Last year I posted that I was on my first revision of my novel Alice Goes Down Under, now I’m on my second revision.

I’m still using Scrivener and I’m offering a workshop introducing other writers to it. Unfortunately so far only my editor has signed up for the workshop. It will be Wednesday April 15th or Saturday April 18, at the Ivanhoe Library in Melbourne, Australia. Contact the library to sign up for the free workshop.

Whether anyone comes or not, it has been a wonderful learning experience for me. I’ve been using the program for 8 years, and getting ready to teach it has forced me to learn more about the program.

There are lots of online videos, but I think they all move too fast. The only way to learn how to use a program like Scrivener is to use it. One starts out slowly using only part of it and moves on to other parts.

I started just using the blank template, the binder, and the writing part. I numbered my files. Don’t do that. The program is designed so that you can rearrange your chapters it alternative ways. Then when you are ready to print or compile your document in one long piece it numbers the chapters for you

Introduction to Scrivener software for writers

Next date: Wednesday, 15 April 2026 | 06:30 PM to 08:00 PM

Join our artist-in-residence,, in a free workshops to learn how to use Scrivener, an amazing writing tool for aspiring writers age 18+.

At the workshop, the artist will show you how she has used this tool to write 2 books.

About the software

Scrivener is a software package for organising text and images. A user can create multiple folders containing projects, documents, images and more.

The user dashboard screen has a sidebar listing these in an ordered structure: any item can be retrieved and displayed at any time. Any of these files can be modified and rearranged, with a version-control function to keep track of earlier versions.

What to bring

You must bring your own laptop with the free 30-day trial of the software installed. Scrivener can be downloaded as a free trial through Literature & Latte.

Book for only one of the sessions, as they will be the same.

When

• Wednesday, 15 April 2026 | 06:30 PM – 08:00 PM
• Saturday, 18 April 2026 | 01:00 PM – 02:30 PM

Location

Parking is available at ILCH.

For visiting hours, please refer to calendar on studio door.

Mungga Artist Studios @ ILCH, 275 Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe, 3079,