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Scrivener 3 writing file cabinet
Scrivener 3 writing file cabinet





scrivener 3 writing file cabinet

I felt lost, like I was falling into a directionless universe. I planned my first novel on Scrivener, and I remember at this point in the processe my Project Document was already stuffed with brainstorming. When I need a name I can grab it from this list without a) being derailed with finding a name and b) not have the flat INSERT_NAME_LATER captions all over my story, which really does nothing for its development This document contains a list of: character names, bar names, city names, magical spell names - whatever is related to the piece I am working on. By highlighting a keyword and then clicking ‘Search’ you will see your binder transform into a list of documents that contain that keyword.īefore I start writing my story I create a document of names. This opens up a list of all the keywords in the entire document. To see all the keywords in a document click the screw that is to the right of the minus sign. To delete a keyword select the keyword you want to delete and hit the minus. Once inside, scroll to the Inspector and click the key icon on the bottom-right. To give a document keywords first open up that document. At the end of my first draft, I go through these keywords and see what motifs I made.

  • Imagery that I notice (i.e.: ‘scene w/ bugs’, ‘scene w/ eggs’, ‘scene w/ monsters’).
  • Themes that are demonstrated in a scene to ensure they are consistent through my story.
  • Relationship scenes as a way to see the involvement of each friendship, enemy, or romantic storyline.
  • Character names as a way to keep track of each character’s plot.
  • I use keywords in my fiction manuscripts in the following ways: Then grab a photo and drag it to where it says, ‘Drag in an image file.’Įach file can be given keywords, which is similar to giving a blog post tags. To use a photo instead, click on the mini-index card and select the orange icon. The first tool in the Inspector is now a squat index card called ‘Synopsis’. Then go to the ‘Notes’ tab of the Inspector.

    scrivener 3 writing file cabinet

    To fill out the synopsis click on an index card.

  • To enhance the visual component create a synopsis or a graphic for the index cards.
  • This technique will allow the story to present itself to the writer. This creates a connection between ideas that can help new ideas form and can be a way to start doing some serious plotting.
  • I use this fluid layout to create mind maps by grabbing one card/idea and clumping it with another.
  • This will allow the index cards to be dragged around the screen.
  • To create a more fluid display, click the middle icon.
  • This will allow the size of cards, the quantity of rows and columns, and the spacing between cards to be customized. To customize this, click on the set of four spaced out squares on the lower-right side of the page.
  • The Corkboard’s default layout is very rigid.
  • Create and Import documents, photographs, articles, original writings, quotes, etc. This will enable the corkboard view mode. You will see three icons click the brown one in the middle. Do this by going to the topcenter of the screen where the words ‘View Mode’ are.
  • Open up the folder and switch the ‘View Mode’ to see the Corkboard.
  • Create a folder called ‘Brainstorming’.
  • Then click into ‘Manage Project Notes.’ This will open a notepad about the project. Once in the notepad, click on the arrows next to ‘Document Notes’.

    scrivener 3 writing file cabinet

    Click the first icon (the notepad), and when selected it’ll be highlighted in gray. The bottom of the Inspector contains seven icons (notepad, books, key, tag, camera, speech-bubble, lock). Make sure the Notes tab is open in the Inspector. To use the project notepad go to the Inspector (if the Inspector is not shown, open it by clicking the blue icon on the toolbar with the text ‘Inspector’ underneath). This notepad is easy to access and can have many different sub-notepads inside it, allowing it to be a great place to organize ideas. You’ll act on these ideas later.Įach Scrivener project has an individual notepad called the Project Notepad. Scrivener’s built-in notepad is perfect for impulsive note taking. If ideas are scattered in many places, or worst, not written down at all, there is a high risk that they’ll be forgotten.

    scrivener 3 writing file cabinet

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    Scrivener 3 writing file cabinet