Senkusha
Your first time is always over so quickly, isn't it?
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I must admit that I purchased Scrivener a while back, even before I tried it out and used it. I love the idea that you actually get to really use the product for 30 real days before the trial ends That right there, got me to purchase it.
A couple weeks ago, I got the fan fiction itch again. I had a great idea surrounding some magical girls, and although the idea has morphed into what I'm currently planning out, I decided to give Scrivener a try. I'm loving it, and I haven't even began writing yet! I come from writing my stories down in notebooks with a pen. I've tried using MS Word, but I found I was fighting the software more than writing. I've used Notepad with some satisfaction. The really cool thing about Scrivener is that I can write totally out of order! When I write, I usually create a very loose outline. Beginning event. The Conclusion. Some big climax in the middle, and maybe a couple of plot points, then I'll start writing, and see where my characters take me. It's usually quite the adventure.
I've tried the outlining the entire story before writing. It never works for me because the characters hijack my plan, and often the story turns out better in their words than anything I could have written. Sounds weird, I know. But getting back to the point, now that I can write out of order, I can finally get those thoughts down on paper, more than just an outline point, and hope to Goddess that I remember everything my brainstorm created, now I can just make a Notecard, and then jump right in and start writing! I'm sure I'll have some connectivity issues later on with smoothing the plot out so things aren't so jumpy.
But I have a couple of questions.
A couple weeks ago, I got the fan fiction itch again. I had a great idea surrounding some magical girls, and although the idea has morphed into what I'm currently planning out, I decided to give Scrivener a try. I'm loving it, and I haven't even began writing yet! I come from writing my stories down in notebooks with a pen. I've tried using MS Word, but I found I was fighting the software more than writing. I've used Notepad with some satisfaction. The really cool thing about Scrivener is that I can write totally out of order! When I write, I usually create a very loose outline. Beginning event. The Conclusion. Some big climax in the middle, and maybe a couple of plot points, then I'll start writing, and see where my characters take me. It's usually quite the adventure.
I've tried the outlining the entire story before writing. It never works for me because the characters hijack my plan, and often the story turns out better in their words than anything I could have written. Sounds weird, I know. But getting back to the point, now that I can write out of order, I can finally get those thoughts down on paper, more than just an outline point, and hope to Goddess that I remember everything my brainstorm created, now I can just make a Notecard, and then jump right in and start writing! I'm sure I'll have some connectivity issues later on with smoothing the plot out so things aren't so jumpy.
But I have a couple of questions.
- Who here also uses Scrivener?
- What processes have you identified using it that have helped you write better?
- Supposedly there's a Timeline feature, but I can't find it. Is it only in the Mac version?
