Scrivener

Transition from hobbyist to professional writer involves mindset shift, consistent work, and managing new responsibilities. Writers must navigate deadlines, finances, and the dual roles of creating and promoting work. Many continue full-time jobs while publishing, adapting to long-term goals and maintaining productivity amid challenges. Awareness of these changes helps writers prepare for their evolving careers.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/from-hobbyist-to-professional-how-to-change-your-mindset-as-you-embark-on-a-writing-career

Jane Friedman, a publishing expert for 25+ years, authored the second edition of The Business of Being a Writer, aimed at helping writers navigate publishing and marketing amid evolving industry dynamics. She emphasizes learning business aspects and platform building for authors, who often view themselves solely as artists. The self-publishing landscape offers new opportunities, although it has also led to market saturation.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/write-now-with-scrivener-episode-no-52-jane-friedman-publishing-industry-specialist

Scrivener's Scratchpad is a floating window for jotting down notes, ideas, and research while using other apps. Users can create and manage notes, change keyboard shortcuts, and customize file formats. Notes can be sent to Scrivener projects from the Scratchpad, and notes are stored as individual files. It is useful for research, writing, and revisions.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/how-to-use-the-scrivener-scratchpad-to-collect-research-and-capture-ideas

Scrivener is a powerful tool for managing long-form writing, allowing image integration for ebook creation. Key features include adding cover images, linked images, and exporting images. Users can insert images linked to their computer, reducing project size and allowing for easy edits. Images can be exported, and while not a desktop publishing tool, Scrivener effectively supports self-publishing efforts.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/how-to-use-images-in-your-scrivener-projects-advanced-techniques-for-ebooks

Scrivener supports text and images.

Round characters are complex with depth and development, while flat characters are simple and serve minor roles. Round characters evolve and have multifaceted personalities; flat ones are often static. Examples: Daenerys Targaryen, Severus Snape, and The Grinch are round; Ginny Weasley and Spicer Lovejoy are flat. Tips for writing: Round characters require detailed backstories and clear motivations, while flat ones need defined purposes without excessive detail. Balance both types for compelling storytelling.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/what-is-a-round-character-in-literature

Scrivener supports image use in projects, allowing incorporation in text, Research folders, and Synopses. Users can drag images, adjust sizes, and set backgrounds for the interface. Future articles will explore advanced image features.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/how-to-use-images-in-your-scrivener-projects-the-basics

Lisa Yee, author of children's books including “The Misfits,” writes creatively at night due to past responsibilities. She always aspired to be an author, ultimately writing “Millicent Min, Girl Genius,” which featured an Asian-American protagonist. Inspired by various ideas, her current series stems from a whimsical concept about crime-fighting ballerinas. Yee promotes children's book tours through schools and utilizes Scrivener for her writing process. Kirk McElhearn is her podcast host, discussing literacy and practical writing tools.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/write-now-with-scrivener-episode-no-51-lisa-yee-author-of-books-for-children-and-young-adults

Scrivener offers various settings to customize the app's interface for comfort during long writing projects. Users can change themes, add notepad lines, highlight current lines in the editor, adjust index card display, enhance the Outliner, modify Scrivenings separators, and switch to page view. These tweaks improve navigation and visual appeal, allowing for a more personalized writing environment.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/6-tweaks-you-can-enable-in-scriveners-appearance-settings

Scrivener's Navigate menu enables project navigation even when the Binder and Inspector are hidden. Users can switch to a minimal layout or Composition Mode for distraction-free writing. The Navigate menu provides access to project elements, allowing quick jumps between documents, revealing items in the Binder, and opening Quick Reference windows for details. Various commands in the menu facilitate efficient project management without visible interface elements.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/how-to-use-scriveners-navigate-menu-to-access-elements-of-your-projects

Scrivener's Synopsis field is versatile for organizing project overviews. It displays in multiple views (Editor, Corkboard, Outliner) and can be used for writing synopses, creating mini-outlines, leaving it blank for file previews, revising auto-generated texts, adding images, noting key moments, compiling project outlines, and managing non-fiction projects. Updating synopses during writing helps maintain an overview, aiding navigation across files. This feature enhances project management from planning to revisions.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/10-things-you-can-do-with-synopses-in-your-scrivener-projects