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5 Reasons to Write or Edit Your Next Book using Scrivener

Using Word Count, Labels, Snapshots, the Corkboard, and Personal Preferences Functions

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If you aren’t familiar with Scrivener, it’s a multi-faceted platform for outlining, writing, and editing different types of content to include novels, short stories, blogs, plays, and just about anything in between. I primarily use it in my editing business to analyze client’s manuscripts, but I also use it to outline and write my own books. If you aren’t familiar with the platform, you can try it for free at the Literature and Latte webpage. Also, if you are new to Scrivener, Kristina Adams wrote an article on how to get started using the program.

I first encountered Scrivener in 2013. It was my first time signing up for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) in 2013, and I took advantage of the 50% discount they offered. I used the program for the whole month, finished my novel, and I never used any other platform to write my books after that. Later, I took an online class from Joseph Michael called Learn Scrivener Fast (affiliate link) and began using Scrivener to edit other people’s manuscripts. If you are interested, Michael offers free Scrivener instructional videos on his webpage, and free seminars…