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How to Use Scriptwriting in Scrivener for Mac and Windows
While Scrivener is mainly designed for writing long-form prose projects, it also has a powerful scriptwriting feature for writing scripts and screenplays. You can enable scriptwriting for individual files or for an entire project, and you can export these files in industry-standard formats when you’re finished writing.
https://kirkville.com/how-to-use-scriptwriting-in-scrivener-for-mac-and-windows/
Today’s bread. A bit uneven, but delicious.
Compile Multiple Timelines or Point-of-View Character Arcs in Your Scrivener Projects
If you’re writing a book with multiple timelines or point-of-view characters, Scrivener allows you to compile each timeline or point-of-view character’s sections to ensure consistency.
PhotoActive Podcast, Episode 209: What If Apple Makes a Camera?
Our conversation in this episode started with news of John Ternus becoming the next CEO of Apple as of September 1, but that led to an intriguing concept that isn’t as far-fetched as it might seem: What if Apple makes its own camera? Imagine a fixed-lens compact mirrorless with a larger sensor, better glass, and all of the technologies Apple has developed for the iPhone. Could it happen? We get into the…
https://kirkville.com/photoactive-podcast-episode-209-what-if-apple-makes-a-camera/
I Now Assume that All Ads on Apple News Are Scams
Many ads in Apple News served by Taboola are clearly scams.
https://kirkville.com/i-now-assume-that-all-ads-on-apple-news-are-scams/
PhotoActive Podcast, Episode 205: Spec Goblins and the MacBook Neo
Apple has announced the MacBook Neo, a $600 laptop running on the same A18 Pro processor that was used in the iPhone 16 Pro. Oh, and it has 8GB of RAM and starts at 256GB of storage. Believe it or not, lots of people on the Internet take issue with those specs, so we look at it from the point of view of whether it could be a good machine for photographers who blew all their money on a $10,000 Leica…
https://kirkville.com/photoactive-podcast-episode-205-spec-goblins-and-the-macbook-neo/
@Galley@mastodon.online I’ve been with Fireside for, I think, about seven years. There were some issues a couple years ago, but they were bought out by a couple of people who are making huge changes. I have four podcasts hosted there.
But for good production values, you need a producer. I could do that for you, if you want.
Make Your Show Sound Professional: Why Podcast Editing Matters
Editing for content, continuity, and fluidity is the key to making your podcast episodes sound better.
https://kirkville.com/make-your-show-sound-professional-why-podcast-editing-matters/
How to Import Notes to Scrivener from Apple Notes, Obsidian, Notion, or Other Note-Taking Apps
If you have a lot of notes in a separate app and want to add them to your Scrivener project, here’s how.
The Next Track, Episode #329: 1979
In another look at a specific year in music, we find that 1979 not only had some great and influential music, but was also the year of two technical innovations that would change music forever.
Save Time With the Extended Keyboard Row in Scrivener for iPad and iPhone
Scrivener’s extended keyboard row on iPad and iPhone gives you easy access to keys for punctuation, formatting, and navigation.
https://kirkville.com/save-time-with-the-extended-keyboard-row-in-scrivener-for-ipad-and-iphone/
The Next Track, Episode #330: Paul on the Run
We watched the new documentary, Paul McCartney, Man on the Run, about his post-Beatles experiment with Wings. We have thoughts.
https://kirkville.com/the-next-track-episode-330-paul-on-the-run/
PhotoActive Podcast, Episode 207: Monochrome Sensors, DNG, and Apple 50th
We remain fascinated by monochrome cameras, and this week we discovered just how tough it is to source the sensors used by the Ricoh GR IV Monochrome. We also talk about DNG, Adobe’s universal raw format, becoming an official image standard (and why the big camera companies probably won’t adopt it). And if you hadn’t heard, Apple turned 50!
https://kirkville.com/photoactive-podcast-episode-207-monochrome-sensors-dng-and-apple-50th/
Write Now with Scrivener, Episode no. 62: Erica Wagner, Novelist and Literary Editor
Erica Wagner's latest book is Wash, a historical novel about Washington Roebling, the man who built the Brooklyn Bridge.
How Using an External Keyboard with Scrivener for iPad or iPhone Gives You Power-Ups
Using Scrivener on an iPad or iPhone allows you to easily work on your writing projects on mobile devices. Using an external keyboard, especially with an iPad, makes this process much smoother.
The Stages of Publishing: After the Book Deal
A lot has to be done to take a book from manuscript to publication. Here’s an overview of the many steps in this journey.
https://kirkville.com/the-stages-of-publishing-after-the-book-deal/
I’m in the Epstein Files
Out of curiosity, I searched the Epstein files and found my name twice.
How to Use Scrivener for Worldbuilding
Scrivener is an excellent tool for worldbuilding because it lets you organize dozens of interconnected notes and files in one project, view documents side by side, and easily reorganize your material as your world develops.
https://kirkville.com/how-to-use-scrivener-for-worldbuilding/
The Next Track, Episode #327: Greatest Hits
The Greatest Hits album has been a staple of the music industry since 1958. Some of the best-selling albums of all time are Greatest Hits albums. But what is the future of the Greatest Hits album in this era of streaming?
https://kirkville.com/the-next-track-episode-327-greatest-hits/
Write Now with Scrivener, Episode no. 60: John Garrison Marks, Historian
John Garrison Marks is a historian, whose latest book is Thy Will Be Done: George Washington’s Legacy of Slavery and the Fight for American Memory.
https://kirkville.com/write-now-with-scrivener-episode-no-60-john-garrison-marks-historian/
How to Use Scriptwriting in Scrivener on iPad and iPhone
Learn how Scrivener lets you write scripts and screenplays on an iPad or iPhone.
https://kirkville.com/how-to-use-scriptwriting-in-scrivener-on-ipad-and-iphone/
PhotoActive Podcast, Episode 203: Do You Have $10,000 to Spare?
The best-selling compact camera in Japan is from... Kodak? We’ve talked about compact cameras in the past, but it remains a fascinating part of the photo marketplace as people look for something different than mirrorless and DSLR cameras. By the way, do you have $10,000 to spare on a new 35mm lens? Leica’s Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH was just announced at that eye-watering price. Lastly, Jeff covers some…
https://kirkville.com/photoactive-podcast-episode-203-do-you-have-10000-to-spare/
PhotoActive Podcast, Episode 206: You Can’t Trust Photos Anymore
So it’s come to this. Generative AI has quickly gotten so good that it’s hard to distinguish real photos from generated ones. So where do we go from here? We talk about C2PA authentication, trusting your sources, and more.
https://kirkville.com/photoactive-podcast-episode-206-you-cant-trust-photos-anymore/
How to Use Scrivener for Writing Non-Fiction
Discover Scrivener’s powerful features that are ideal for writing non-fiction books.
https://kirkville.com/how-to-use-scrivener-for-writing-non-fiction/
The 2026 Six Colors Report Card
Jason Snell's annual survey of Apple writers, developers, and users gives insight into how the company is doing.
PhotoActive Podcast, Episode 208: DaVinci Resolve, Lightroom Killer?
The well regarded video editor DaVinci Resolve just introduced a Photos module inside the app, making some people wonder whether the free software could replace traditional photography tools like Lightroom. We also talk about a book of passport photos, photos that change history and film simulations.
https://kirkville.com/photoactive-podcast-episode-208-davinci-resolve-lightroom-killer/
The Next Track, Episode #328: Influential Albums
We discuss some rock albums that were influential: their music, the way they presented songs, the way they were produced, or they effect they had on culture.
https://kirkville.com/the-next-track-episode-328-influential-albums/
PhotoActive Podcast, Episode 204: Storage Prices
The prices of digital storage are set to climb this year because AI is eating up all the available inventory. And modern photography is entirely dependent on storage, whether it's the SD cards that store the captured images, the internal solid-state memory that stores data on your computer, or the external SSDs and traditional hard drives that keep your archive of photos.
https://kirkville.com/photoactive-podcast-episode-204-storage-prices/
How to Create, Edit, and Import Scrivener Styles on Mac and Windows
Learn how to create and modify styles in Scrivener, and how to import styles from other Scrivener projects.
https://kirkville.com/how-to-create-edit-and-import-scrivener-styles-on-mac-and-windows/
The Next Track, Episode #333: What Happens When Things Get Old?
When things get old, will they still work? If hardware devices depend on software or firmware, will you still be able to use them? Those receivers and active speakers that require software to run; will they work in twenty years?
https://kirkville.com/the-next-track-episode-333-what-happens-when-things-get-old/
Write Now with Scrivener, Episode no. 61: Lorraine Wilson, Speculative Fiction Author
Lorraine Wilson writes speculative fiction, which she says is "writing in between folklore and the wilderness."
How to Copy Items Between Scrivener Projects
You may want to copy items from one Scrivener project to another. There are two ways to do this, and both are very simple.
https://kirkville.com/how-to-copy-items-between-scrivener-projects/
The Next Track, Episode #332: Old is New Again
Nostalgia? Avoiding the algorithm? Some people want to go back to the way things used to be and listen to music on iPods.
https://kirkville.com/the-next-track-episode-332-old-is-new-again/
The Next Track, Episode #331: Apple’s 50th Anniversary
It was Apple's 50th anniversary on April 1. Since both Doug's and Kirk's careers have depended on Apple, and we discussed Apple hardware and software on this podcast, we have a two-guys-in-a-pub discussion about our history with Apple products.
https://kirkville.com/the-next-track-episode-331-apples-50th-anniversary/
David Pogue Writes the History of Apple
David Pogue has written the definitive history of Apple's first 50 years.
https://kirkville.com/david-pogue-writes-the-history-of-apple/
