After watching this, I just had to try out Plottr - and it's great! It's just what I didn't know I needed. Thanks so much for the walk-through, and for all the great information you share on your channel!
Thank you for really blitzing through this app and hitting all the highlights of Plottr. I bought the program lifetime some time ago but didn't really get into it until recently. You made it clear what I've been missing. And your video is really good unlike some Plottr videos I've seen where the narrator's voice sets my teeth on edge. Thanks for taking the time to do such a thorough intro into all the main features.
Thank you for this. Very helpful. Being a Pantser by nature I write my stories beginning to end. I have my own internal plot structures, one being a modified hero’s journey. Once I get things down, there is a lot of work to make sure everything tracks. So I go back and map out my story, noting all payoffs to be attended to, all the character traits that need to be consistent etc. so I have the plot, I just need to see it from above. This looks like a tool that might help with that.
I recently got Plottr and your videos always are so helpful. I'd love to see one all about backup options, such as saving to Dropbox, etc.. I've set up my Scrivener to backup automatically to Dropbox but unless one has the Pro version of Plotter from what I can tell I have to backup manually to Dropbox.
What I've done is made a folder on my PC that automatically uploads the contents to my google drive. Then I set that folder as the save location for my backups. That way I never have to worry about retrieving my backups if the worst should happen to my PC.
As with all tech offerings, I would need a good bit of "trial and error" (aka "Trial and Improvement") to become comfortable with Plottr. These writing programs always look good to me when I see these Intro videos, but I find myself struggling to actually use them.
Honestly as someone who's used Scrivener since Scrivener 1, I hate Scrivener for outlining/plotting (even writing nowadays). Scrivener's been terrible for me with series plotting. Started using plottr this week (still trialing, haven't bought it yet) and it's been exactly what I've been looking for. This does outlining/plotting/planning way better than Scrivener imo.
@@angelheart_ I mean no one is asking you to. Use the tool that works best for you. If you're already using scrivener and it works for you then great. Keep using it. But Scrivener isn't for everyone is my point. Personally I think my main problem with Scrivener is that it's great if what you need is an all-in-one general purpose tool for writing projects. But it's not so great if you only really need one thing from it. Then it's feature bloated with too many ways to do one thing and too many ways to set things up. Jack of all trades, master of none sort of deal. I don't need all the things I just need one. As someone with ADHD, Scrivener eventually just became a big distraction and I always default to using Word or even just a plain text editor to write in. And so I've been trying out Plottr for a few days and have found it to be a lot more intuitive and much easier to work it because it has a clear intended purpose(outline and plotting) and it does it better than Scrivener imo. So $39( $35 with a nanowrimo code) for lifetime access and a year's worth of updates(because you don't need to be subscribed/I also don't feel the need to get the 140 lifetime updates forever version) is perfect for me. And I can just keep it for as long as it works or until I want a new latest version. Considering Scrivener is $60 (20/50% off with nanowrimo codes) then if Scrivener gets a new version you have to pay to upgrade, it gets pretty expensive in it's own right. I own scrivener 1 so if I wanted to upgrade to version 3 I would be spending almost $90+(cost of v1 and cost to upgrade) on Scrivener so far. And who knows how many versions of scrivener there may eventually be.
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Omg... thank you for this. I'm a pantser by nature, but I have a tendency to pants myself right into a corner of cliches.
Been there, done that!
Looking forward to reading "Grandma's a DJ"
As usual, you inspire. Thank you. I have the next week off from my 9 to 5 job. I look forward to using Plottr. Thanks for sharing.
After watching this, I just had to try out Plottr - and it's great! It's just what I didn't know I needed. Thanks so much for the walk-through, and for all the great information you share on your channel!
Glad you found it helpful!
Getting this later today! Extra complex plot here I come.
Thanks so much! I bought Livingwriter but honestly don't feel it's that intuitive- I'm going to give Plotter a try to get started.
Thank you for really blitzing through this app and hitting all the highlights of Plottr. I bought the program lifetime some time ago but didn't really get into it until recently. You made it clear what I've been missing. And your video is really good unlike some Plottr videos I've seen where the narrator's voice sets my teeth on edge. Thanks for taking the time to do such a thorough intro into all the main features.
Love Plottr!
Thank you for this. Very helpful. Being a Pantser by nature I write my stories beginning to end. I have my own internal plot structures, one being a modified hero’s journey. Once I get things down, there is a lot of work to make sure everything tracks. So I go back and map out my story, noting all payoffs to be attended to, all the character traits that need to be consistent etc. so I have the plot, I just need to see it from above. This looks like a tool that might help with that.
Thank you so much! I've been looking at Plottr, but feel much more informed now.
Koontz is my favorite!
Me too!
Evaluating plottr to see if it will. I’m more interested in keeping my story simple than being able to manage an overally complex story.
This was helpful. LOVE, LOVE how flexible it is.
I recently got Plottr and your videos always are so helpful. I'd love to see one all about backup options, such as saving to Dropbox, etc.. I've set up my Scrivener to backup automatically to Dropbox but unless one has the Pro version of Plotter from what I can tell I have to backup manually to Dropbox.
What I've done is made a folder on my PC that automatically uploads the contents to my google drive. Then I set that folder as the save location for my backups. That way I never have to worry about retrieving my backups if the worst should happen to my PC.
Thank you - This is brilliant and the best Plottr demo I've seen! Very clear and fantastic a walk through.
Very indepth video. Nice job.
Thank you!
As with all tech offerings, I would need a good bit of "trial and error" (aka "Trial and Improvement") to become comfortable with Plottr. These writing programs always look good to me when I see these Intro videos, but I find myself struggling to actually use them.
That's a valid point. Plottr is pretty transparent. What you see is what you get, but the trick is learning how to adapt it for your situation.
Good review of an interesting product. I think I could do most of this in a spreadsheet, though.
Good to know, thanks for helping with writing and sharing your experience and knowledge this is awesome
thanks, fam.
I love Plottr.
Excellent!! Thank you for these great tips!
Thank you, I'm now seriously considering getting it! Also, now in very intrigued about that DJing Grandma.. is It available already?
Still need to write Grandma. :)
@@AuthorLevelUp millions of intrigued readers are waiting!!!
This is great! Thanks!
Thanx 🙏🏽
Plottr team are a bunch of wizards!!!
thank you! this is very helpful!
Is there any reason to not write the entire novel in plottr?
Thanks man, appreciate it!
Nice job.
I am curious, did you try the screenwriting templates. If so what do you think of them? Enjoyed the video, keep up the good work.
Outlining in Scrivener vs Plottr?
Too expensive when scrivener has already this tool bruh
Honestly as someone who's used Scrivener since Scrivener 1, I hate Scrivener for outlining/plotting (even writing nowadays). Scrivener's been terrible for me with series plotting. Started using plottr this week (still trialing, haven't bought it yet) and it's been exactly what I've been looking for. This does outlining/plotting/planning way better than Scrivener imo.
@@izumichan31 uhm idc not my fault you can’t plot with scrivener I’m not paying that much for plottr
@@angelheart_ I mean no one is asking you to. Use the tool that works best for you. If you're already using scrivener and it works for you then great. Keep using it. But Scrivener isn't for everyone is my point.
Personally I think my main problem with Scrivener is that it's great if what you need is an all-in-one general purpose tool for writing projects. But it's not so great if you only really need one thing from it. Then it's feature bloated with too many ways to do one thing and too many ways to set things up. Jack of all trades, master of none sort of deal. I don't need all the things I just need one.
As someone with ADHD, Scrivener eventually just became a big distraction and I always default to using Word or even just a plain text editor to write in.
And so I've been trying out Plottr for a few days and have found it to be a lot more intuitive and much easier to work it because it has a clear intended purpose(outline and plotting) and it does it better than Scrivener imo.
So $39( $35 with a nanowrimo code) for lifetime access and a year's worth of updates(because you don't need to be subscribed/I also don't feel the need to get the 140 lifetime updates forever version) is perfect for me. And I can just keep it for as long as it works or until I want a new latest version.
Considering Scrivener is $60 (20/50% off with nanowrimo codes) then if Scrivener gets a new version you have to pay to upgrade, it gets pretty expensive in it's own right. I own scrivener 1 so if I wanted to upgrade to version 3 I would be spending almost $90+(cost of v1 and cost to upgrade) on Scrivener so far. And who knows how many versions of scrivener there may eventually be.
They have reviewed their pricing model. Too expensive for me.
Panther? Pantzer? What is that?
😈 *Promosm*
What about courses and nonfiction books?
Thank you!