Writings by Kirk McElhearn
If you work with Scrivener projects in a language different from that which is set for your operating system, or in more than one language, you will need to change dictionaries to check spelling.
Lancali is the author of I Fell in Love with Hope, a novel that “explores the turmoil of grief and illness while revealing the unequivocal power of friendship through an endearing cast of characters.”
Scrivener lets you change the language of its interface on Mac or Windows, if you prefer to work with a language that is different from what your computer displays.
If you need to present information in tabular form in your projects, Scrivener’s tables are very flexible.
The recent heat waves in the US and UK have us thinking about ways to keep our cameras and phones cool. We also look at a report on Apple’s new raw processing technology coming in iOS 27, and Jeff talks about the HoverAir Aqua, a camera drone designed to be used on the water.
Custom compile formats let you export your Scrivener projects exactly as you want.
Everything you need to know about choosing and using AirPods.
We’ve mocked YouTubers who make a fuss about selling all their camera gear to switch brands and systems, only to do it all again later for clicks. Well, the universe has a sense of humor, because that’s just what Jeff has done—the first part, anyway. He sold his Fuji X-T3 and lenses in became a Sony photographer. And it was the last thing he expected. We also talk about Apple raising the prices of…
Scrivener lets you find text with certain types of formatting in your documents; great for editing and revising your projects.
Tahmima Anam’s fifth novel, Uprising, is a finalist for the 2026 Orwell Prize.
There are a number of online video courses with famous writers available online. Could these help you improve your writing?
Doug and I have decided to put the podcast on hiatus for a while.
Apple introduced its next OS 27 systems at its Worldwide Developers Conference, which included changes to the Camera and Photos apps that revolve around AI features. Actually, that’s almost literal: the new Spatial Reframing feature lets you rotate a scene and generative AI fills in the missing details. Is it a slide into AI slop or a legitimate tool to help photographers? We’re joined by writer…
If you’ve self-published a book, you might be tempted to record an audiobook version and sell that too. We look at what this involves and help you decide if this is a step you want to take.
The 50th anniversary of the famous Sex Pistols concert at the Lesser Free Trade Hall in Manchester has just passed. We discuss punk rock, how it started, and what it has become.
We often talk about framing a photo to get the best composition, but sometimes we don’t nail it. Or we realize in editing that a tighter crop would be better. Or something crept into the edge of the frame at the last second. In this episode, we talk about cropping photos, whether AI cropping is worth trying, and why there’s only One True Aspect Ratio.
Discover recent books from authors who have been guests on the Write Now with Scrivener podcast.
A stunning new edition of John Cage's idiosyncratic diary.
If you're into baking bread, I've created a blog to record my baking.
Actor Lili Taylor is an avid birder, and she has written a book about her passion, Turning to Birds: The Power and Beauty of Noticing.