Novel-in-a-Day 2: The Revenge

Another triumph of preparation and organisation, Herr Schweinkotflügel…bravo! :slight_smile:
Scottie’s post should be appended to every future iteration of NIAD.
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I agree entirely with nom’s post above. I was impressed by how smooth you made the whole experience for us. At least I felt like I had the information I needed, I knew the deadline, and the rest was up to me. Pigfender kindly and quickly answered all my newbie questions and made me feel part of the group by simply assuming I’d do my best. The final product (now I’ve finished it) is really a very good read, despite my chapter!

This was, in sum, great. I’ve shared the link with my friends, although they’re mostly Spanish-speakers. But maybe we’d start something alike in Spanish if there’s enough interest, you’ve inspired us!

Thanks all for the nice words. Hope you enjoyed both the journey and the destination.

To answer one of the questions that popped up here: Yes, the ebook versions were both compiled using the Windows version of Scrivener. The PDF version was first compiled to MS Word where I added a cover and changed where the page numbering started, and then saved as a PDF. That’s it.

I’ve attached the Compile Settings file (used for all three compiles) which you can unzip and import into your own Windows version and play with alongside the .scriv file to see how everything was pulled together.
PF_book.zip (1.44 KB)

Aw shucks. blushes

blushes my tootie!!

Definite yes to both. :slight_smile:
Will the compile settings work on Macs as well? I haven’t got access to my Mac for a few days else I’d just try it to see.

Much as we love you mate, I think we’d rather not know what blushes your tootie, especially when you’re protesting nude outside the ex-Red Lion.

I was only being polite, there, pal! I was gonna say, ‘blushes my arse’, but certain elements of Scriv’s crew are crucified with delicate sensibilities. Of course, I don’t include Bywater in that group.

NOM ASKED: will the compile settings work on the mac?

No, sorry. While the project file is a consistent format that works cross platform, the preferences files aren’t because of all the different options on the compile settings.

I don’t have a mac, but if anyone cares enough I can write out longhand what the settings are so they can be recreated by someone with access to such technology.

Pigfender: no, it’s OK - you’ve done more than enought work already.

Vic-k: fair enough. :slight_smile:

Apologies that I didn’t get round to posting this before, but here is a link to the article that inspired the story for Lunar520.
bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-15574646

Hi
Just curious and hopeful are we doing another one this year? I appreciate that it is a lot of work for you but jeez it is so much fun

Heya.

Nothing has been confirmed. But see:
pigfender.com/index.php/2013 … ther-niad/

I will keep watching :slight_smile:

See: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=24530