Scrivener 101 - Kentucky Christian Writers Conference 2017

Deck from my presentation at the KCWC writer's conference.

Transcript

1. Scrivener 101 Greg L. Turnquist
2. Greg L. Turnquist Code slinger by day, author by night Super dad of 3 crazy, but lovable kiddos Non-fiction/Fiction author DARKLIGHT Greg L. Turnquist
3. What is Scrivener? “The software that should cost $2000, but only costs $35.” - Tamara Leigh, USA Today Best Selling Author “…a musclebound electronic organizing system…” - Jerry Jenkins, New York Times Best Selling Author “The software that makes me able to ditch MS Word.” - Me
4. Key Features Outline your stories Non-linear editor Filter as you work Full-screen composition mode
5. Options, Options, Options PDF of your proposal for an agent Word document of your MS for an editor Kindle E-Book for Amazon PDF interior for Create Space ePub E-Book for SmashWords, B&N, etc.
6. Scrivener Basics Binder Chapters & Scenes “Scrivenings” Cork Board Outline
7. Binder Your story Character detail Other details Material for your e- books
8. Chapters & Scenes Story Chapter Scene
9. Chapters & Scenes - Scrivenings Filter
10. Chapters & Scenes - Cork Board Layout scenes with 3”x5” cards
11. Chapters & Scenes - Outline More detailed view of each scene
12. DEMO TIME
13. Scrivener Basics Characters Background Other Research Icons
14. Characters Character sheets Concept shot
15. Background Location description Concept image
16. Other Research Edits Feedback ARCs Concept images TODOs Queries Timeline Agent manuscripts Synopses
17. Icons “We know about icons”
18. Icons New subplot Point of View Status of the Scene
19. Full Composition Mode
20. Scrivener Summary You can do a lot, you can do a little Most used features Jump to any scene Flange down Print out a scene for critique group, create PDF of three scenes for agent For self publishing, it’s pure gold
21. More Resources
22. Want to know more? Contact me: Blog: GregLTurnquist.com Twitter: @gregturn FB: /GregsWritingCorner Email: Greg.L.Turnquist@gmail.com