People who come to Scrivener from a word processor often feel a level of confusion when first using the software. Word processors follow the page model for content creation. That is, they simulate a sheet of printed paper on screen. Scrivener, on the other hand uses a document model for content creation. The editor doesn’t…
Month: June 2015
A Trick to Ease the Scrivener Transition
I’ve written about Scrivener before, but I’ve been spending a lot of time with it lately so I thought I’d give some brief thoughts on using it as I impatiently await the long-sought iOS version. First, Scrivener remains to be one of the most powerful pieces of software I’ve ever used. Calling it a Swiss-Army…
Unpacking The Pillars
Yesterday’s post was basically a bit of world-building. I’ve been wanting to talk about the healers a bit more, and a pair of majestic pillars seemed like a good time to do it. I’ve known for a while that all the healing branches take names which start with particular vowel sounds. There’s no great secret…
Fiction Tuesday – The Pillars
As Jeremy approached the gaping mouth which had been carved into the mountainside he became more and more impressed with it’s magnitude. As he rounded the last switchback leading to the passage he finally viewed it in all it’s splendor. Ornate pillars had been carved into the rock side. These two massive posts were decorated…
Summer is coming
Summer break is almost here. The kids and my wife will be finished with school and mornings will become a bit more slow-paced. Allergies will hopefully fade away until the fall, and I’ll be able to breathe again. Most happily for me, the pool is open and I’ll be able to do some summer reading…
The Third Base Line
Yesterday, just before 1 o’clock, a friend of mine texted me, “Do you want two front row tickets to the Phillies game? It starts at 3:05.” When I asked why she couldn’t use the tickets herself she replied she was too sick. Knowing it was supposed to thunderstorm that afternoon I did a quick check…
