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Re: Could people comment on Scrivener?

Subject: Re: Could people comment on Scrivener?
From: Doris Werder <dwerder -at- t-online -dot- de>
To: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2023 12:43:32 +0100

Hi Syed,


I have tried Scrivener occasionally. It is a tool for creative writing and can be used to outline a novel or to create character descriptions. It is not a tool for technical writers. If you want to create an outline for a technical manual or a technical book I recommend using the outline feature in Microsoft Word. It allows you to easily move headings and sections.


Hth

Regards


Doris Werder

State-certified translator (BDUE) and technical writer (tekom)


Am 02.03.2023 um 03:26 schrieb Syed Zaeem Hosain:

Have people used Scrivener to write and can comment on how you liked or disliked it?

I am looking for a tool where I can:


1. Create a basic outline of the sections I want in the book.
2. Write the text of the sections - in relatively random order - and then combine and organize them together.
3. Create a PDF output of the final book.

From what I can tell, Scrivener fits the bill pretty inexpensively. My initial writing will not be long books, of course.

And, yes, I am willing to have a bit of a learning curve (which seems to be what some reviews are saying) to get familiar with it.

Comments - pros and cons? I trust people here far more than the random reviews I have read so far! ð

Thanks!

Z
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