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Posted on 15 August 2026
In Scrivener

Introduction using Scrivener You have to start somewhere and writing your Introduction is as good a place as any? And, of course, I’m using Scrivener. I’m now working on my second book, but applying the same principles that were recommended to me during my Self-Publishing School course last summer, when I wrote and self-published EDITING The RedPen Way: 10 steps to successful self-editing. What’s my second book called? This one is one of three that serve to...

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Posted on 1 July 2026
In Scrivener

Scrivener provides comprehensive Search options. This series of posts will look at all of Scrivener’s search options in detail. First though: an introduction. Three types of search tool There are essentially three types of search tool on offer: Project searches allow you to find instances of particular words or phrases within the whole project, subject to choices you make about where you want the search to happen, and how fussy you are about what is to...

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Posted on 4 October 2025
In Scrivener

Yesterday, we were without power for 12 hours. And this morning, I worked my way around the house checking which electrical appliances need to be replaced, having being damaged by a power surge caused by an electrical fault a short distance from our home. I could call that event - the power surge - an inciting incident. It resulted in much activity. Frantic calls to find out what had happened, and...

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Posted on 1 September 2025
In Scrivener

It's been a while. I had a blip at the start of 2025 and it's taken me all this time to feel ready to blog again. It happens to the best of us? Losing sight of where we're going. Losing heart. BUT I'm back! And I'm looking forward to spending more time - face-to-face even - with writers, whether you are using Scrivener or not. So what triggered this retreat from blogging? Last November,...

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