
David Martin welcomes you to the Scrivner course, breaking the learning curve into bite-sized chunks to speed you up, boost productivity, and transform your writing practices.
Explore the Scrivner interface by choosing templates, opening new or existing projects, and accessing tutorials and manuals to quickly master writing across fiction, non-fiction, scripts, and more.
Compare Scrivener to Microsoft Word and learn how a project-based mindset boosts writing by organizing chapters, scenes, and research with drag-and-drop flexibility, then compile a manuscript.
Plain and simple – how to open a new project in Scrivener.
Explore the Scrivener 3 interface by using the toolbar and formatting bar to add documents and folders, format text, and compile drafts, while becoming comfortable with the draft binder.
Organize your Scrivener 3 project with the binder, the left panel that stores drafts and research, and drag items into drafts or the research folder while using the trash.
Explore how Scrivener 3 uses binder icons to reveal each document’s state—blank, text, synopsis, or nested chapters—and manage chapters and scenes by moving and merging them.
Learn how to delete files and folders in Scrivener 3 for Mac using trash, drag-and-drop, or right-click, and how to recover items from trash or permanently empty it.
Need a helping hand? No problem, Scrivener is ready and willing.
The quickest and easiest ways to add new files and folders to your Scrivener project.
We are all familiar with Copy & Pasting content – this is just one way you can transfer content into your Scrivener project.
Copy, Paste & Match Style – keep your Scrivener documents looking sweet, and apply your project styles to any pasted text with ease.
Importing documents into Scrivener is as easy as drag n drop.
Super cool way to import your documents and have Scrivener do all of the heavy lifting for you to split the document automatically into your chosen chapters.
On the PC to Import & Split Manually highlight the text you want to become the title of the new document in the place where you would like to split your document and press
SHIFT CONTROL-K
On the Mac use ALT-COMMAND-K
Even cooler – automate the process of importing from another text based document and splitting it into respective chapters automatically during the import process. These guys have thought of everything!
Already got a Scrivener project that you want to duplicate some pages or folders from into your new project? No problem. Drag the files straight into your new project and they will be duplicated directly into your new project.
A basic overview of Scrivener’s endnote and footnote capabilities.
If you use mind mapping software that has the ability to export to .opml format, you will be able to rapidly organise an outline for your projects, save as .opml and import directly into Scrivener.
This is an incredibly efficient way to get a book/report outline in place in just a few clicks. Amazing!
NOTE: This video is from the previous version of the course but works just the same in the new version of Scrivener.
Add and format footnotes in a print book using Scrivener, then compile to a pdf to review how footnotes appear at the bottom of pages.
Placeholders allow for dynamic insertion of text and other elements within your Scrivener documents.
I totally love these features. Get rid of the distractions with one click, and focus on your writing project with Distraction Free Writing mode.
Want your distraction free writing palette to be even more inspiring or beautiful? Here’s how.
ALSO INCLUDED: A folder full of beautiful backgrounds to inspire your distraction free writing environment.
No need to lose track and keep scrolling every time you hit the bottom of the screen. Scrivener’s Distraction free mode allows you to set things up so your writing line stays dead centre.
Plain and simple printing so you can proof read your manuscripts.
How to print an outline of your work.
Print index cards from the index card view by adjusting page setup and Scrivener preferences, choosing what to add to cards (titles, synopses, cutting marks), and print with command P.
Need to see all your stats, titles, synopsis and more in one place? Export your project to a spreadsheet and voila, it’s all yours.
Here are a few basic tips on organizing the files and folders in your Scrivener project.
Sometimes looking through files and folders can be cumbersome, especially in longer, more complicated projects. This little trick may help.
An easy way to move files and folders within your Scrivener project.
There may be times when you would like to convert a file to a folder, or visa versa. Here’s how.
Group items in Scrivener 3 by selecting a range and creating a new folder from the selection to organize chapters or documents, then ungroup to restore items.
Learn to merge documents in Scrivener by selecting items, pressing shift-command-M, and customizing the separator between merged documents in preferences, with the merged file adopting the top document's name.
Navigate document history in Scrivener to quickly revisit previously opened items in a window by using the back/forward arrows or right-clicking to view a history list.
A few ways to change the size of the Scrivener window.
How to view and customise an outline view of your work.
Viewing all of your manuscript files as one flowing document, as well as how to view non-consecutive files together as one.
Split Pane View allows you to view two documents at one time in your Scrivener window. This can be really helpful at times, work on your text, and view research files all at one time for example.
Explore Scrivener 3's page view to preview your manuscript's layout by adjusting page set up and compile settings, including five-by-eight sizes for paperback and proof copies.
Learn to set up multiple pane views in Scrivener by enabling dual navigation, dragging items to panes, and using quick view to compare outline, full draft, and research windows.
Lock a document in place in a pane by right-clicking its title bar and choosing lock in place; unlock by the same action to toggle.
Learn to view Scrivener text at larger sizes without changing the font size using view zoom and percentage zoom. Use quick keys to zoom in and out for easier editing.
A brief introduction to the Cork Board.
Using the Corkboard with the Inspector to do some funky stuff.
Discover Corkboard Preferences and how you can use them to customise your experience.
A few different ways to view and use the Corkboard.
Color code your Corkboard content using labels.
Status Stamps are a great way to view the state of your project documents at a glance. Here’s how to use them, create your won, and put them to use in your own projects.
Status Stamps are a great way to view the state of your project documents at a glance. Here’s how to use them, create your won, and put them to use in your own projects.
The Compile function is one of the most powerful features of Scrivener, and one that you will love! It looks very complicated at first, but don’t worry – just follow these videos and you will be a compilation-ninja in no time.
How to add your cover image and bake it into your exported file.
So easy to do it’s incredible – compile your book for Kindle with a clickable Table of Contents, ready to upload to Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing. Everything you need to know Step-by-Step.
Need a copy for the iBookstore, Nook or Kobo? ePub is easy with Scrivener! Everything you need to know Step-by-Step.
Need to get a copy to someone as a good ‘ole MS Word document – we can do that!Need to get a copy to someone as a good ‘ole MS Word document – we can do that!
Export Scrivener manuscripts to Microsoft Word (doc or docx) and import Word files back into Scrivener, with chapters preserved for Kindle and print, then import into Vellum for final formatting.
Learn to compile a nonfiction template in Scrivner for Kindle, choosing formats such as Kindle CFED, Kindle Moby, or EPUB, with foreword, front matter, and chapters.
Customize your compiled book output by adjusting section layouts in Scrivener’s compiler, pulling titles from front matter or folder names, and applying part and chapter headings for Kindle.
Learn to compile a print-ready paperback in Scrivener 3, exporting a PDF for print services. Use presets or custom sizes; add page numbers and header text; ensure 300 dpi images.
Duplicate and edit a formatting preset in Scrivener 3, starting from a built-in preset, then save the new format for use in a single project or across projects.
Edit format settings in Scrivener to customize header and footer fonts, sizes, and first-page layouts. Adjust section layouts and fonts to preview your book's look when compiled.
Place images at the start of chapters using a suffix with an image placeholder in the chapter title format, centering the image under the heading for print-ready Scrivener 3.
Add blank pages in Scrivener 3 by inserting a document and placeholder code to force blank pages, ensuring the beginnings of chapters sit on the right hand page.
Create a contents page for print books by selecting chapters or headings, copying as contents, and formatting in the nonfiction front matter, then export as a PDF with live links.
Apply a blanket font change during compile in Scrivener 3 by adjusting section layouts, which replaces all text in the compile output with your chosen font, without altering source documents.
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Figuring out how to streamline your workflow using tools that are not designed for the task at hand?
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Use templates that are crafted to help you master your craft - writing awesome content!
Arrange your ideas, research, and thoughts right within your specific project.
Use Scrivener's compile feature to output one project to multiple platforms.
Arrange and organize your writing projects with ease.
Enjoy distraction-free writing.
Mark up your documents with specific labels, stamps, and other helpful tracking features.
Create more books and online content, quicker and easier than you ever thought possible.
Publish far more easily than you could before.
Multiply profits and royalties from your creative publications.
This is no ordinary course. It doesn't just skim across the surface and has been proven to significantly speed the Scrivener learning curve so you’ll be proficient within a few hours.
Your dedicated Scrivener Shepherd: David Lee Martin has a proven track record of producing training materials that actually get RESULTS for his students. He is a no-fluff teacher with years of experience, who loves helping others move swiftly down their own unique pathway to success.