tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post2245771836818171340..comments2023-10-23T12:40:22.672-07:00Comments on The Writers Alley: Beyond Sticky Notes: A review of Scrivener for writersSherrinda Ketchersidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581676437345249386noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-2557236938405312292012-08-31T11:13:28.650-07:002012-08-31T11:13:28.650-07:00I discovered Scrivener earlier this summer. After ...I discovered Scrivener earlier this summer. After the trial period, I was hooked. As you said, it's a virtual Trapper Keeper. Never again will I forget that a character's name was Konrad and not Kurt, because I now have a character sheet where I can not only list vital stats, but write down his conflicts and motivations.<br /><br />I took a scene-writing class recently, and Scrivener is great for making me focus on individual scenes. What do I want to accomplish? Whose POV is this from?<br /><br />And if those scenes happen to need to be moved, it is so easy. The first time I did it, I nearly cried. So much better than hunting through a giant Word document, cutting, and then pasting - and hoping it's right!<br /><br />I was hesitant to use Scrivener, but now I don't think I'll ever go back to authoring in Word.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-42874739023497802182012-08-19T05:23:10.803-07:002012-08-19T05:23:10.803-07:00I am new to your blog, and found you via the Every...I am new to your blog, and found you via the Everything Scrivener blog. As someone who has an intense loathing of Word, I didn't think anything could ever get me off of WordPerfect, having been with it since the days of MS DOS <br /><br />After so many glowing reviews, I started using Scrivener for about nine months.I have to say that I am absolutely enamored of the program! I love reading how others are using it because I learn so much about tips and tricks I haven't even discovered yet! :)fannyfaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09166757585313236502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-8485347224244548842012-08-18T09:56:16.635-07:002012-08-18T09:56:16.635-07:00Thank Amy. It does sound like a good program to lo...Thank Amy. It does sound like a good program to look at.Mary Vee Storytellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15235494928887348835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-64148132688319347692012-08-18T09:54:01.569-07:002012-08-18T09:54:01.569-07:00I love Scrivener, but I wish I knew more about all...I love Scrivener, but I wish I knew more about all of its functions. I probably don't even use a 1/10th of its capabilities. On the plus side, I'm getting lots of writing done.Shannonhttp://isleofbooks.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-35228497664090456052012-08-17T20:40:21.195-07:002012-08-17T20:40:21.195-07:00Thanks everyone so much for stopping by today! It&...Thanks everyone so much for stopping by today! It's been a crazy day, so I wasn't able to be as active as I wanted to be on the blog. Bummer!<br /><br />Amy, I think you sold me. I'm going to look into a bit more and see if I can't get a version for my PC, it seems too good to pass up!<br /><br />Thanks so much for posting here on the Alley today! We will definitely have to do this again once your book hits shelves. :DCaseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920406327885410557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-14530951594296105912012-08-17T12:48:43.641-07:002012-08-17T12:48:43.641-07:00Super thoughts, folks! And yeah, it's not for ...Super thoughts, folks! And yeah, it's not for everyone. It's nice they allow a trial period. I think it only takes most folks a few days to determine if they love it or hate it. <br /><br />Also, I'm not sure about Evernote. I might have to check that out. For now, I'm content with Scrivener. For some nerdy, writerly reason, it seems to parallel the way my brain works. <br /><br />Thanks so much for reading and commenting, everyone! Amy Sorrrellshttp://amysorrells.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-71830825499728803552012-08-17T11:56:38.875-07:002012-08-17T11:56:38.875-07:00Amy, let me say again I'm so excited about you...Amy, let me say again I'm so excited about your book coming out! Yay!<br />And I tried Scrivener (for PC) and didn't have such a grand experience -- it lost some of my stuff.<br />But my son uses Scrivener -- he's a full-time freelance editor and writer -- and he raves about it.<br />Now that I've gone Mac, I may have to try it again.Beth K. Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032849469366266791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-58621728585186272752012-08-17T11:50:26.540-07:002012-08-17T11:50:26.540-07:00Okay - I'm going to be a little downer here. D...Okay - I'm going to be a little downer here. Don't say I didn't warn you.<br /><br />I've tried Scrivener and I like all the features but that's one of the problems - soooo many features. I find myself wasting time utilizing features that I don't really need, trying to incorporate all aspects of the program... instead of writing. And going back and forth from the features to my text is time-consuming and clumsy. I prefer my actual corkboard, and my actual legal pad, and my actual index cards because I can have them all large as life in front of me at the same time. No squinting required. Maybe I just need a bigger screen.... <br /><br />Or maybe I just need to catch up with the 90's. What year is it?<br /><br />Perhaps I'll try it again - often when I give something a second or third chance, I find it much more comfortable. <br /><br />Thanks for the post,<br />BeckyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-90148781652815850852012-08-17T11:35:26.678-07:002012-08-17T11:35:26.678-07:00This sounds SO helpful. Wow. THANK you for the inf...This sounds SO helpful. Wow. THANK you for the information! May have to give it a try.Joanne Sherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892365662470655717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-66345363662096686502012-08-17T09:42:50.662-07:002012-08-17T09:42:50.662-07:00I've heard a lot about it. I'm just scared...I've heard a lot about it. I'm just scared I might press the "red" button by accident and the thing'll explode. I do have to check it out. I still use paper and pencil to document my thoughts. =)E. Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06634213563563094173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-53936469532423909562012-08-17T07:40:25.458-07:002012-08-17T07:40:25.458-07:00Thanks for this information! Now that I'm writ...Thanks for this information! Now that I'm writing historicals as well as contemporaries, I see a real need for this. I have all these websites bookmarked, taken books out of the library, and then forget where I got what piece of information!<br /><br />Love the idea of the corkboard!! that alone might make it worthwhile!<br /><br />I've heard about Scrivener but worried it would take me (a somewhat slow learner) too long to figure out. How long before you felt comfortable with it?<br /><br />I think I may have to try the 30 days!<br /><br />Thanks again,<br /><br />Cheers,<br />SueSusan Anne Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17258093329143787876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-16045430155685002542012-08-17T07:24:41.968-07:002012-08-17T07:24:41.968-07:00I was hesitant to buy but my writing was stalled a...I was hesitant to buy but my writing was stalled and I thought it would be a diversion so my husband wouldn't hound me for not working. Now that I've had Scrivener for a month I can honestly say, my writing wasn't stalled it was buried under a pile of random text files, website bookmarks and scraps of paper... not to mention voice memos on my iPod! I have accomplished more this month than any other month, and that includes my learning curve! I just received Gwen Hernandez's Scrivener for Dummies and leave for vacation tomorrow, can't wait!CJGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01890259287484070723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-87376431621205853362012-08-17T07:23:18.803-07:002012-08-17T07:23:18.803-07:00I've heard that Shrivener is great. I've b...I've heard that Shrivener is great. I've been using PageFour Outliner for years and love it. Not very complicated, does not do as much, but these organizer programs do help. Cait Londonhttp://www.caitlondon.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-73747232358321011452012-08-17T07:06:53.922-07:002012-08-17T07:06:53.922-07:00I love Scrivener!! I have the PC version. I've...I love Scrivener!! I have the PC version. I've only had it for less than a month and I still haven't figured everything out. :Dwritingsofrosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04392844273425725934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-32340098729196611312012-08-17T06:54:58.429-07:002012-08-17T06:54:58.429-07:00I've heard of Scrivener,but I haven't trie...I've heard of Scrivener,but I haven't tried it. I love all the features you described, especially being able to pull up/post pics to help with storyworld and setting. I'm going to have to look into this, even though I work from a PC. Thanks, Amy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-47713864892234473472012-08-17T06:24:56.482-07:002012-08-17T06:24:56.482-07:00So perfectly timed, Amy. I just tweeted earlier th...So perfectly timed, Amy. I just tweeted earlier this week asking who uses and loves Scrivener. Got so many responses telling me it would change my life. Thanks for this review!!Heather Sunserihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552506888985553471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-20422174009634520792012-08-17T05:03:47.450-07:002012-08-17T05:03:47.450-07:00There's a lot of buzz about Scrivener, but it ...There's a lot of buzz about Scrivener, but it just seemed so confusing. You made it seem clear and concise and honestly, you had me at Trapper Keeper. I'm deifinitely going to try this out!!! xoxoxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-20938696545134111762012-08-17T05:02:27.517-07:002012-08-17T05:02:27.517-07:00Love Scrivener! I often write my scenes out of ord...Love Scrivener! I often write my scenes out of order and rearrange scenes - so it works well for me. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02512158365021041194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-56876865947853072012-08-17T04:52:26.188-07:002012-08-17T04:52:26.188-07:00I've heard so, so many good things about Scriv...I've heard so, so many good things about Scrivener. Must take a look at it! Thanks for the info...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17620457068731162013noreply@blogger.com