Scrivener

Scrivener aids writing books with multiple timelines, allowing authors to manage complex narratives, like those in The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and A Song of Ice and Fire. Key techniques include using separate folders for each timeline, marking files in the Binder for easy navigation, and creating Collections to group timelines. Additional features like custom metadata and visual organization tools enhance writing efficiency, making Scrivener optimal for projects involving intricate timelines.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/how-to-work-with-multiple-timelines-in-scrivener-projects

Scrivener aids writing books with multiple timelines, common in novels and memoirs like The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and A Song of Ice and Fire. It helps manage different timelines using features like separate folders, color-coded labels in the Binder, and Collections for grouping files. It allows for easy navigation, viewing, and rearranging of scenes, making it a versatile tool for complex narratives.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/how-to-work-with-multiple-timelines-in-scrivener-projects

Scrivener allows custom project settings that can override global settings to tailor functionality and templates to specific projects. Key features include section types for compiling, custom labels and statuses for organization, custom metadata fields, formatting options, auto-complete lists, special folders for templates, background images, and backup settings. These customized settings enhance project management and workflow efficiency.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/understanding-scriveners-project-settings

April Davila, a novelist, explores the intersection of mindfulness and writing. Her debut novel, set on an ostrich farm, weaves themes of family, contradictions, and personal struggles. Initially hesitant to write about dairy farming due to authenticity concerns, she pivoted to ostrich farming, which became a unique backdrop for her story about Tallulah, a girl navigating family dynamics after a traumatic event. After ten years and many rejections, she found a publisher. April attributes her writing growth to regular meditation, which enhances focus and comfort with difficult topics. She is also an advocate for Scrivener, a writing software that aids organization and tracks progress.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/write-now-with-scrivener-episode-no-47-april-davila-novelist-and-mindfulness-instructor

Chapter length influences novel pacing; shorter chapters create urgency and fast reading, while longer chapters allow for deeper exploration and introspection. Writers can adjust pacing through chapter and paragraph lengths. Thrillers often use shorter chapters, contrasting with more detailed genres like fantasy or literary fiction, which may use longer ones. Alternating chapter lengths can maintain reader engagement and balance pacing. Experimenting with chapter structure can enhance narrative flow.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/how-chapter-and-paragraph-length-affects-the-pacing-of-novels