![]() ![]() In time, I intend to join up the dots with these ‘tools of the trade’ blogs to present a bible of the tools and methods I use when tackling a novel-length (and indeed series-based) piece. I don’t work for these guys, and it’s always worth checking out the competition, so here’s a few alternatives you may want to try (and it looks like at least one of them is free, so may be a good place to start). It works pretty well, especially with a light wireless keyboard if you’re on the move (provided you don’t mind using it in conjunction with a small phone screen). However, there’s a workaround that involves synching to Dropbox as a middleman. ![]() I have a Mac, but unfortunately an Android phone so no app for me. For a more expansive explaination of what it can do, please see Apple Insider’s pretty rad article (and yes I’m bringing rad back). It can be purchased out-right for either Windows or Mac, and for iOS there is an App for writing on the go, which will allow you to synch things up. Scrivener is a writing tool that allows you to organise your novel into chapters and scenes and format your manuscript for publishing (among a bunch of other stuff). It is a one-off fee and for my money, more than worth it for all of the time it has saved, and no-doubt will save going forwards. At the time of writing a full copy is £42 ($54). You don’t need to put in any card details to try it, so there’s no risk of forgetting and being hit with a sudden direct debit. Managing entities and birthdates in Aeon TimelineĪeon Timeline is not free, but there is a 20 day trial period (link below). I’m still learning the intracacies of the software, but I have it down for basic stories without crazy otherworldly calendars, although this is entirely possible and I’m sure there are plenty of comprehensive online tutorials out there if that’s what you need Aeon to do. Births/creation dates can be defined, and also assigned to locations and any other entity so you can see how old anything is at any given time on your timeline. You can jump between important story milestones in the form of shortcut buttons. You can zoom into minutes and seconds and out to your heart’s content. a character arc) on the timeline, so everything can be compared, collapsed and exapnded fludily in one view. One of the best features for me is that Aeon can link directly to Scrivener, another great writing tool, enabling you to drag across all of your chapters and plot them on a timeline. There are several different views in Aeon that are useful depending on how you work. ![]() I can now record births, deaths, important story and world events and everything in between visually, all in one place and -I’m tempting fate here- without creating massive plotholes or at the very least, having an easier way to root them out. For me it represents the missing piece of the puzzle. I’ve always had problems recording and recalling dates and times for my story and characters, without losing my notes (and my shit), which is why Aeon timeline is such a fantastic bit of kit. 007 adam sifre Aeon timeline Amelia Railey anxiety Arcade Fire Batman Bioshock book review comic Cyberpunk David Bowie Dieselpunk Facebook Frome Harry Nilsson His Dark Materials i've been deader International Zombie Day ithaca faulkner Jack Knife james bond Laurence Cade Little Anglitan Mad Max Fury Road neil gaiman novel planning novel writing on writing Philip Pullman romanse macabre salmon gainsborough forge Scrivener Selena self-publishing shaun of the dead Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow Steampunk Suede Tools of the trade urban fantasy Victronica webcomic Writing writing books ArchivesĪs detailed on the official Aeon Timeline website, it is a tool for writers, project managers and legal practictioners to plan, visualise and analyse data. ![]()
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