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Scrivener

Keep Track of Point-of-View Characters and Timelines in Scrivener’s Corkboard

Kirk McElhearn / 29 OCTOBER 2025

You can use Scrivener’s Corkboard to visualize some complex elements of novels with multiple point-of-view…

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Use Custom Metadata in Scrivener to Manage Characters

Kirk McElhearn / 22 OCTOBER 2025

Scrivener’s custom metadata lets you add key information to each of your files, allowing you to search…

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Writing a Novel in November? These Tips Will Help You Hit 50,000 Words

Kirk McElhearn / 15 OCTOBER 2025

Here are some tips for developing a writing routine and hitting a target of 50,000 words in November.

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Using Advanced Character Sketch Templates in Scrivener

Kirk McElhearn / 8 OCTOBER 2025

Scrivener’s character sketches let you note information about your characters. You can go further and…

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Write Now with Scrivener, Episode no. 55: Maria Reva, Booker Prize Longlisted Author of Endling

Kirk McElhearn / 1 OCTOBER 2025

Maria Reva’s novel Endling is about snails, romance tours, and the war in Ukraine, is longlisted for…

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How to Create and Use Custom Document Templates in Scrivener

Kirk McElhearn / 24 SEPTEMBER 2025

Document templates are pre-formatted documents that you can quickly add to your Scrivener projects. Learn…

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BookTok and Beyond: How Young Readers Are Reviving Physical Bookstores

Kirk McElhearn / 17 SEPTEMBER 2025

Encouraging news about bookstores suggests that reading is on the rise, in part thanks to young readers…

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Writing

How To Write Dialogue in a Story

Gabriel Gaynor-Guthrie / 15 SEPTEMBER 2025

Dialogue is one of the most important elements in fiction. It establishes character voice, shows the…

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How to Create and Work with Poetry Projects in Scrivener

Kirk McElhearn / 10 SEPTEMBER 2025

From writing and organizing to revising and preparing a poetry collection for submission, Scrivener is…

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Write Now with Scrivener, Episode no. 54: Tim Queeney, Author of a History of Rope

Kirk McElhearn / 3 SEPTEMBER 2025

Tim Queeney has written several adventure novels, and has just released a non-fiction book entitled Rope:…

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