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Compile Webinars are this week

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If you want in on the Scrivener 3 Compile Ready webinar, sign up now. The Mac session is on Wednesday (11 Jan 2023), and Windows is on Thursday (12 Jan 2023).

MAC | WINDOWS

If you can’t attend live—or want to watch again—the replay will be available through 31 March 2023.

Compile Ready is right for you if you need to know how to get your work out of Scrivener in a professional format for agents, editors, critique partners, or retailers.

This webinar will teach you to create professionally formatted files for agents, editors, readers, and retailers.

Give me 90 minutes and I’ll give you the tools you need to:

• Select what gets compiled

• Format the output

• Create a DOCX

• Create an EPUB 

• Create a PDF for print-on-demand

• Troubleshoot common issues, like chapter headings, hashtags, epilogues

• Use images for scene breaks and in chapter headings

• And more!

MAC | WINDOWS

New Scrivener webinars

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Exciting news! Over the next few months I’m launching a series of webinars to help you get better at Scrivener.

Each one is designed to take you from confused to comfortable—or comfortable to super-user, if that’s more your speed—in about an hour.

There’s no third-party group to join or give your information to; it’s just me.

Here’s the lineup:

Scrivener 3 for Mac

  • Jump-Start, Wednesday, November 16, 10am PT
  • Next-Level, Wednesday, December 7, 10am PT
  • Compile Ready, Wednesday, January 11, 10am PT

Scrivener 3 for Windows

  • Jump-Start, Thursday, November 17, 10am PT
  • Next-Level, Thursday, December 8, 10am PT
  • Compile Ready, Thursday, January 12, 10am PT

Each Zoom-based webinar includes:

  • 60-90 minutes of instruction, plus I’ll stick around for questions.
  • Access to the recording for 14 days after the event. So if you can’t make it live, or you want to review, no problem.
  • A handy cheat sheet.
Mac Webinars
Windows Webinars

Scrivener 3 Jump-Start ($99)

Slingshot up the learning curve with this webinar that will teach you what you need to start using Scrivener—or feel more comfortable with it—immediately. Are you barely getting by with Scrivener? Did you try to use Scrivener but found it overwhelming?

I can get you from cautious to comfortable. Whether you’re a plotter or a seat-of-the-pants writer, Scrivener can work for you. Give me about an hour and I’ll show you how.

Scrivener 3 Next-Level ($99)

Level up your Scrivener skills with all the fun bells and whistles and shiny features to keep you organized, track your word count, manage multiple storylines or points-of-view, keep research at your fingertips, and more. Whether you plot, or not, you’ll learn all the tips and tricks to customize Scrivener for your unique writing process.

Scrivener 3 Compile Ready ($129)

Learn how to export your Scrivener manuscript as a Word document, ebook, or PDF for print-on-demand. Whether you’re unpublished, traditionally published, or self-published, it’s good to know how to get your work out of Scrivener and into a nicely formatted file.

This webinar will teach you to create professionally formatted files for agents, editors, readers, and retailers.

Click a button below to view the available webinars and learn more.

Mac Webinars
Windows Webinars

I hope to see you on Zoom!

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Compile Mastery for Windows course is live!

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If you struggle to compile your work in Scrivener 3, you're not alone. And I have good news!

My newest online course, Scrivener 3 Compile Mastery for Windows, is now live.

Want to know how to turn your manuscript into a Word document, print-ready PDF, ebook, or other file? This self-paced course provides the essential functions and features of compiling, and digs deep to show you how to customize your output.

By the end of the class, you will:

  • understand what compiling is.
  • be able to set up your project binder for best compile results.
  • know how to utilize section types for easier formatting.
  • understand the purpose of the Compile window’s sections.
  • be able to run through simple compile scenarios in minutes.
  • understand how to customize the Compile function for your needs.
  • be able to create drop caps, custom chapter headings, image separators, files for POD books, printed outlines, and more.

Includes:

  • 43 step-by-step lessons with screenshots
  • 18 instructional videos
  • Q&A with the instructor (via lesson comments)
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Enrollment includes instant and indefinite course access. What are you waiting for? Sign up today.

You deserve it. 🙂 

Looking for a fundamentals course, or something for the Mac? You can view all of my courses at ScrivenerClasses.com.

Scrivener 3 Compile course is now live!

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If you struggle to compile your work in Scrivener 3, you're not alone. And I have good news!

My newest online course, Scrivener 3 Compile Mastery for Mac, is now live.

Want to know how to turn your manuscript into a Word document, print-ready PDF, ebook, or other file? This self-paced course provides the essential functions and features of compiling, and digs deep to show you how to customize your output.

By the end of the class, you will:

  • understand what compiling is.
  • be able to set up your project binder for best compile results.
  • know how to utilize section types for easier formatting.
  • understand the purpose of the Compile window’s sections.
  • be able to run through simple compile scenarios in minutes.
  • understand how to customize the Compile function for your needs.
  • be able to create drop caps, custom chapter headings, image separators, files for POD books, printed outlines, and more.

Includes:

  • 45 step-by-step lessons with screenshots
  • 20 instructional videos
  • Q&A with the instructor (either on the site or via private Facebook group)

Enrollment includes instant and indefinite course access. What are you waiting for? Sign up today.

You deserve it. 🙂 Happy October!

P.S. If you have a friend who struggles with Scrivener or compiling, feel free to forward this message to them. And if you have a lot of friends to share with, consider joining my affiliate program.

Compile help at Writer Unboxed

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Want to know how to create a DOCX file in Scrivener 3? Turns out Friday the 13th is your lucky day. Head on over to Writer Unboxed to learn more and ask me your Scrivener questions.

If Compile is a topic you could use additional help with, stay tuned for online class news, coming soon.

I'm off to the Romance Writers of America conference in Denver next week. I hope to see a few of you at the conference or the literacy signing.

Enjoy your weekend!