I know I write a lot about Scrivener… but this is one program I really believe in. Let me differentiate between Final Draft and Scrivener.…
Writing Your Next Blockbuster Film or Novel
Category: Novels
There’s a phrase among screenwriters – I think Jeannie Bowerman came up with it. Novelists have adopted it as well. The “Vomit” draft. What in…
We’ve talked about starting your book, setting up Scrivener, a little bit on conflict, and a little bit on planning. Now we need to talk…
The essence of your story is this: Your logline. A man with a problem is having an okay life, when suddenly he something and needs…
On to step 4 of how to write novels! We’re going to talk about the Save The Cat and the 21 point template now. I’ve…
Pant’sers and planners. Every writer tends to be a little along the line of a pant’ser. You’re writing by the seat of your pants.…
After getting Scrivener registered, here’s what I suggest… go and do two searches on the internet. Free Scrivener templates Free name files for Scrivener You’ll…
This is the essential first step. $40. That’s it. That’s all there is between you and your first book. Not $150, not $250 like you’re…
I’m kind of surprised to read that a lot of people want to write books, and just don’t. There’s apparently a very real fear of…
A lot of people dream of writing books. I tried for years, and actually found it was the environment I was trying to use! I…