The L&L Blog
Import and Export OPML Outliner Files to Scrivener
OPML is a file format used by many outliners. You can import OPML files to you Scrivener project, and export all or part of your project in that format.
Write Now with Scrivener, Episode no. 42: William Shaw, Author of Crime Fiction and Adventure Thrillers
William Shaw writes crime fiction and adventure thrillers.
Publishing 101: What Exactly Are Literary Fiction, Upmarket Fiction, and Book Club Fiction?
Literary fiction, upmarket fiction, and book club fiction: these terms are often used by publishers to market books. But what do they mean?
Planning and Pantsing Your Novel with Scrivener
Scrivener is designed so all writers - whether they plan in advance or write by the seat of their pants - can write a novel in a flexible environment.
Why Are Science-Fiction and Fantasy Novels So Popular?
Science fiction and fantasy are among the most popular fiction genres, and keep growing as they expand into many new sub-genres. What makes them so popular?
Write Now with Scrivener, Episode no. 41: Natasha Bell, Thriller Author and Creative Writing Teacher
Natasha Bell writes psychological thrillers and teaches creative writing.
How ProWritingAid Integrates with Scrivener to Check Your Grammar
The new ProWritingAid integration with Scrivener lets you check your work for spelling and grammar while you're writing, revising, or editing, right from within Scrivener.
Why Is Crime and Thriller Fiction So Popular?
Crime and thriller fiction is among the most popular fiction genres. What attracts readers to crime?
Three Ways to Mark the Status of Items in Your Scrivener Project
If you need to keep track of what needs writing, re-writing or editing, there are three ways to mark the status of items in your Scrivener project, which you can view in the Binder, Corkboard, Outliner, and Inspector.
Why Are Romance Novels So Popular?
Romance is one of the most popular genres of fiction. How did the romance novel go from pulp to popularity?