And in a typical note-taking tool like Evernote, I can’t move single thoughts around as I can in Scapple.īasically, Scapple comes closest to a real notebook while having all the advantages of being software. In a mind mapping application, I may add notes but that is not the same.
Then, by playing with colors, borders, images, I can easily cluster my thoughts. If I want to branch out, I just hit CTRL + CMD + arrow to make a new connection to a new note. But this is also possible in Scapple: just hit CMD+ ENTER to “stack” notes below each other. I like mind maps when I want to brainstorm quickly without thinking too much. I find this so much better than the mind map concept. Instead, I can start writing anywhere and connect what I want. Scapple does not start with one central thought from which everything else has to evolve. Icons to illustrate thoughts or screenshots when I need to demonstrate something that can be better done with an image than with words. It can be other Scapple files, PDFs, hyperlinks or images. Yet, under the hood, it accomplishes a lot.įor example, it is possible to drag any kind of file into a Scapple document. The appearance of the app seems quite basic but that’s why it actually works for me. The default settings like font size, colors, shapes are working well. When I tried Scapple for the first time, I could immediately jot down my thoughts and had the feeling of “flow”.
There are two reasons why Scapple does its job so well:
#SCAPPLE TOOL MAC#
Note: I’m talking about the Mac version, I have not tested on Windows. But there’s one small app that hardly ever gets mentioned and has been more useful to me than any other program.
I have tried and used many over the years.
#SCAPPLE TOOL SOFTWARE#
Again, recommend you try the generous trial period.There are plenty of programs available for jotting down thoughts and ideas, like note-taking software Evernote or mind-mapping application XMind. I’ve only had it a few weeks and I already love it. Other stuff can be ignored, deleted, filled in at a later date…Flexibility is key. This character sheet is incredibly detailed, far more than most characters will require – but I’ve structured it such that the CORE details, the STORY important details can be dragged into the central box for me to focus on. It’s as complex or as simple as you like, as regimented or as ‘scrappy’ as you prefer. Murder TemplateĪs soon as I’ve unprotected the Murder Template I can open the notes and insert the details, give things times and dates, and then directly feed this into the story in Scrivener. Not every connection needs to be added to the story, but every connection needs to be considered at least, to make sure you don’t forget something that is critical. I’ve made a few templates (Character Sheet and Murder Sheet) I’m planning to use when writing the story, templates to ensure that I think about something and all the possible connections. It’s a little hard to explain, but it’s probably best to think of it like a white-board with notes you can write anywhere, and the ability to link notes however you like. I use it as a mind-mapping tool, a broad-brush planning tool. Scapple: Scapple is genuinely new for me, and whilst is usage is far more specialist, it is also an excellent tool.
#SCAPPLE TOOL FREE#
It’s an amazing tool, and I recommend that any people looking to give the free trial a go. I haven’t used half the tools yet, and even as a simple word processor I find it superior to Microsoft Word, which is great but gets cluttered and doesn’t have half of the planning and structuring aides that Scrivener does. Keep your research right next to your manuscript, keep your character sheets close too. Tag scenes by character (useful if you have a big cast with lots of subplots) and/or tag by date (useful if you need to keep track of a complex timeline). I love the structuring options down the side of each page – break down as much as you like – by part, by chapter, by scene.
#SCAPPLE TOOL PRO#
That said, I’ve downloaded it onto the Pro and it is a seriously good writing application. Scrivener: Everyone’s heard of Scrivener, and to be honest it isn’t really new to me (I picked it up a few years ago and tried to write my previous book on it. Today, I thought I would go through the other two tools – Scrivener and Scapple – both from Latte and Literature. I mentioned last week that I had a few new writing tools and I mentioned the shiny new Surface Pro (so pretty).
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