An introduction to Scrivener
As a plotter (someone who likes to plot their stories out) finding a piece of software that allowed me to import, story and sort all my research while also holding my manuscript is important.
Scrivener is one of the best cross-platform writing software's that I have come across and I have tried a few. I like everything to be organised and to be able to sort it in a way that is meaningful to me.
The full layout of the program (above) is split up into 3 main areas, aside from the toolbars. The section on the left is referred to as the binder, while the right side is known as the inspector.
The Binder
The binder is similar to an index. It is where you can see all the files relating to your document. Which in turn, is split into sections.
Manuscript — this is the book itself. Think of it as the Microsoft Word part of the program. Here is where you write and can set new pages as chapters so you can break your manuscript down as I have.
Characters — This is where you can store character profiles that you create.
Places — Store information related to world building here.
Front Matter — This is all the information that is generated when you compile your book ready for upload to a publisher or for self-publishing.
