Rather than type up what I wrote longhand (which is what I normally would do) I just kept going to keep up the momentum. I’d draft in Scrivener during nap time while the toddler was asleep, and then write longhand in the evening in a notebook. I did NaNo and I was writing all over the place. I like being able to color code the scenes and move them around at will, but it wasn’t until this last draft that it saved my bacon. I started using Scrivener almost two years ago, and for a while I used it just like Word. Thanks for the post, and for the link to the tutorial. You can go back to where you had been writing, confident that the reminder will be there when you get to the scene that needs changes. It’s a great place to quickly make a note to yourself that you will need to make changes to that scene later. It changes with the scene you’re writing. The column on the right, where you have space to organize all kinds of notes and data and links, etc., is scene specific. When you rearrange scenes in the binder (or cork board, or outline view), Scrivener automatically rearranges those scenes in all the other views, plus the word processor. The “binder” on the left side of the screen allows you to bring up a different scene instantly, much quicker than opening up another file in Word. There’s always something new to discover and try. I enjoy having a tool with more power than I will ever use. When I compared the price and power of Scrivener to other programs, it was an easy decision. When I was researching writing programs, I was impressed by the list of writers who use Scrivener. But with just the simple features, it’s far and away the best deal for the money. There are so many features most of us will probably never use. Most of us use Word but have no idea of all the capabilities it has. Dryden doesn’t entirely denounce Absalom’s ambition (he even celebrates his exploits at war), but he does argue that usurping the throne is completely unethical.Jim, I love Scrivener. Dryden argues through Absalom that Monmouth’s play to power, specifically his attempt to seize a position of power that rightfully belongs to another, is a sin against God. Dryden’s depiction of Absalom implies that Dryden does not think Monmouth a wholly terrible person, but someone who is merely tempted and blinded by power however, Dryden also suggests that Monmouth’s common birth automatically excludes him from ascending the throne. Through the character of Absalom, Dryden ultimately argues that Charles and his brother James both have a divine right to the crown that is not extended to Monmouth. Absalom metaphorically represents Charles II’s illegitimate son James Scott, the 1st Duke of Monmouth, who rebelled against Charles and the throne in Dryden’s time. David asserts his power as king before the people of Israel and effectively shuts down Absalom’s rebellion, but Dryden never does say what becomes of Absalom. Absalom and Achitophel mistake David’s mercy and good nature for weakness, but David soon loses patience with both Absalom and Achitophel. Absalom agrees to rebel against David, and as he travels Israel in a procession with Achitophel, Absalom conforms to Achitophel’s deceitful ways. Absalom, however, is not a malicious man, and he doesn’t initially believe he has a right to the crown, but he is eventually worn down by Achitophel’s flattery and his own growing desire for more power. Achitophel begins to encourage Absalom and herald his birth and blood as royal, and he tries to convince Absalom to rebel against David. The people of Israel love Absalom almost as much as David does, and Achitophel believes that the Jews would accept Absalom as their king. Absalom is handsome and ambitious, and he has made himself a hero at war. David’s illegitimate son and the protagonist of “Absalom and Achitophel.” David does not have any legitimate heirs to the throne, but Absalom is his favorite child.
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