Plan Your Project

Scrivener lets you jump back and forth between planning and writing, but many writers like to do some basic preparation before they start putting words on (virtual) paper. In this chapter I discuss several important aspects of planning your Scrivener project:

  • In order to outline, visually brainstorm, and otherwise organize your thoughts, you’ll want to use Scrivener tools such as the Binder (and its Collections), the Corkboard, and the Outliner. In Know the Key Organization Tools, immediately following, I explain each of these options. Also, in Store Bookmarks and Project Notes, I tell you how to bookmark files for quick access and how to take notes that you can store in your project.

  • There are many ways you can import content ...

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