Things to Know Before You Start
Introducing Compile
Preparing Your Project
Setting Up Your Project Binder
Creating a Class Project
Setting Up Section Types
Understanding Section Types
Working with Section Types
Assigning Section Types
Getting Started with Compile
Orienting to the Compile Window
Running Through Some Simple Examples
Choices, Choices, Choices
Choosing an Output File Type
Working with Scrivener Formats
Understanding the Contents Selector
Figuring out the Format (Section Layouts)
Compiling
Clicking Compile
Creating a Word Document (or RTF)
Creating a PDF for Print-On-Demand (POD)
Creating an Ebook (EPUB or MOBI)
Saving Your Settings
Customizing Scrivener Formats
Creating Custom Formats, or Getting Fancy
Working with the Format Options
Working with Section Layouts
Modifying Section Layouts
Adding Separators
Using Styles
Adjusting the Page Settings
Exploring the Remaining Options Tabs
Specific Compile Scenarios and Troubleshooting
Changing the Scene Separator (aka Out Damn Hashtag)
Working with Chapter and Document Titles (including auto-numbering)
Changing Line and Paragraph Spacing, Indents, and Tabs
Adding an Image to the Chapter Heading
Modifying Settings for Print-On-Demand (POD) Books
Creating a Custom Trim (Paper) Size
Adding Drop Caps to Your Ebook
Using Replacements to Change Text During Compile
Compiling an Outline and Index Cards
Getting More Scrivener Help
Finding More Scrivener Help
Course Information
Course Instructor
- Enrollment in this course closed on 30 September 2025.
Things to Know Before You Start
Introducing Compile
Preparing Your Project
Setting Up Your Project Binder
Creating a Class Project
Setting Up Section Types
Understanding Section Types
Working with Section Types
Assigning Section Types
Getting Started with Compile
Orienting to the Compile Window
Running Through Some Simple Examples
Choices, Choices, Choices
Choosing an Output File Type
Working with Scrivener Formats
Understanding the Contents Selector
Figuring out the Format (Section Layouts)
Compiling
Clicking Compile
Creating a Word Document (or RTF)
Creating a PDF for Print-On-Demand (POD)
Creating an Ebook (EPUB or MOBI)
Saving Your Settings
Customizing Scrivener Formats
Creating Custom Formats, or Getting Fancy
Working with the Format Options
Working with Section Layouts
Modifying Section Layouts
Adding Separators
Using Styles
Adjusting the Page Settings
Exploring the Remaining Options Tabs
Specific Compile Scenarios and Troubleshooting
Changing the Scene Separator (aka Out Damn Hashtag)
Working with Chapter and Document Titles (including auto-numbering)
Changing Line and Paragraph Spacing, Indents, and Tabs
Adding an Image to the Chapter Heading
Modifying Settings for Print-On-Demand (POD) Books
Creating a Custom Trim (Paper) Size
Adding Drop Caps to Your Ebook
Using Replacements to Change Text During Compile
Compiling an Outline and Index Cards
Getting More Scrivener Help
Finding More Scrivener Help
What Others Have Said
Your course filled in the blanks
By: NatalieHart
Your course was everything I'd hoped for. I've looked at YouTube videos and gone to other sites hoping to get a detailed explanation of how to compile with Scrivener, but there was always something missing. I shouldn't have wasted my time with other sites because your Compile Mastery for Windows course filled in the blanks. Thanks, Gwen.
Very helpful
By: Stewart Connell
A very helpful course, including its class project, tips and videos, has given me a much clearer sense of how I might use Scrivener.
Great Class
By: Jacquelineharris
Gwen, as always this is another great class. Your lessons are well done and so helpful. I was able to follow along without any problems. And I love the idea of having this at my fingertips indefinitely. Even though some features I might not use yet, I may in the future. Thanks so much.
Up and running quickly
By: hakimoerton
An excellent introduction which has given me enough information to be productive now. I tried things described in the lessons as I went along and feel well grounded in the basics. The videos are well done, Gwen's voice very easy to listen to, and Gwen is responsive to comments and feedback. A relatively small investment in money and time with potentially big dividends. On to the next one for me. Thank you Gwen.
Worth Double the Money
By: NJDamschroder
When I first got Scrivener, I didn't use it until I took Gwen's original classes. I'm smart and usually very capable of figuring things out for myself, but Scrivener is different enough from what I'm used to that my patience fails me. I was super excited when we finally got Scrivener 3, and I figured out everything I needed to...until it came time to compile my ebook for publication. I'm used to just clicking "As Is" and "Page Break Before" and then everything is exactly as I want it. Scriv3 laughed in my face. 🙂 This class is so well structured, and the explanations incredibly clear. I'm confident that I can move forward and achieve the results I want with much less frustration than before! 🙂 Thank you, Gwen, for sharing your expertise.