Me being all Mac-like now, I decided to investigate writing programs to help me organize my ideas. Filling a word doc with random notes and set pieces was leaving me in the dark about my own stories. Though I had resisted the notion of a writing program — the general consensus seems to be that they’re for sissies — a few seemed rather enticing.
Enter Scrivener, a Mac-only program perfectly suited to my simplified approach to plotting. Where most writing programs feel like a database gone wild (fill out the characters table, then the outline table, then the theme table, then the motif table, THEN start writing), Scrivener is organized into three sections, Corkboard, Outliner, and Research. Oh, and the actual text. Four sections.
Whip out your thumbtacks.
Thus far I have experimented around with the Corkboard and the writing pane. The Corkboard — designed to resemble an actual corkboard, which believe me makes a difference –has proven to be very handy for plotting — even offering a drag and drop feature. The Content pane can be set to full screen, which is BLACK (none more black, as they say), providing a minimum of distraction. Sweet.
When my trial expires, I’ll definitely purchase this app, going for a mere $40 from Literature and Latte.
Scrivening with Scrivener
Me being all Mac-like now, I decided to investigate writing programs to help me organize my ideas. Filling a word doc with random notes and set pieces was leaving me in the dark about my own stories. Though I had resisted the notion of a writing program — the general consensus seems to be that they’re for sissies — a few seemed rather enticing.
Enter Scrivener, a Mac-only program perfectly suited to my simplified approach to plotting. Where most writing programs feel like a database gone wild (fill out the characters table, then the outline table, then the theme table, then the motif table, THEN start writing), Scrivener is organized into three sections, Corkboard, Outliner, and Research. Oh, and the actual text. Four sections.
Whip out your thumbtacks.
Thus far I have experimented around with the Corkboard and the writing pane. The Corkboard — designed to resemble an actual corkboard, which believe me makes a difference –has proven to be very handy for plotting — even offering a drag and drop feature. The Content pane can be set to full screen, which is BLACK (none more black, as they say), providing a minimum of distraction. Sweet.
When my trial expires, I’ll definitely purchase this app, going for a mere $40 from Literature and Latte.