I learned today that the landscape along US-95 south of Tonopah, Nev., is peppered with thousands of Joshua trees. Learned by seeing them. I also learned how to write a book. Learned by Googling “how ...

‘Writing a novel’ seems to be one of the default items on most people’s wish-lists. Most never start it, and most of those who start it never finish it, but if you want to make a serious attempt, ...

While Microsoft Word is a trusty way to type up an essay, it might not be a good match for your writing process. If you’ve been wanting to try out Scrivener, now is a good time: Scrivener was designed ...

If you have worked on an extended writing project—be it a novel, screenplay, memoir, or dissertation—you have likely encountered the limits of Microsoft Word . Despite continual refinement, the word ...

Scrivener is a name that gets tossed around a lot in writing circles, but it's not immediately clear how it's useful. Subsequently, I've avoided it for years. Then, on a whim recently, I checked it ...

While you're pinching and punching for the first of the month, don't forget today is also the first day of National Novel Writing Month, otherwise known as NaNoWriMo. To coincide with this auspicious ...

From the Cheapskate: This top-rated tool, a favorite among novelists and screenwriters alike, normally runs $45. Plus: three seriously good bonus deals. Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and ...

When you work on a long writing project, you need a companion to organize your thoughts, streamline your research, and write with focus and clarity. Here is where the magic of Scrivener comes into ...

I've mentioned several times my use of and enthusiasm for Scrivener, a $39.95 writing program put out by a two-person operation in Cornwall, England. It's Mac-only, so stop right here if that means ...

Software week resumes (previously here and here). OK, it may not correspond to an actual "week," but it should go through at least seven installments. This one continues the theme of how you can use a ...