I’ve reviewed the basic features of this website where writers can exchange critiques before, but today I want to look at the features it offers to paying members. What are they? Do they provide a benefit? As someone who’s been a premium member for over a year now, I want to give my thoughts. As… Continue reading Critique Circle Premium Review
Category: Website and Software Reviews/How To’s
I Created an Account on Substack, Accidentally
Substack is an online platform for subscription-based newsletters. As a writer, I’ve been on forums where people hype it up as a great way to build and maintain a dedicated readership. As a person who does not wish to engage with most forms of social media, I’ve read articles about the recent Twitter fiasco that… Continue reading I Created an Account on Substack, Accidentally
Scrivener Tutorial Update
Since I upgraded from Scrivener 1 to Scrivener 3 for Windows recently, I took the time to update all my past Scrivener tutorials so that the instructions can be followed for users of both versions. Going forward, I’ll likely create tutorials only for the later version, since I find it’s working well for me, but… Continue reading Scrivener Tutorial Update
How to Transfer an Old Scrivener Project to Scrivener 3 (Windows)
If you’ve recently gotten a new Windows PC and upgraded to the latest version of Scrivener, as I have, you’ll need to make sure you use the proper set of steps when transferring your old Scrivener projects to ensure that all the data is copied as it should be. If you copy just the file… Continue reading How to Transfer an Old Scrivener Project to Scrivener 3 (Windows)
How to Create a New Character Sketch Template for Scrivener
The default character sketch template in Scrivener for Windows works well enough if you want to track a few key details about the characters in your novel. It can also be edited to add more information or take it away. But have you ever wanted to just start from scratch and create a brand-new template… Continue reading How to Create a New Character Sketch Template for Scrivener
Character Sheet Template for Fiction Writing
Character sheets can be a great way of brainstorming and organizing information about characters. Especially in a book or book series in which there are many characters or certain characters that appear infrequently, it can be an extremely helpful reference for maintaining continuity. In this post, I’m going to lay out some tips for designing… Continue reading Character Sheet Template for Fiction Writing
Creating a Custom Dictionary for Microsoft Word
As a sci-fi and fantasy writer, I do a lot of world building. I create new words for fictional creatures, places, and concepts. I keep track of them to ensure I’m using them consistently. And I appreciate when the software I’m writing in can help with that, at least in terms of spelling. You probably… Continue reading Creating a Custom Dictionary for Microsoft Word
How to Get Super Critter on Critique Circle
If you’ve spent time on Critique Circle, you’ve probably seen authors or critiquers with a star symbol next to their usernames. If you hover over it, you see that these people are Super Critters, but what exactly does that accomplishment mean? What does it take to be awarded it? Well, a large part of the… Continue reading How to Get Super Critter on Critique Circle
Showing or Hiding Chapter Titles in Scrivener Compiles
One of my favorite things about Scrivener is being able to have a folder for each chapter and a text for each scene. I love being able to drag and drop for easy reordering, and I especially love being able to identify which scene or chapter I’m looking for based on the title I gave… Continue reading Showing or Hiding Chapter Titles in Scrivener Compiles
Using Excel Timelines for Fiction Writing
If you own Excel and are looking for a way to store a timeline of events for your novel, this is the guide for you! I’m going to outline two different methods and show how examples tailored specifically to writers. Note that I’m using Excel 365, the latest subscription version. The First Option The first… Continue reading Using Excel Timelines for Fiction Writing
Shannon Fallon 