# Scrivener Simplified: Your Beginner’s Guide to Writing Smarter, Episode 53

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Podcast: [Authors Talking Bookish](https://stenobird.com/podcast/authors-talking-bookish-6426830)
Published: 2025-08-26T21:00:17+00:00
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## Resource

Ready to finally conquer Scrivener without feeling overwhelmed? In this episode of Authors Talking Bookish , we’re breaking down the basics of Scrivener and showing you how to set up your first project like a pro. From organizing chapters to using the powerful Corkboard and Compile tools, we’ll help you unlock the features that make writing easier—and way more fun. Whether you're a plotter or a pantser, Scrivener can streamline your process and keep your manuscript on track. Tune in for our best tips, real writer-tested advice, and the benefits that’ll make you wonder how you ever wrote without it! SHOW NOTES: 1. What Is Scrivener and Why Writers Love It 2. Getting Started: Setting Up Your First Project 3. Key Features Writers Should Use 4. Top Benefits of Using Scrivener 5. Tips & Best Practices *NOTE: We are not affiliated with Scrivener, but simply find it a useful tool for writers SOURCES & LINKS https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview https://scrivener.app/ DO NOW: Download the Free Trial for Scrivener to try it out. And use our SCRIVENER BASICS : FREE DOWNLOAD to get you started Next Episode: Substack-What it is, why authors are using it and the basics of how to use it Full Show Notes are available on our website as well as free downloads mentioned in the episode. Authors Talking Bookish https://www.authorstalkingbookish.com Hope Gibbs, author of Where the Grass Grows Blue https://www.authorhopegibbs.com/ Donna Norman-Carbone, author of All That is Sacred & Of Lies and Honey https://www.donnanormancarbone.com If you found value in this content, please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and SHARE. Thank you

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