Great Scrivener Deal for NaNoWriMo Participants

I’ve written in the past how great Scrivener is to write a book. I was looking through at the tweets from #dcnano when I saw that Scrivener is offering a great deal. Usually, if you want to check out the application, you get a 30-day free trial. However, for National Novel Writing Month, Scrivener is giving you from now til December 7th to test out the application. It gives you a chance to use it for the entire month of November!

A great incentive for writing the 50,000 words is that Scrivener, which is usually $39.95, will be 50% off. Even if you don’t complete the 50,000 words, just by particiatping in NaNoWriMo, you ge 20% off the regular price. If you have used Scrivener before, you know this is an amazing deal.

There is also a template created specifically for NaNoWriMo. “If you install the Extras, you will find a NaNoWriMo project template available when you choose File > New Project, with some tips on getting started and using Scrivener for NaNoWriMo,” says Scrivener Developer Keith.

There is no excuse not to finish 50,000 words. You get Scrivener for a ridiculous price.

Note: Scrivener is a Mac-only application.

Scrivener Is the Best Tool to Help You Write a Book

I decided that it’s time to start writing a book. I’ve had so many ideas for years, but I never had the guts to write anything. This week everything changed. I was thinking of the best word processor to aid me on this venture, and I decided to have Scrivener coming along for the ride.

Scrivener is a Mac-only application that is tailored towards Writers. It combines a robust word processor with a smart project management system that helps you build your book from start to finish. You can section your story the way that you want. For me, I have started doing it in chapters. Scrivener has a neat functionality that displays your chapters/sections into a corkboard (shown above). You are able to shuffle them around, which also changes the way your draft is organized.

Another thing that I absolutely love is how easy it is to do research alongside your writing. This is great for Writers writing a nonfiction or historical piece. You are able to drag and drop images, links, tidbits of texts, etc. There is a research area that allows you to group the research into different areas.

A book outline is always something that Writers should start off with, and Scrivener has a way for you to create one.  The “Outliner” functionality allows you to organize by color coding your writing by chapters, concepts, and/or whatever way you want.  Additionally, it has a status section, so you can track if it has been completed and in which revision.

After you are happy with your book, you can combine the pieces to create one book.

Good luck on writing your book, and if you have a Mac, give Scrivener a try.

Check out their video tutorials: http://www.literatureandlatte.com/videos/index.html