Simply click the + button to add a new collection. You can find collections above the Binder. Scrivener’s Collections feature lets you create groups of documents called collections, and assign the same document to different collections. You don’t, however, need to duplicate each document in your manuscript for each edition. Within each folder, I’ve added files specific to the edition in question. In the examples below, I’ve created folders for ePub, Print, and Kindle editions. I usually place my back matter folder beneath the main manuscript folder, whereas Scrivener’s manuscript format template provides an existing folder for front matter. In the Binder, add folders for each edition. Each edition of your book may have different front and back matter, for example, to list different ISBNs or calls to action.
The first thing to do is get organized (boring, but you’ll thank me for it later). Set Up Folders for Your Front And Back Matter ( Note: this tutorial uses features available in the Mac OSX version of Scrivener.
The focus here will be on print, because it’s typically trickier, but the same techniques can be used for ebooks. While not for the faint of heart, you can turn out a nicely formatted book for both print and digital entirely within Scrivener.
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By Katrina Archer, of the Indie Authors SeriesĪre you about to indie publish a book but can’t figure out how to get the formatting right? Do you already use Scrivener and don’t have the budget to shell out for a high end design app like InDesign or to splurge on Vellum? Then Scrivener’s Compile settings may be the solution for you.
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