Just in time for NaNoWriMo the writing and note card software Scrivener has posted their first free available beta for Windows. Go download it!
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Scrivener Beta for Windows
Posted by : | On : October 26, 2010
Quantum Storytelling
Infinite Possibilities
State of the Art in Mobile Writing
As soon as the iPad inspired a slurry of Android clones I’m sure more than a few writers thought, “Now I can write that novel or screenplay in bed, waiting at the doctor office, or yes, even while sitting on the toilet!” But wait! Not so fast. How does the state of the art stack
The Writing On The Wall
Why shower crayons work: Routine. It forces us to focus and make decisions, even if it’s only for a few minutes a day. You don’t need hours, days, or weeks to make a decision. Most decisions can take place within a few seconds. Even the most creative thorny problems. You may not find the best
Story DNA
Novelists usually work by a process of drafting. They write straight through to a 1st draft. Then they change the things they don’t like in the 2nd draft, and iterate into a 3rd, etc. Drafting is a linear process. Plotting, also sometimes called ‘blocking,’ is used by script writers to establish economical scene flow.
It’s a nightmare to manage. Writing a novel means dealing with a gargantuan amount of text and having to organize that can be tough.