Scrivener Simplified - How to Write a Book in Scrivener 2

Name: Scrivener Simplified - How to Write a Book in Scrivener 2
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If You are Writing a Book You Should be Using Scrivener - It's Time to Unlock The Power Of Your Book Writing Software

Created byDavid James Ault

Last updated 11/2020

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What you'll learn

Learn how to get the most out of Scrivener
Learn how to organise the research materials for your books
Learn how to increase your writing productivity
Learn how to set up the front and back matter of your books
Learn how to compile your books into ePub and Kindle formats

Course content

6 sections • 27 lectures • 2h 26m total length

An Overview of What You Will Learn from This Course4:12
A Look at the key learning objectives for this course.

The Importance of Writing Quickly1:50
Factors That Have Increased the Speed of My Writing0:56
I found that researching my subgenre or NEACH and planning characters and locations before writing speeds drafting, with distraction-free writing, daily targets, and Scrivener as the key tool.
Distraction Free Writing1:05
Setting Daily Writing Targets1:17
Set realistic daily writing targets as mini goals you reach each day, then gradually increase them to a doable word count, using Scrivener’s built-in project and text statistics and targets.
Project Statistics in Scrivener0:47
A Closer Look at Project Statistics and Text Statistics9:08
Explore Scrivener's project and text statistics to track word counts, page counts, and word frequency, enabling you to identify overused terms and refine your scenes.
Project Targets in Scrivener0:55
Explore Scrivener’s project targets, tracking word count for your entire manuscript and each session with a progress bar, and compare with Write or Die for motivation.
A Closer Look at Scrivener's Project Targets10:00
Set word or page targets in Scrivener for your manuscript and daily sessions, and track progress with color-coded bars, deadlines, and customizable colors.

An Overview of the Front Matter and Back Matter of Your Book1:48
Explore front matter and back matter, and why they matter before compiling in Scrivener. Identify key elements like the title page and copyright page.
Setting Up the Front Matter of Your Book in Scrivener (Part One)7:18
Organize the front matter in Scrivner’s e-book folder, format the title page, and use compile options to tailor pages for Smashwords or standard editions.
Setting Up the Front Matter of Your Book in Scrivener (Part Two)9:36
Setting Up the Back Matter of Your Book in Scrivener7:23
Set up back matter as a final chapter with three calls to action: reviews, promoting other books or a sequel, and a valuable lead magnet to grow your mailing list.

Overview of Scrivener's Compile Feature9:34
Explore Scrivener's compile feature to format and output your manuscript as ePub or mobi, adjusting contents, layout, cover, and metadata.
Installing Kindle Gen2:11
Install KindleGen to enable Scrivener to compile your manuscript into a Kindle mobi e-book for Kindle readers.
Scrivener Compilation Options: Contents2:27
Master Scrivener’s contents compilation options to include or exclude chapters and subchapters in your e-book, and manage front matter like title pages and prefaces before compiling.
Scrivener Compilation Options: Separators5:35
Explains Scrivener's separator options in compile, showing how chapters and subchapters are organized with folder and text separators, section breaks, and custom breaks.
Scrivener Compilation Options: Cover2:35
Learn to set a cover in Scrivener by importing a cover image and adding it to the front matter, then enable it in the cover compilation for the epub.
Scrivener Compilation Options: Formatting4:59
A Walkthrough Scrivener's Compile Feature9:21
Walks you through Scrivener's compile options to prepare a non-fiction manuscript for ePub and Kindle, including front matter, back matter, contents, cover, formatting, and metadata.
Preset Formats in Scrivener's Compile3:06

BONUS LECTURE: How To Source Fonts For Your Books20:46
Source fonts for books, websites, and print-on-demand products by exploring fonts.com, Creative Market, and font bundles, and verify licenses for commercial use.
BONUS LECTURE: An Introduction to Print On Demand for Writers and Creatives10:32
Discover how print on demand works for writers and creatives, including merch by amazon, royalties, design uploads, and risk-free testing of ideas.

Requirements

You will need a copy of the writing tool Scrivener (NB. You can download a FREE 30 day of actual use trial of Scrivener and I have included a special link within the course materials)
A willingness to learn
A commitment to take action on the knowledge learned in this course

Description

***** Last UPDATED in November 2017 *****

Scrivener Simplified is a course for self-published authors, which will show you how to get the most out of the powerful writing tool that is Scrivener.

Scrivener is the one software program that I use every single day, in all aspects of my writing, and I have no doubt whatsoever that it has played a huge role in me becoming a more productive writer.

Since using Scrivener properly, I have written regularly, I have written quickly and I have written with purpose. Now it is time that you do the same.

But a word of warning. This is not your run-of-the-mill basic course, where you will be spoon-fed at every turn on how to use each and every feature of Scrivener. There are some excellent beginner courses out there and indeed Scrivener’s own tutorials may suffice to get you up and running and familiar with the basics of the software.

Learn how to use the industry-leading book writing software correctly

Instead, this course is an over-the-shoulder look at how Scrivener has become an integral part of MY OWN writing process. Within the course, I will show you how you can use Scrivener:

In the RESEARCHING of your book
In the OUTLINING of your book
In the WRITING of your book
In the REWRITING and EDITING of your book
In the PROMOTING of your book (through the setting up of your book’s Front and Back Matter)
In the COMPILING of your book into different eBook formats

Don't make the same mistake I made

I am happy to say that I was an early adopter of Scrivener. Unfortunately, despite making a financial investment in buying the software, I did not then follow this up with making a time investment to learn how to use it properly.

For far too long I merely used Scrivener like a fancy word processor, which was such a waste. Please don't make the same mistake I made. Enrol in this course today.

By the end of the course, you will become a more productive writer by unlocking the power of the incredible writing software that is Scrivener.

Who this course is for:

Self-published authors looking to unleash the power of Scrivener
Self-published authors looking to increase the number of books they write each year
Self-published authors looking to setup calls to action within the front and back matter of their books
Self-published authors looking to easily format their eBooks

Scrivener Simplified - How to Write a Book in Scrivener 2

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Course content

An Introduction to the Course1 lecture • 4min

Using Scrivener When Writing Your Book8 lectures • 26min

Using Scrivener To Set Up Your Book's Front and Back Matter4 lectures • 26min

Using Scrivener To Compile Your Book8 lectures • 40min

Additional Scrivener Lectures4 lectures • 19min

BONUS SECTION2 lectures • 31min

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