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How to Self-Edit your Novel using Scrivener and the Story Grid: Part 2
Part 2 of 3: Using and Setting Up Metadata
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This is part 2 of 3 articles where I will show you how I set up Scrivener when I edit a client’s book for developmental editing using the Story Grid method developed by Shawn Coyne.
Here is what the three articles contain:
Part 1 — The Set-Up
- How I set up Scrivener to edit or write a new manuscript — My Way
- How I incorporate the Story Grid guidance inside Scrivener
- How I incorporate other writings methods
- Using a Global Value Tracker
Part 2 — Using and setting up Metadata
- A new way to use Metadata to track the Story Grid 5 Commandments for each scene
- Using Metadata to Track the Literal and Essential Action as well as Value shifts
- Review of tracking Story Grid Spreadsheet Data using Metadata
- And We’ll review the export feature that allows you to export all your metadata into an excel spreadsheet that resembles the Story Grid Spreadsheet Shawn Coyne uses
Part 3 — Collections and Keywords
- Using Keywords to track Sub-Plots
- Using Collections to Track Main Characters, Locations, and Unique Elements
- Using synopsis to Track Beats
These topics have been the most frequently asked questions about my method.
Setting up the Metadata in Scrivener
I discussed the basics of working with Metadata in my Metadata Function article. In this article, I will discuss a variety of Story Grid information that you can track. I will use these metadata techniques while editing manuscripts for clients or self-editing my own writing after completing the first draft.
Real quick, you can find the Metadata by opening the Inspector, that little “i” in the blue circle at the top right corner of your Scrivener screen. This will open a pane…
