includes significant performance improvements, a new iA Account system for easy sign-in without license keys, and user-selectable highlighting colors, all available as a free upgrade for existing users.

https://ia.net/topics/authorship-arrives-on-windows

A University of Florida Professor Stopped Fighting AI in His Classroom: A Peer-Reviewed Study Followed

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Dr. Brian Harfe of the University of Florida redesigned a writing assignment to incorporate AI-generated drafts, requiring students to revise these drafts to reflect their own views, thereby shifting the focus from detecting AI use to understanding how students engage with AI tools. Using Grammarly Authorship to track word-level AI contributions, a study of 310 essays found that students generally engaged deeply with the AI drafts, with higher-performing students revising more extensively, suggesting that thoughtful assignment design can promote meaningful student interaction with AI rather than simply penalizing its use.

https://www.grammarly.com/blog/institutions/ai-writing-assignments-research/

Tell Us Your Story

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The article invites people to share their personal stories about how iA Writer, a focused writing app, has positively impacted their lives or work, highlighting its significance through testimonials from notable users like Stephen Fry and John Gruber. These stories reveal that iA Writer has helped a diverse range of individuals—from writers and artists to those with disabilities—improve their focus, complete projects, and find joy in writing. The collected experiences will contribute to a documentary about software that makes a meaningful difference.

https://ia.net/topics/tell-us-your-story

Tips for Authors Narrating Their Own Audiobooks

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Audiobooks are growing rapidly in popularity, with 38% of Americans listening to at least one in 2024, and sales surpassing $8 billion worldwide. Simon Vance, a renowned audiobook narrator, advises authors narrating their own books that narration requires stamina, consistency, and practice, emphasizing the importance of pacing, taking breaks, and bringing passion—especially for nonfiction works—to create a compelling listening experience.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/tips-for-authors-narrating-their-own-audiobooks

How Self-Published Authors Can Use Crowdfunding to Fund Their Next Book

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Crowdfunding can be an effective way for authors with an existing audience to sell their books, offering various reward tiers from digital copies to deluxe signed editions. Successful campaigns, like Joanna Penn's travel memoir and Marcin Wichary's history of keyboards, demonstrate that crowdfunding provides early income and precise print runs, though it requires careful planning, audience building, and management of logistics and timelines.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/how-self-published-authors-can-use-crowdfunding-to-fund-their-next-book

Artist Brittany V Wilder on Running a Poem Club

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Brittany V Wilder is a visual artist and writer who runs Poem Club, a monthly project sending printed poems to thousands of members by mail, aiming to create tangible, personal connections through physical media rather than digital sharing. She balances her creative practice with the entrepreneurial demands of the project, which has grown into her full-time job, and plans to incorporate more visual art and pursue traditional poetry publication in the future.

https://stories.ulysses.app/artist-brittany-v-wilder-on-running-a-poem-club/

Compile Multiple Timelines or Point-of-View Character Arcs in Your Scrivener Projects

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Scrivener allows authors writing books with multiple timelines or point-of-view characters to organize their work by creating individual files for each scene or chapter and tagging them with labels for easy management. Writers can compile specific sections by timeline or character arc into single documents, such as PDFs or ePubs, facilitating consistency checks, revisions, and sharing with beta readers or agents. This feature is especially useful for complex manuscripts, enabling focused editing and seamless navigation of different narrative threads.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/compile-multiple-timelines-or-point-of-view-character-arcs-in-your-scrivener-projects

Write Now with Scrivener, Episode No. 62: Erica Wagner, Novelist and Literary Editor

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Erica Wagner’s latest book, Wash, is a historical novel about Washington Roebling, the civil engineer who completed the Brooklyn Bridge after his father's death. Drawing from her earlier nonfiction biography Chief Engineer, she employs a modernist, non-chronological narrative to explore Roebling's life and relationships, using the Scrivener software extensively to organize her research and writing.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/write-now-with-scrivener-episode-no-62-erica-wagner-novelist-and-literary-editor

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