I am trying to figure out how to best use the Scrivener-based manuscript of my book with the compiled Word copy which has my editor’s comments.
Should I just ignore the Scrivener version and do all ensuing edits on the compiled version? Is there any good reason to keep them in sync?..and if so, is there a simple way to do that?
Thanks for any help.
I keep it simple. I show the editor’s comments in one window or paper copy on desk. I open Scrivener in an another window and sequentially and individually go through each comment, editing as i go. I never end up accepting all editor comments. I do not try or expect to automate the process.
How extensive are the comments?
Generally speaking, the more extensive the edits, the more benefit you’ll get from doing them in Scrivener. If you’re just fixing typos, Word is the way to go. If you’re overhauling entire sections, that’s the sweet spot for Scrivener.
Personally, I don’t bother trying to sync the Word text with Scrivener. I paid for a computer that can run two applications side by side, so why not take advantage? Some people do find that valuable and will no doubt offer suggestions about their preferred methods.
I do all my edits and formatting in Scrivener. There is no reasonable way to keep Scrivener current with external documents and no good reason to do so in my opinion.
Thank you all for the replies. I have decided: I’ll do all my edits in Scrivener. (kewms, there aren’t that many but I still think it’s the best way.)
Also I recommend drmajorbob’s link. I like your style, sir. 