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Create Custom Scrivener Compile Formats

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Scrivener's compile feature allows writers to export their projects in various formats, with customizable compile formats enabling precise control over the final document layout. Users can create or duplicate compile formats, then adjust numerous settings such as section layouts, styles, separators, and file-specific options like CSS for ePubs or PDF configurations, tailoring the output to their specific needs. Testing and iterative refinement within the Compile Format editor help ensure the exported file meets the desired standards, especially useful for generating custom-designed ebooks or print-ready PDFs.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/create-custom-scrivener-compile-formats

Use Scrivener’s Find by Formatting Feature to Find Highlights, Comments, Colored Text, and More

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Scrivener's Find by Formatting feature enhances editing by allowing users to search for text based on specific formatting types such as highlights, comments, revision colors, styles, and more. Accessible via the Edit menu, keyboard shortcuts, or the toolbar, this tool is especially useful during the revision stage to locate and manage annotations, changes, or color-coded text across a project. By enabling writers to quickly navigate formatted text, this feature supports an organized and efficient revision workflow.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/use-scriveners-find-by-formatting-feature-to-find-highlights-comments-colored-text-and-more

Write Now with Scrivener, Episode No. 64: Tahmima Anam, Author of Uprising

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Tahmima Anam's novel Uprising, a finalist for the 2026 Orwell Prize, explores themes of climate crisis and exploitation through the story of a floating brothel island threatened by flooding and cyclones. Drawing inspiration from a real island in Bangladesh, Anam emphasizes how an outsider's perspective informs her writing and uses Scrivener to manage multiple character viewpoints and structure her work.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/write-now-with-scrivener-episode-no-64-tahmima-anam-author-of-uprising

Learn Creative Writing From Online Video Courses by Famous Writers

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Online video courses featuring famous writers, offered by platforms like MasterClass and BBC Maestro, provide high-quality, documentary-style lessons on creative writing across various genres. While these courses deliver valuable insights and practical advice from admired authors, they lack the interactive feedback found in traditional workshops and university classes. Subscribers may find them beneficial and engaging, especially if they follow writers whose styles resonate with their own, but the learning experience is comparable to reading instructional books rather than receiving personalized critique.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/learn-creative-writing-from-online-video-courses-by-famous-writers

Should You Record Your Own Audiobook?

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Self-published authors considering creating an audiobook version of their book should first understand the distribution options, with platforms like Amazon's ACX offering broad reach but limited to certain countries, while others like Spotify allow direct uploads. Recording an audiobook requires meeting specific technical standards, a quiet recording environment, proper equipment, and potentially the help of an audio engineer for editing and proofreading. Although narrating your own audiobook can deepen listener connection and add value, the process involves significant performance effort and post-production work that might be challenging for some authors.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/should-you-record-your-own-audiobook

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

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

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

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