I’ll Show You How to Make Scrivener Work for You
Many writers find Scrivener indispensable for writing long-form projects, but its initial learning curve can be daunting. And writers who have been using Scrivener for years may not know about some of its more advanced features that can save them time and make managing complex projects easier.
Why Scrivener? Scrivener is much more than a word processor. It’s a full-featured writing environment with tools for planning, organizing, writing, editing, revising, and exporting projects. When you learn how to take advantage of Scrivener’s features, you’ll boost your productivity and enhance your creativity.
Learn Scrivener: I’ll give you the keys to unlock Scrivener’s powerful features, so you can plan and organize your work confidently, write more efficiently, and focus on what truly matters: bringing your stories to life.
Why You Should Trust Me
I’m Kirk McElhearn, and I’ve been using Scrivener since its first release in 2010. I’m the author of Take Control of Scrivener 3, the best-selling definitive guide to this powerful writing tool, the first edition of which was published in 2011.
I blog about Scrivener for Literature & Latte (Scrivener’s developer) and host the Write Now with Scrivener podcast, where I interview writers who use the software, discussing their work and how they use Scrivener.
My one-to-one coaching sessions build on my extensive experience with Scrivener and are tailored to your specific writing needs and goals. I’ll help you learn Scrivener, this complex and powerful app, making your writing process smoother and more productive.
To learn more about me, see my About page on this website.
How My Scrivener Coaching Can Change the Way You Write
My expert guidance can help you transform your writing experience and make Scrivener work for you. In my one-to-one coaching sessions, you will:
- Get individualized help to deal with your specific Scrivener challenges and questions.
- Learn how to get the most out of Scrivener whether you’re just starting out with the app or you’ve already published several books.
- Customize Scrivener to suit your writing style and project type, whether you’re on a Mac or a Windows PC.
- Learn how to use Scrivener’s key features, such as the Editor, Binder, Corkboard, and Outliner.
- Explore features that help you stay on track with your projects, such as status marks, labels, writing statistics, and session and project targets.
- Learn how to back up your Scrivener projects so you never lose your work.
- Optimize your writing environment by customizing the Scrivener window, allowing you to simplify the interface and focus on your writing.
- Discover advanced features such as snapshots, styles, annotations, footnotes, and revision tools.
- Learn how to compile your manuscript for export to various formats, such as Word, PDF, and more.
Testimonials
“Kirk’s knowledge and coaching style are second to none.“
I had a fantastic Scrivener coaching session with Kirk. As a daily Scrivener user with moderately advanced skills, I was pleased by how much he was able to show me during our session. His tips on workflow, settings, project setup and tweaks to my Compile and outlining approach will serve me well writing my next novel. Whether you’re brand new to Scrivener, an experienced user who wants to get more out of it or an advanced user who wants to take things to the next level, Kirk’s knowledge and coaching style are second to none. David Goodman
“My session with Kirk was a game-changer!“
I’ve used Scrivener for a few years and loved it, but I had no idea how many features I was missing out on. My session with Kirk was a game-changer! He is extremely knowledgeable, and the tips and insight he provided will make drafting my novels in Scrivener so much easier. If you use or are thinking of using Scrivener, do yourself a favor and book a session with Kirk right away. Erin Litteken
“There is no better person to take your Scrivener experience to the next level.”
Kirk’s coaching has utterly transformed my relationship with Scrivener. I really did not think I could love this writing tool more, yet Kirk opened doors to shortcuts and features that make practical and fun differences to my writing practice. I went into this lesson as a published author of one book, thinking I had perhaps two more books in me – and left feeling like I now have ten, because using Scrivener properly now makes it possible to focus on the creative flow so much more than before. Kirk tailored my session to exactly what would benefit me and and my specific use of Scrivener. I knew Scrivener was amazing writing my first book, and now I think it’s incredible, thanks to Kirk’s expert guidance. There is no better person to take your Scrivener experience to the next level. Mimi Kwa
“Kirk has transformed the way I write.“
I’ve always been a bit of a Luddite when it comes to creative writing tools like Scrivener, probably because they weren’t around when I started writing. But now that I’m working on historical fiction, I realised I needed a better way to organise my research. That’s what led me to Scrivener. And, more importantly, to Kirk’s course.
Kirk has transformed the way I write. Thanks to his teaching, I no longer wrestle with one enormous Word document. I can now focus on each scene or chapter individually, keep all my research in one place, and track my daily writing targets. The difference Kirk has made to my writing process is huge. Clearer, more efficient, and far less stressful. Jenny O’Brien
“It’s probably the most useful hour I’ll spend for my writing this year.“
Like many authors (I imagine), I have heard great things about Scrivener, bought and downloaded it, and then taken one look and gone back to using Microsoft Word. However, after spending an hour online with Kirk, I feel confident enough to give it another try. Kirk showed me so many useful features of the software while also tailoring the session to suit my writing style, answering my numerous questions knowledgeably as we went along. It’s probably the most useful hour I’ll spend for my writing this year. Laura Pearson
How My Scrivener Coaching Sessions Work
- Sessions last a minimum of one hour and are conducted via Zoom at times convenient for you.
- Sessions are one-to-one: my personalized Scrivener classes adapt to your experience with the software, the type of writing you do, and the features that will help you work more efficiently.
- You’ll share your screen so I can help you with your real project files, and I’ll share my screen to show you how to use Scrivener features that are new to you.
- We’ll focus on exactly what you need: from an overview of the basics for people just starting out with Scrivener to advanced techniques for experienced users looking to learn more.
- If you’re new to Scrivener or want to find out if it’s the right tool for you, my one-hour introductory session gives you an overview of the app’s key features so you can get started with Scrivener, or help you decide if you want to switch to Scrivener for your writing.
- If you’re an experienced Scrivener user, I’ll teach you to use advanced features that can help you with your projects and your writing style. No matter what your experience with Scrivener, I can help you use it more efficiently so you can save time and focus on your writing.
- I’ll send you a video recording of the session after we’ve finished so you can go back over what I’ve shown you.
How to Set up a Session
Send me an email using the form below telling me how well you know Scrivener, what you want to learn, what type of writing project you’re working on, and what time zone you’re in. I’m in the UK, and can be available at most times that suit you.
Sessions are a minimum of one hour, and can last more than one hour if you wish. We can do as many sessions as you need to attain your goals with Scrivener. You can also buy sessions as a gift for a writer friend.
Price: £100 or $110 per hour; or three hours of coaching in one, two, or three sessions, for £250 or $275. These prices include VAT for UK residents.
Payment must be made in advance. You can pay via PayPal with a PayPal account or with any major credit or debit card; by bank transfer in the UK; or via Wise if you have a Wise account. Sessions are invoiced by my company Eyes of the World Limited and include VAT for UK residents.
