This tutorial provides a very brief set of instructions for you to try out the basic features of Word Weaver Pro quickly.
In Word Weaver Pro you build your work in components, writing and editing as you go.
Here is an outline of the steps in this tutorial:
- Create a story or novel (Project)
- In the Project, create your first Chapter
- You can also add separate Scenes to allow you to outline and rearrange scenes.
- At any time you can look at your story using the Reader view.
Each step is detailed below.
Manuscript structure
Create your Project
Create your Project
Create Project menu selection
Under the Create menu at the top, select Create Project.
Be sure to give it a title.
Under the Create menu at the top, select Create Project.
Be sure to give it a title.
Create the first Chapter
Create the first Chapter
Select the Add new Chapter button.
A Chapter is often a chapter or act, as well as a prologue or introduction. Be sure to give your Chapter a title.
A Chapter is often a chapter or act, as well as a prologue or introduction. Be sure to give your Chapter a title.
Start writing some initial Chapter text
Start writing some initial Chapter text
You can start typing in here. You can enter the entire Chapter this way, or you can break the Chapter down into Scenes. This is particularly useful for managing individual scenes.
Create new Scene
Create new Scene
To manage individual scenes, you can use Scenes. This is recommended as it allows you to track changes to individual scenes and even rearrange them.
Select the Add new Scene button.
Select the Add new Scene button.
Start writing some Scene text
Start writing some Scene text
You can start typing in your scene or other Scene here.
You must give each Scene a name (this is what shows in your outline). However, you can suppress the title from showing when you preview or export your story. You also have the option of using a dinkus (* * *) to indicate to the reader a significant scene change.
You must give each Scene a name (this is what shows in your outline). However, you can suppress the title from showing when you preview or export your story. You also have the option of using a dinkus (* * *) to indicate to the reader a significant scene change.
IMPORTANT: Save your Project
IMPORTANT: Save your Project
At any time you can save your Project by selecting the save icon. It will save all the Chapters and Scenes you have added to it.
As you are working, each time you save an item, it makes a new revision you can always use to track, and revert, your changes.
As you are working, each time you save an item, it makes a new revision you can always use to track, and revert, your changes.
Outline
Outline
Once you save your project, you will see those Chapters and Scenes displayed as an outline. You can keep going and add to them or edit them.
Review in Reader
Review in Reader
Once you save your Project, you can use the Reader view to see the Project as it would look in a reading app.
