How to Edit a Novel in Scrivener

Want tips on how to edit a novel in Scrivener?

Scrivener gives you an amazing set of tools to revise your work-in-progress. From revision mode to snapshots, there’s a reason Scrivener is the best writing app for writers and novelists right now.

In this video I cover how to edit your novel in Scrivener using examples from my own novels. Lots of tips and eye-openers in this one. Even if you’ve been using Scrivener for a while, you’ll walk away with some helpful new tips.

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Michael, thank you so much for all these tips. It really help to discover the true power of Scrivener. So many things I did miss !

[MichaelCummings]

Won't lie - you got all of my upvotes as soon as you demonstrated Linguistic Focus. I've used Scrivener for multiple major releases and never knew that got snuck in.

[LouiseQuoVadis]

I finally bought Scrivener after testing it for a while. But now I find myself struggling to write while I wrestle with this program. I love your video. It was very helpful. I have an ADD mind so I have problems with instructions. Usually, all it takes is for me to find someone to explain to me in a different manner. You have done that for me, so thank you so much.

[warmflash]

Thanks a lot Michael • Fantastic video on editing • Have a great weekend •

[jlgoulart]

Scrivener is a powerfull tool for writers, but ir requires good teachers and content creators like you to teach us all these features. Thank you for this video!

[annmanzo]

P.S. You should read for audiobooks, you have a great voice!

[Lovethejester]

Thank you for the great video! Been having a real learning curve leaving Pages for Scrivener, so these tutorials have been extremely helpful. Love your simple explanations and demonstrations. Thank you again!

[leelens]

Very helpful -- thanks for sharing how you use it! Enjoyed your enthusiasm on some of the less-know features that can make our writing life easier.

[christianewitt]

Thank you so much for your efforts to make these videos, Michael. Super helpful!

[bettercalljayhall]

Excellent video, man. I really wish Scrivener would add the ability to add a user to your file and that it would duplicate the content they edit with commits (like code).

[courtneyparkeryoung]

Wow!! I’m learning so much about Scrivener. Thank you!

[kz]

Appreciate this. Got some real insights and I've been using Scrivener for a couple of years!

[hanamachi_press]

Helluva tutorial. Makes me excited to edit. A rare feat lol

[Ruthie]

Thank you. I'm having a hard time convincing myself to go through the effort and learning curve to leave word.

[heatherriley]

Thank you for making these videos. I am still trying to find out how to go back to the first draft- if I decide that I want X paragraph that I deleted in Revision 1. Where is it? I am afraid to start cutting things because I don't know where they go!

[cyberhuskey]

Many thanks for your efforts with the Scrivener videos.
May I ask you the following question: Is it possible to retain the old wording when editing, e.g. the word "must" is crossed out but still visible after it was replaced with the word "might" in a revision?
Thank you.

[EldritchBlack]

That was incredibly helpful, as ever, thanks Michael. Like many, I’m so happy you’re making videos again! I have a quick question regarding your chapter summary notes - what’s a 'Reader Cookie'? It sounds interesting :D

[USAGIRLS]

I don't even use Scrivener to outline nor edit (I have a similar software) but I do use these same methods manually. I just end up using lots of paper sheets lmao. Yeah, it takes more time but I somehow feel closer to my writing. Thanks for the tips ;)

[resonantone]

I would love to see formatting tips on footnotes or ways to link glossary definitions to words. Anything to make my paltry epub skills better and get that smooth professional look easier.

[yvettemoreel]

in what part of scrivener where do you write your synopsis and query letter for the publisher. This program is great however I get very lost.