In episode 8 I speak with Ioa Petra’ka of the writing software, Scrivener. We discuss:
- where Scrivener came from and how it works;
- how the interface is different than Microsoft Word
- how it makes the writing process easier and more efficient;
- why it’s valuable to keep all your research in one place;
- how Scrivener supports “doing more with less friction.”
About Ioa Petra’ka:
Ioa works for Literature & Latte helping with website design, documentation, support, alpha-testing, QA and UI advice. He has been helping out since Scrivener’s early beta days back in 2005, was one of the very first users, and has always provided support on the forums. Ioa is based in Portland, Oregon.
About Scrivener:
Writing a novel, research paper, script or any long-form text involves more than hammering away at the keys until you’re done. Collecting research, ordering fragmented ideas, shuffling index cards in search of that elusive structure—most writing software is fired up only after much of the hard work is done. Enter Scrivener: a word processor and project management tool that stays with you from that first, unformed idea all the way through to the final draft. Outline and structure your ideas, take notes, view research alongside your writing and compose the constituent pieces of your text in isolation or in context. Scrivener won’t tell you how to write—it just makes all the tools you have scattered around your desk available in one application.
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