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U is for … User information

Only two topics listed under ‘U’ in the Index of Scrivener Posts

Setting up your user information within the compile settings exercises some of those essential executive functions.

  1. The ability to anticipate what’s coming up and make plans accordingly – see also number 8, flexibility!
  2. The ability to organise – thoughts, ideas, the scenes/chapters of my novels, …
  3. Reliability – doing what we agreed when we said it would be done (or earlier!)
  4. Getting up and getting on with the work – ie self motivation
  5. Managing our time to achieve the best results
  6. Paying attention to detail (quality …)
  7. Remembering stuff that’s important
  8. Flexibility – willingness to make changes in our plans or our approach
  9. Determination – ability to keep going
  10. Willingness to reflect on our own contribution to the team (and learn from it)

Scrivener gem

It makes sense, when embarking on a new Scrivener project, to set up the user information before you compile for the first time. Then, any settings you’ve already defined for project layouts (eg for headers and footers) will use the new information, (eg the new novel title).

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