Scrivener<\/a>.<\/p>\nThis is a software program that is designed for writers. You specify whether you’re writing a fiction novel, a nonfiction book or a screenplay – and the program gives you different tools for each one.<\/p>\n
For the fiction novel, I have a cork board with all my scenes on it – I can arrange these by chapter, or combine several scenes in one chapter, or move them around however I want to.<\/p>\n
There’s a section for research, and you can even “pull in” websites so you can find your source material immediately.<\/p>\n
You have another section for character notes and one for places.<\/p>\n
Scrivener also allows you to attach a note to a section of work, like a word or phrase. The notes show up in the margin so you see them whenever you go to that scene. For example, if you want to name a character, but don’t want to bother now, you could put down “John Doe” and link a note to that saying “Look up a good old-fashioned European name for this dude!” That way, when you’re working away, you don’t constantly interrupt yourself trotting off to do research – and the notes are immediately visible when you go to that scene, so all you have to do is pull it up and the note’s right there.<\/p>\n
What sort of organization do you use in your writing?<\/p>\n
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