Learn Scrivener in 20 Minutes

[@AuthorLevelUp]

What's your top Scrivener tip for beginners?

[@thedocumentarian7259]

soak your eyes in this handsome man's video.

[@melchiorao9759]

Reminds me of a very young James Earl Jones!

[@stevenrobinson4884]

Download Ulysses?

[@lenandov]

Thought that there should be more non-tips in this reply chain :p

[@ClemSinOxigeno]

Look that when I export from scrivener to pdf, the file comes out with the sign # in the division of each paragraph, do you know why?

[@joeylowe2147]

Just wanted you to know that after watching hundreds of videos on Scrivener, I've learned more from you in 20 minutes than all of the others combined. You are very well-spoken and it's apparent to me that you have fully mastered this software. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. At 80 years old, I'm late to the ballgame to begin writing and I have no time to waste on nonsense. Again, thank you for not wasting my time. Many blessings to you as you continue your journey.

[@AuthorLevelUp]

Thank you so much. 80 years young! Best of luck with your writing.

[@Jpinedo777]

I second this comment, thank you Michael!

[@Dana-vq1tk]

Wow! That is so nice of you to tell him. It appears this gentleman is naturally gifted as a teacher. Nice to see!

[@CharlySirois]

Absolutely amazing! Straight to the point, no waisted time - NO sells hustle - detailed and thorough. I've paid for Scrivener courses and learnt more here with you, in 20 minutes. I truly appreciate you

[@iscahflyer2003]

FINALLY! A TUTORIAL I *UNDERSTAND*! Most Scrivener vids I've watched up until now have had me feeling overwhelmed and dumb as a box of rocks. Good on you! Many thanks!

[@nicolasstagliano3213]

When I bought Scrivener I was very very overwhelmed and intimidated, and equally as intimidated by all the Scrivener tutorials on KZbin. This video helped me so so much -- thank you for such an excellent and easy-to-follow tutorial!!

[@AuthorLevelUp]

Glad it was helpful!

[@CGFernandesOficial]

Even 4 years later this tutorial is still very helpful. I tried scrivener, but was overwhelmed by it and came back to writing my manuscript with pages, coz I wanted to get away of word. But pages it’s a pain, specially for revising, it was so slow, that I decided to give scrivener a second chance. Thanks a lot!

[@user-id4pc9gm2l]

This is the best Scrivener video I have seen. To be frank, It's one of the best teaching videos I have ever seen. You are a born communicator. Outstanding!

[@cieskidar]

I have been trying to understand Scrivener for months. I've wasted so much time trying to figure out how to put my novel into this program. Your video is the most helpful and the only one that truly answered my issues. Thanks!

[@NnaemekaAmamasi]

Dude you always have a warm smile and you teach great. Keep it up!

[@AuthorLevelUp]

Thanks! :)

[@luccreative]

Indeed. A large part of the reason I always check the vids here. :)

[@m.simmons7149]

Agreed. I came to learn a little more about Scrivener (and learned a lot!) but also left feeling happier and more upbeat about the day because of the author.

[@susanv2168]

Just discovered a book you have on Audible about a month ago. Thank you. You made me think that my writing dreams can happen and I’ve actually started writing for the first time since I was a teen.

[@AuthorLevelUp]

That’s amazing. Thank you so much. :) Welcome aboard to the channel. Any questions, let me know.

[@brooklynknight1223]

Love that this is still relevant 2 years later. Thank you.

[@haleyjohnson6508]

I want to thank you so much, I tried finding a simple way on how to use this, and all I could find was paying people money to show me. Thank you so much for offering free learning.

[@patrickwal55]

BEST Scrivener tutorial on KZbin! Clear, concise, nicely paced, jammed with truly useful advice and a great overall look at the power and flexibility of this app. Well done, and thank you!

[@alexismccarley9720]

I've been sitting on this program for over a year TERRIFIED to swap from MS. And now, no longer overwhelmed, I'm excited. Thank you so so much!

[@thomasina1041]

This has to be the best intro to Scrivener around. Simple directions/basic terminology. Many thanks

[@gothhankhill69]

Now that I'm finally organizing the first portion of my novel, I'm going to give Scrivener another go. This tutorial is to the point, informative, and overall super helpful. thank you for this excellent resource

[@subthatus]

This video is perfect. I've had Scrivener for a few years and barely used it because I was lost on the program. Thank you!

[@properjob]

Thanks for this. Well made and very, very helpful. However, as a complete beginner, I REALLY wish you had started out with the default setting on the left-hand menu instead of your own custom project settings. This luddite could really have used your input on starting from the very beginning.

[@devganesh7808]

Many thanks, but as a complete beginner I have very basic doubts, like.... How do you get to the front page that you've shown (Front matter, My Book, Pre Production, etc). I have Scrivener - 3. are your instructions valid for this version?

[@pauljacksonstoryteller7631]

absolutely agree with that…I wish I had found Michaels You Tube sessions first...

[@properjob]

@@pauljacksonstoryteller7631 Yes, because sadly, the official Scrivener forum can be quite unfriendly. A Scrivener official heaped scorn on me rather than answering my query. As a direct result of that I have given up on the program.

[@seanmoore7436]

YES! All the KZbin instructors assume we know how to get to the page on which they "start". We don't. Do we "Download" the Scrivener? How? From where? The only Download I can find seems to be for a trial membership deal. I'm an all-out purchaser. Whatevr I find on my computer, with the big S logo, does not tell-show me how to get to the nice "begin" pages that all the teachers start at. How to get there??

[@ElfInTheFlowers]

Thank you for this wonderful tutorial. It is 2021 and I am coming at it as someone with 20 word documents for my dissertation and kind of a premade mess. I had been recommended the program by various friends as a way to reorganize everything. Your approach is for obvious reasons very different, and much more elegant, but it is helping me dive into the program without feeling quite so lost (even after doing the official tutorial). I'll check out your over videos now. Again, thank you... finally, I will share this with some of my siblings who are starting to write fiction.

[@toonybrain]

Thank you, Michael. I'm a quick learner with not a lot of time to spare. Your tutorial was exactly what I needed. I'm a Scrivener user, but I learned it on the fly. I realize I don't know or utilize its full capability. I'm sure there are many things that it can do that will streamline my workflow. I appreciate this video and its brevity. In the first three minutes I learned about the bookmark...

[@kelpero3721]

This was enormously helpful--really drew together the essentials efficiently. Thanks for doing this!

[@heartlyhere]

I just moved from word to scrivener and I found it really overwhelming until your video! Thank you for this easy to follow guide. You are a hero!

[@churchofphiladelphia6930]

You have no idea how much this helped me! It's a bit intimidating. The way you explained it helped me to understand all of these new tools. Thanks so much!

[@ksbalaji1287]

The moment you wrote : I ran. I ran. , I knew I was in the presence of a real writer. I look forward to reading your books. A great tutorial, by the way.

[@allwaysreadyman]

Well worth the quick eighteen minute tutorial. If you are serious about becoming an author and want to step up your ability to use scrivener as a proficient writer or researcher... watch this video... take quick actionable notes for formatting your work and retaining the keyboard command shortcuts... and when the video is finished, dive in and tackle your writing projects. You only need one tutorial to get a grasp of the basics... Watching two or more tutorials is a form of resistance distracting you from writing. Learn what you need and get back to writing! Michael, thank you for putting together this video. You provided quite a few beneficial tools and navigational tactics which I was hoping I would learn. Just glad your video was the first one I watched. Now for a consistent flow of highly productive and streamlined scrivener writing sessions to wrap up a couple non-fiction manuscripts. Thanks again!

[@matthewcpersonal]

Michael, this was an excellent tutorial. Your approach resonated with me. Although I am not looking to write a novel myself, I still found your video very helpful for my non-fiction book projects. I have always used Microsoft Word but as many experienced writers know, it becomes an administrative slog navigating through the different parts of any book.

[@ursulasalas3799]

I got Scrivener a year ago. I started to TRY to learn it but there was just too much time with no writing happening, so I resorted back to word. After your video, I think I'm ready to give it a second chance and move a manuscript over so I can finish working on it. Thank you!

[@DuluthTW]

I've been wanting to buy Scrivener but didn't want to drop a bunch of money on something that would take too long to learn so I got discouraged before using it. I am so grateful you are doing these videos. Thanks for sharing!

[@AuthorLevelUp]

Thanks, Teresa!

[@stopiwantoff7965]

Ok. I am clueless. Where can I get this?

[@AuthorLevelUp]

Check the video description for links. :)

[@breebrett7244]

They do offer a 30 day free trial Teresa, I'm currently learning how to use it and think I will definitely be buying it when my 30 days are up :)

[@authorericar.stinson4849]

Thanks so much for this video because I was waffling back and forth about Scrivener. Seems to have a huge learning curve and it appeared intimidating. But now I think I will entertain the idea of this because I really need something that will help me organize. I also like visuals, so color-coding is a major plus for me!

[@Time2Vote2012]

I sm new to Scrivener and have watched several videos on getting started, but yours was the best,. Please keep adding more content.

[@namesis3137]

I'm completely new in this world of writing. I don't wanna put a lot of money in something and do not figure how to use it . Your video help a lot. It sound a little easier the way you explain. thanks .

[@AuthorLevelUp]

Agree. Always good to get help with any new software you buy. Glad it helped you.

[@annebracher1843]

Extremely helpful - thank you. I've had Scrivener for year and never seen such a succinct breakdown of the most useful tools.

[@AnotherRigmarole]

I just began writing my novel. This video has been extremely helpful. You got yourself a new subscriber.

[@hldo00]

I'Ve tried the scrivener tutorial but ended up getting really overwhelmed. I was reading without actually reading it lol So glad I made the trip here! Your concise video taught me everything I needed to know to actually continue writing, thanks a lot!

[@nsacrum3477]

You are a delight to watch/listen to. Thank you for this easy guide/tutorial.

[@samlangmead]

I've been using Scrivener for five years and I still learned something new in this video. I have never used the snapshot feature, and while I had heard of the Copyholder feature I did not know what it did. I love how Scrivener lets you do split-screens so that was helpful!

[@MMWriterGirl]

I've just taken the leap into Scrivener and this video is fantastic. I'm saving it to my favourites. Thank you!!

[@robinreineke8553]

Thank you so much! This was really helpful. I read Scivener's tutorial, but it kind of went in one ear and out the other. Seeing it live was so much better. Thanks again, and happy writing!

[@LibraryBandit]

I tried a few other videos and found this one to be the most helpful. Thank you!!

[@CoolxHandxLuke]

Awesome video, mate! Super helpful. Thanks so much, what a great program. For a scatterbrain like myself this is perfect.

[@CarrollRoge]

Best how-to video on Scrivener I’ve seen. Haven’t used the program in years and this was the perfect refresher. To-the-point. Very helpful. Warm and professional delivery. Thank you.

[@spacecat7715]

Thank you for this video. I just recently got Scrivener (a 15th wedding anniversary gift from my sweet hubby), and needed a tutorial video, as I had no idea where to even begin. My inner muse was like, "eek!"

[@blainemullins6285]

Thanks, Michael. Nice beginner’s orientation into the program. I am new to Scrivener and feel a little less intimidated. Definitely good tips for key commands and versioning.

[@Wavlance]

Thank you for mentioning the ruler. I was going nuts that the app version and windows switching and messing with the format.

[@LibiKavanah-bekind]

WOW!! this is the best video I've seen on anything. You get right to the point without a lot of extraneous fluff. I didn't have to fast forward ANY of your presentation. Thanks for being clear concise and to the point with relevant information.

[@ktroberts8731]

I could listen to you train all day. Your speech is clear, you don't rush through the segments so fast that I can't understand. Yep, I think you're great. I'm anxious to try Scrivener for the first time. Although a little daunting, I suspect over time, I'll come to love it.

[@gustaverieu5509]

Michael excellent explanation. Thank you. I would like to write my first book about my travels experience and about my ancestors in Paris, France and how my family escape from the German army in France. Michael you're the best and very clear in 20 minutes how to use the software scrivener for everybody.

[@frenchdialogues9665]

Fantastic intro to Scrivener: thank you!!! It has been sitting on my computer waiting to be used for three days, (OK, maybe four, five) and now I know what to do with it. Thanks again!

[@Wisher40]

THANK YOU for making this content available for free and not hidden behind a paywall like some other creators.

[@m.simmons7149]

Thank you very much. This is one of the best Scrivener tutorials/overviews I've seen yet. It's just the right length and pace. And perhaps most importantly you've provided straightforward examples of how one would the main features.

[@Alesyniana]

I already read the tutorial in the software itself but watching your video helped me feel more prepared and excited to write. Thank you for this!

[@MansSuperPower]

I’ve watched a few of your videos before, then downloaded a Scrivener’s trial, and I just purchased the full version. I didn’t realize that you had an affiliate link. I bought it directly from their website. But I went to your website and purchased “Mental Models for Writers”. I own mental model books in other areas. So, the title alone sold me. I will continue to follow your work as I get further into writing and I wanted to say “thank you” and great job on the mental model book. Keep up the good work. 👏🏿🙏🏿

[@AuthorLevelUp]

Thank you very much! I really appreciate that!

[@MansSuperPower]

Author Level Up My pleasure, my brother!! 👍🏿

[@TheMaximzodal]

This is the best intro to Scrivener I've run across! Well organized, clearly presented, and most importantly, understandable and useful! I've had Scrivener since the first version but all the tutorials I've tried have been pretty daunting. I feel ready to start using it now. Thanks!

[@EldritchBlack]

I’ve been using Scrivener for years and still got tons of tips from this video, thanks!

[@AuthorLevelUp]

Awesome!! Glad it helped!

[@opsdaddy]

Hi Michael! I have to confess: I wondered whether you were a bona fide author, and was glad to discover that you were. Not only that, but your book wizard turned me on to your Android X series, based on my interest responses. I read the sample, and intend to purchase the first book in the series, as it engaged me straightaway. Now, I shall watch your Scrivener video with utter confidence. Thanks so much!

[@AuthorLevelUp]

Thank you!

[@clubkitten]

Holy crap that snapshot feature is going to help me so much! I won't have to save separate versions anymore.

[@ambersmith5283]

I love the black board icon. Great idea

[@Elephantine999]

Your overviews are very good.

[@PaperInkTwine]

Thank you! I spent a couple hours going through the Scrivener “Start Here” tutorials on the software and was completely overwhelmed. You made it that I’m not throwing in the towel before I even start. New fan of yours. Subscribed.

[@MollyBadgett]

Excellent. I'm getting excited about starting my book!!

[@weldmaster80]

I love your voice! This is the 4th or 5th video I watched on this and you are easy to understand and clear. By far the best audio quality I've seen so far.

[@JanineMJoi]

You have the best voice, you cover details, you are thorough and calm. YOU are awesome! What a great teacher! thank you for this! I'm trying to figure out which ebook maker. I know a lot of writers use this, but it always seemed daunting to me. I'm going to finish watching this and probably go buy it. thank you so much!

[@jeannehargett5457]

This is great, clear and easy to follow. Also, you have a voice that is easy to listen to. I am looking forward to checking out your other videos. Thanks for posting this!

[@ParthToroneel]

OMG 😮 Scrivener is blessings for writers.... everything is on fingertip! This software helps to keep everything organised... million thanks to the creator of this software!

[@krisgosdismoyer1734]

This was incredibly helpful. I have written two novels on Scrivener already and i still learned a bunch of things that I'll use for the next one. Thanks!

[@ritasummerson9209]

Wow! This tutorial is fantastic! You give very clear and concise instructions. I loathe computers but your enthusiasm is infectious and I'm excited to use Scrivener. Thanks for making a confusing and boring thing into something interesting and less intimidating. You're awesome!

[@AuthorLevelUp]

Thanks Rita! :)

[@michaelktori5178]

This is the most effective Scrivener tutorial I have seen so far. Thanks.

[@robbrooks134]

Great video - sold me on Scrivener. You really simplified Scrivener for me.

[@AuthorLevelUp]

Glad it was helpful!

[@coachredd6036]

Hey just quick shout out. This and your other Scrivener vids are outstanding. Complete and you come across very professionally. I just found you today as I FINALLY made my choice to stick with Scrivener for my latest and future book projects, and you've earned a subscriber. Well done!

[@AuthorLevelUp]

Thank you! :)

[@IAmAll99]

This is really helpful for someone who wanted to get the basics of Scrivener down. Thank you!

[@Parkcity007]

I really like your pace & the key functionality you hit. You are an exceptional teacher thank you so much

[@missvianney4198]

You are too adorable!!! so easy to learn from you and you take my anxiety about writing away. Thank you!

[@AuthorLevelUp]

Thank you :)

[@Comrade_Anka]

This was a very helpful video. Thank you! Also thank you for sharing a glimpse into your novel.

[@SoCal209]

You are highly articulate and knowledgeable. Thank you for this labor of love.

[@teotlrsartexperience3197]

Thanks to this I can feel my author level slowly rising to over 9000. :)

[@francisthompson1464]

Hi everyone, just got Scrivener and it's my new bff. this is my first time here. Spent the time learning scrivener. i am hoping to get a short story published by April of this year shooting for the stars and sending it to Issac Asimov's sci-fi mag

[@Andosan]

By far the most straightforward and comprehensive video I've seen on scrivener. Thank you

[@annienickledoo]

Thank you for such a very clear tutorial on Scrivener and for speaking at a rate that makes it easy to understand. Excellent. Thank you.

[@jamesbrodie8394]

Thank you Michael, I really powerful video which eases people in as I must admit I was a little intimidated when I first opened up Scrivener!

[@jarodise42]

Hands down the best scrivener tutorial I've come across on youtube, thanks a lot!

[@trevorberry5479]

Thank-you. I never have commented on youtube but your video explained all the basics of Scrivener in an easy to understand way. I subscribed to your channel because of the way you delivered the information in a way I could follow very easily.

[@pawbard]

Brilliant and simple complement to the official instruction videos giving a fine overall of only what we need to know. Excellent. I'll be watching the rest of your Scrivener videos over time. Thank you sir.

[@jmobass]

Nicely done! Very clear walk-through of efficient use of Scrivener. Thank you.

[@stefannycano8415]

Wow! Super helpful! I'm on my first novel and was recommended Scrivener. Well...I felt overwhelmed! This video really simplified it for a newbie. Thank you!

[@MichaelBurhans]

Very helpful, and easy to understand. You are a natural teacher.

[@denisethistlewaitesuitnsne923]

Thank you so much! Your video was extremely helpful! I'm looking forward to moving my WIP from Docs.

[@cindylynnsawyer7243]

Wow. I was wondering if this would be a useful tool. You have totally convinced me. I had no idea there were so many functions that would be useful. Thank you for demonstrating!

[@raphaelshklarek]

Thank you! So amazing. Helped me make my first steps on Scrivener.

[@mevive]

Of all videos on youtube, i keep coming back to this one to brush up things i forgot about scrivener. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@mikelig8365]

Thank you for producing this video! I'm very grateful for your work.

[@sunmoonstars8471]

Thank you for this intro. I will use it again after I purchase the software.

[@thematureman941]

Best explanation that I have seen for why you would use an icon for something!

[@brianginn1993]

Excellent content. I’ve watched several how to vids but yours make me want to get Scrivener.

[@lisaloveslenormand6357]

You're a very good teacher! This makes more sense than the courses and tutorials I've viewed. Thank you.

[@Roboarrow]

I'm using scrivener for novel writing and for a DnD Campaign and was having trouble figuring out how to navigate it, this was incredibly helpful, thank you.

[@Asset1968]

Thanks for the lesson! I think I may have to watch it several times as I've struggled with Scrivener. The word count goal will come in handy to keep me on track for my daily writing goal.

[@christmasinprescott8798]

Thank you. I have been watching many videos, yours helped the most and the step by step instructions were the best I have watched.

[@vincenzot4]

Superb introduction. Very clear and hits all the essential points to allow any user to dive in and begin to use this very helpful writing software. Great service! Much thanks for sharing this tutorial!

[@MrHas921]

Thanks so much for a great intro to Scrivener, you are clear, concise, and engaging!

[@RachelLovelace]

Great video!! I have Scrivner for Mac. So I was happy to see you did as well. You explain things so simply. Thank you! :)