Scrivener™ For Dummies®

by Gwen Hernandez

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About the Author

Gwen Hernandez began working with Scrivener in 2009 and created a series of blog posts to share its lesser-known features with her writing friends. Encouraged by her growing community of followers, she developed a popular Scrivener online class that’s offered several times a year.

With a degree in Management Information Systems, Gwen started her professional life as a programmer and then transitioned to teaching technology and business courses. She changed tack with an advanced degree, working as a manufacturing engineer in a semiconductor plant — yes, she wore a “bunny suit” — before rediscovering her childhood passion for writing.

When Gwen’s not teaching classes about Scrivener, she uses it to spin tales of romance and suspense, and every once in a while, someone actually likes reading them. In 2011, she was a finalist in the Romance Writers of America’s Golden Heart® contest.

As a military brat and Air Force spouse, Gwen isn’t sure she’ll ever be able to settle down, but she currently resides in northern Virginia with her husband, two boys, and a lazy golden retriever. She loves to travel, run, explore, learn, and relax in her favorite recliner with a good book. Find her online at www.gwenhernandez.com .

Dedication

For my mom, who would have smiled proudly and bought me a houseplant.

Author’s Acknowledgments

Many hugs to my husband and boys for their unwavering — though not without some eye rolling — support. I love you guys!

Thanks to Christine Glover for introducing me to Scrivener. Bet you didn’t think your first mention from me would be in a technical book.

I’d be remiss if I didn’t add my appreciation for the blog readers and students who’ve encouraged me along the way. Your support and enthusiasm mean the world to me.

I owe Keith, Ioa, Jennifer, and Lee at Literature & Latte a huge debt of gratitude for pointing out technical errors, providing examples and suggestions, and keeping me up to date on what’s coming next. Any mistakes or omissions are not for their lack of effort. Their help with this book was invaluable.

To Keith Blount and the whole Literature & Latte crew, thanks for your dedication to making — and keeping — Scrivener so fabulous. And to David who’s always generous in spreading the word.

Finally, I have to add my thanks to the entire Wiley team who worked so hard on this book, especially Laura Miller, who tweaked and questioned and clarified, and made this book so much better than I could have on my own, and Chris Webb who believed in me enough to let me tackle this project.

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