Scrivener vs. Word: Debating the Merits

Pete Aldin and Bryan Chaffin present the writing Battle Royale: Scrivener vs. Word. They break down the relative merits of both apps, from drafting and organizing a novel to editing, collaboration, and publishing. Which tool does what better—and which one belongs in your writing workflow?

Chapters:

00:00:00 Introductions
00:00:14 Why Bryan Writes in Scrivener
00:10:24 Why Pete Switched to Word
00:15:07 Editing and Working with Feedback
00:17:32 Formatting and Publishing with Scrivener
00:29:54 Collaboration, Snapshots, and Workflow
00:37:34 Publishing and Final Thoughts
00:47:50 Outro

Links from This Episode:

Scrivener, by Literature & Latte
https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview

Word, by Microsoft
https://word.cloud.microsoft/en-us/

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