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V is for … Verso

Of the two topics listed under ‘V’ in the Index of Scrivener Posts, I touched on View Mode when sharing Group Mode on Day 7. and, if  you’d been tempted by Recto on Day 18, you’ll already know what ‘verso’ means. Just in case you weren’t tempted …

Being aware of technical terms like ‘verso’ and ‘recto’ can help you with 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

The pages of a book have two sides. As you lay a book flat, the page on the right is the ‘front’ of that sheet of paper. That’s called the recto. The page of the left is the reverse of that sheet of paper. It’s called the verso.

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