![]() While your writing, use the Document Notes, Comments, and Inline Annotations features to leave notes and comments for yourself. Not bad, right? Notes, Comments, and Annotations For example, consider that 1,000 words a day adds up to a full-length novel in sixty days. Small steps over time create big results. I’m also a big fan of the “write every day” maxim during the drafting phase. (We’ll go over how to set targets and measure your progress in the next article.) You’ll have to experiment to find a goal that’s right for you.Īnd that’s important. If your goal is impossible, you’ll be discouraged. If your goal is too easily met, you’ll dally and tinker too much. So don’t stop for ANYTHING, and set a pace that forces you to push yourself, yet is still achievable. ![]() To quote Nora Roberts, that most prolific of romance writers, “I can fix a bad page. I’ve found that the most effective way to get through a draft of something is to plow forward heedless of any obstacles, errors, or issues you might encounter. To exit Compose mode, click the arrows pointing at each other in the bottom right, or press Escape on your keyboard. Then adjust the fade toggle in the bottom right so that the photo isn’t distracting. To upload a new background photo go to View > Composition Backdrop > Choose… and pick a photo from your computer. I’d suggest uploading a photo of something relaxing, like a beach or forest or other natural landscape. The background of Compose mode is also customizable. If it’s not visible, hold your mouse at the bottom of the screen until it pops up. In Compose mode, you can still access your Inspector panes and make other adjustments using the toolbar at the bottom of the screen. Just like the editor, Compose mode is fully customizable, but none of these settings will be reflected in your ebook when you compile. To change settings of the Composition Mode, go to the Compose pane in your Preferences: This is a great way to write when you want to eliminate distractions and focus on your work. Full Screen Compose Modeĭid you know that Scrivener also has a full screen Composition mode? There should be a button in your Toolbar labeled Compose, or you can go to the File Menu to find it: View > Enter Composition Mode. ![]() We’ll go over Compile in more depth in a later article. So if you want to write with blue text on a camouflage background, more power to you: that does not mean that this background and text color will get carried over to your ebook or print book, so don’t sweat it. In this way, Scrivener is formatting agnostic. ![]() But also know that when you get to the compile phase, all of your editor settings can and probably will be overridden by Compile. Use settings that please you during the writing phase, because a happy writer is a productive writer. ![]() If you’re placing large images inline in your editor while you write, you might want to turn Page View off so that you don’t have blank spaces in your document when big images get bumped down to the next page. You can turn Page View on in the File Menu by going to View > Page View > Show/Hide Page View. I also like to use Page View for fiction. I always have these showing so that I can adjust margins, alignment, and spacing quickly. If you like to have a Ruler and Format Bar, you can hide/show those in the File Menu under Format > Show/Hide Ruler and Format > Show/Hide Format Bar. You’ll be spending a lot of time here, so before you start make sure you’re happy with the settings.Įveryone has their own preferences for their editor, and you can manage those in the Editor Preferences pane by going to Scrivener > Preferences > Editor in the File Menu (that's Tools > Options > Editor on Windows): The blank page in the middle of Scrivener where you write your story, also called the Editor, is highly customizable. Get a list of our 30+ favorite tools for writers and learn what you need to become a better writer today! Click to download » Editor Settings ![]()
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