Scrivener Specials for National Novel Writing Month

November is National Novel Writing Month and the folks behind Scrivener are big supporters of the event. That being said, they offer a 20% discount on Scrivener, as well as a special version of Scrivener to help you get acquainted with the software. The special edition works the same as the trial, but has a longer expiration period. For those already entertaining the idea of buying a copy, now is a good time to act. As mentioned, you can get a 20% discount. This can be applied to the Windows or Mac versions of Scrivener and Scapple. Again, I highly recommend Scrivener. I’ve been using it regularly for well over a year and will never go back to using Word again. I write all my blog articles, short stories and journal entries in it. I love the Document Notes, the Snapshots, the Folders, the Binder and of course the ability to have dozens of documents available as I write. It […]

Breevy and DisplayFusion as part of the Humble Bundle

For those that are interested, you can get the Text Expansion tool Breevy, and the multiple monitor tool, DisplayFusion for less than $8 during the current Humble Bundle sale. If you’re not familiar, Breevy is a great text expansion tool for Windows. While the Mac has multiple choices for this sort of software, Windows is lagging pretty far behind. However, Breevy is a solid entry and normally sells for $35 on it’s own. To get it for less than $8 is a steal! Text expansion tools are great for creating shortcuts keys to frequently used phrases. Or, you can use acronyms and get the complete title spelled out. You can easily see this with games. For example, NFS for Need for Speed. Or SotA for Shroud of the Avatar. Now you can type that acronym and get the whole title spelled out for you. They’re also very convenient when filling in boilerplates. DisplayFusion is the tool to have installed when […]