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We read a lot about how productivity can make us more creative through optimizing our time. But perhaps the key to creativity is less about productivity and more about allowing ideas to incubate. I’ve been a tech journalist for 25 years, and I write articles covering a wide range of topics for a number of different clients. Sometimes I’m in a rush, and have to get an article done to meet a…
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. If you create Scrivener projects with content in multiple languages, or if you write in a language different from that of your operating system, you need to ensure that you can check spelling for those…
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.” Show notes : Lancali – Lou-Andrea Callewaert I Fell in Love with Hope Substack Julian Barnes: Departure(s) How Books Are Published, from Author to Agent to Publisher to Reader Why you shouldn’t…
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. Many people work with more than one language, and if you’re using Scrivener, you might want to change the app’s interface to work in a specific language. In this article, we explain how to change Scrivener’s interface language.…
If you need to present information in tabular form in your projects, Scrivener’s tables are very flexible. Most long-form writing projects don’t use tables. But there are many reasons why you might want to create tables in your Scrivener project. For certain types of nonfiction, tables may be an essential part of your project. Even if you’re writing a novel, you might want to use tables to help in…
Custom compile formats let you export your Scrivener projects exactly as you want. Scrivener’s compile feature stitches together the writing in your project and exports a file in one of many formats. At the most basic level, you can compile your manuscript with a few clicks and create a file to send to friends, beta readers, agents, or editors. But the compile feature offers a great deal of…
Scrivener lets you find text with certain types of formatting in your documents; great for editing and revising your projects. As you progress in your Scrivener projects, you may want to find various words or texts in your files. While Scrivener’s find and replace feature is powerful, and its Project Search lets you find text throughout your projects – in text files, research, and more – the Find…
Tahmima Anam’s fifth novel, Uprising , is a finalist for the 2026 Orwell Prize. Show notes : Uprising The Power of Holding Silence: Making the Workplace Work for Women Write Now with Scrivener Episode 62: Erica Wagner, Novelist and Literary Editor The 100 best novels of all time – The Guardian The Vegetarian by Han Kang Learn more about Scrivener , and check out the ebook Take Control of Scrivener…
There are a number of online video courses with famous writers available online. Could these help you improve your writing? There are many ways to learn how to write. You can read one of hundreds of books written about creative writing; you can take courses in universities or online; and you can experience online video courses by some of the world’s most famous writers. In this article, we look at…
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. 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. Audiobooks are…
