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Writing A Novel with Ulysses III
Ulysses III is rapidly becoming one of the apps of choice for Mac-based novel writers. Best-selling novelist David Hewson, author of the ever-popular Writing A Novel with Scrivener, offers a professional insight into how to use this unique app for writing fiction.
This ebook covers all the aspects of Ulysses a writer needs to master in order to produce a finished book, from initial planning through to completed ebook, Word file or PDFs for publication, reading and revision. You will learn how to use Ulysses to structure a book into parts and scenes, ways to manage research and ideas and how to develop a novel from a bare outline through to first draft and revisions. Hewson also describes how Ulysses stores work uniquely in its own library, enabling you to work on the same draft manuscript across different machines while on the move.
For budding screenwriters there is a section on how to use Ulysses to produce scripts to professional formats that can be edited later in movie apps such as Final Draft. And this release will also include a free upgrade to an updated edition covering the next release of Ulysses and the forthcoming iPad app.
David Hewson (www.davidhewson.com) is the author of more than 25 novels published around the world. He adapted the award-winning TV series The Killing into acclaimed novel and recently launched a new crime series set in Amsterdam with The House of Dolls which has been optioned for Dutch TV.
This ebook covers all the aspects of Ulysses a writer needs to master in order to produce a finished book, from initial planning through to completed ebook, Word file or PDFs for publication, reading and revision. You will learn how to use Ulysses to structure a book into parts and scenes, ways to manage research and ideas and how to develop a novel from a bare outline through to first draft and revisions. Hewson also describes how Ulysses stores work uniquely in its own library, enabling you to work on the same draft manuscript across different machines while on the move.
For budding screenwriters there is a section on how to use Ulysses to produce scripts to professional formats that can be edited later in movie apps such as Final Draft. And this release will also include a free upgrade to an updated edition covering the next release of Ulysses and the forthcoming iPad app.
David Hewson (www.davidhewson.com) is the author of more than 25 novels published around the world. He adapted the award-winning TV series The Killing into acclaimed novel and recently launched a new crime series set in Amsterdam with The House of Dolls which has been optioned for Dutch TV.
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91 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 13, 2014
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About the author
David Hewson
111 books520 followersDAVID HEWSON was born in Yorkshire in 1953. His books range from the Nic Costa series set in Italy to adaptations of The Killing in Copenhagen and the Pieter Vos series in Amsterdam.
He's adapted Shakespeare for Audible and in 2018 won the Audie for best original work for Romeo and Juliet: A Novel, narrated by Richard Armitage.
2019 sees the release of a new, full-cast Audible drama set in New York, Last Seen Wearing, and a standalone novel set in the Faroe Islands, Devil's Fjord.
Series:
Nic Costa
Pieter Vos
The Killing
He's adapted Shakespeare for Audible and in 2018 won the Audie for best original work for Romeo and Juliet: A Novel, narrated by Richard Armitage.
2019 sees the release of a new, full-cast Audible drama set in New York, Last Seen Wearing, and a standalone novel set in the Faroe Islands, Devil's Fjord.
Series:
Nic Costa
Pieter Vos
The Killing
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March 26, 2017
I have no idea why the Kindle edition identifies this book as Writing a Novel with Ulysses III as there is no version 3 of the program (it's at version 2.7 as of March 2017 and the book is based on version 2.6. The differences between these versions have no impact on the advice offered). That aside, David Hewson's book--more of a booklet, really--is a fine guide on covering the basics and some of the specifics in using Ulysses to write a novel. As a bonus, he also includes a chapter on how to use the program to write a screenplay or radio script, too.
Ulysses bills itself as a "pleasant, focused writing experience." It's a minimalist writing program, using plain text with markdown to provide a very clean writing environment. As with similar programs like WriteMonkey, it is meant to be a distraction-free way to write, where almost all formatting is handled separately from the actual writing, through an export process done after the project is complete.
Ulysses is not a complicated program. In use, it is rather the opposite and intentionally so. It wants to get out of the way so you can just write. The value in this book is in how Hewson concisely covers its features while offering enough specific tips to further smooth the experience without having to search forums or other resources for information. The combination of his writing experience and familiarity with the software work well to provide advice that is of immediate usefulness.
He peppers the book with general writing advice while also encouraging writers to use their own approach if their methods don't match his own. You may organize your manuscript, research material, and other notes differently, but Hewson's suggestions in regards to Ulysses remain useful.
Overall, this is a quick, useful read for anyone interested in fiction writing and has chosen Ulysses for the task. It has helped me to better organize and tweak my writing projects.
(Ulysses is only available for macOS and iOS.)
Ulysses bills itself as a "pleasant, focused writing experience." It's a minimalist writing program, using plain text with markdown to provide a very clean writing environment. As with similar programs like WriteMonkey, it is meant to be a distraction-free way to write, where almost all formatting is handled separately from the actual writing, through an export process done after the project is complete.
Ulysses is not a complicated program. In use, it is rather the opposite and intentionally so. It wants to get out of the way so you can just write. The value in this book is in how Hewson concisely covers its features while offering enough specific tips to further smooth the experience without having to search forums or other resources for information. The combination of his writing experience and familiarity with the software work well to provide advice that is of immediate usefulness.
He peppers the book with general writing advice while also encouraging writers to use their own approach if their methods don't match his own. You may organize your manuscript, research material, and other notes differently, but Hewson's suggestions in regards to Ulysses remain useful.
Overall, this is a quick, useful read for anyone interested in fiction writing and has chosen Ulysses for the task. It has helped me to better organize and tweak my writing projects.
(Ulysses is only available for macOS and iOS.)
May 26, 2019
Great Ulysses App Overview for ALL Writers
I was reluctant to purchase this book at first because I am a nonfiction writer, not a novelist. But this book is excellent for all writers, including nonfiction. When David was talking about “scenes,” “characters,” etc., I changed thought of sections and such instead and it all made perfect sense. It doesn’t matter whether you’re fiction or nonfiction, this book is a gem for Ulysses app users!
I was reluctant to purchase this book at first because I am a nonfiction writer, not a novelist. But this book is excellent for all writers, including nonfiction. When David was talking about “scenes,” “characters,” etc., I changed thought of sections and such instead and it all made perfect sense. It doesn’t matter whether you’re fiction or nonfiction, this book is a gem for Ulysses app users!
December 27, 2014
I can't recommend this book enough. I've been using Ulysses for a couple of weeks (having already migrated from Scrivener and Storyist) and recently invited to take part in the beta test of the new Ulysses iPad app. Although I had applied for this role, I took fright when I got the gig, and decided I should probably make sure I had my head around the fundamentals a bit more before launching in. For my purposes, this guide was excellent. I am writing a novel, and so wanted to hear from an expert in both fiction, and in Ulysses. Mr Hewson is both. But more than this, he brings a clarity of mind to the proceedings so that, despite the fact that Ulysses is obviously a technical masterpiece, everything is laid out for you here in such a way that there is nothing technical you need grasp to wield it. Put aside an hour or so to read this, an hour (or much less in my case, since I was happy enough with the defaults) to set up your own tailored writing environment in Ulysses, and away you'll go.
March 2, 2021
No nonsense intro for Novelists
There are plenty of places on the Internet telling you how to use Ulysses to write your blog posts, your journalism articles, perhaps even your term papers. There is nothing very specific about using it for novels apart from one or two items on YouTube and the occasional blog post.
David Hewson cuts straight to the chase, no nonsense, no frippery, just how you can use this app to create your novel.
That’s all you need. Recommended.
There are plenty of places on the Internet telling you how to use Ulysses to write your blog posts, your journalism articles, perhaps even your term papers. There is nothing very specific about using it for novels apart from one or two items on YouTube and the occasional blog post.
David Hewson cuts straight to the chase, no nonsense, no frippery, just how you can use this app to create your novel.
That’s all you need. Recommended.
February 26, 2023
Good advice, but some tech has changed
Hewson provides a good introduction to the use of the Mac and iPad app, Ulysses. In ddiriin to some ou d general advise on writing a novel, he provides a roadmap for organizing a novel for first time users of Ulysses. Since the book was written, the team at Ulysses have made changes. This book is still usable and provides one of the few books on Ulysses, but an update would be appreciated.
Hewson provides a good introduction to the use of the Mac and iPad app, Ulysses. In ddiriin to some ou d general advise on writing a novel, he provides a roadmap for organizing a novel for first time users of Ulysses. Since the book was written, the team at Ulysses have made changes. This book is still usable and provides one of the few books on Ulysses, but an update would be appreciated.
June 20, 2017
Great read. Super helpful not only in the functions of Ulysses but he also some practical help for beginners such as 2,000 words or less for a chapter is a bite sized chunk for a reader. I calculated that (using Ulysses) to be about 8-10 minutes. Good stuff. Highly recommended.
December 28, 2017
As with all David Hewson books, informed and easy to understand.
April 29, 2018
Great short “best-practice” guide to getting started with Ulysses.
January 31, 2015
recommendation service by Hewson
David Hewson made a great work sharing his private experience with others which makes this book a must-read manual for every person trying to write a complete piece, especially using the Ulysses app. But if you've already made a few steps on your own and think of yourself as more or less tech-friendly person, you could find this book much less useful.
David Hewson made a great work sharing his private experience with others which makes this book a must-read manual for every person trying to write a complete piece, especially using the Ulysses app. But if you've already made a few steps on your own and think of yourself as more or less tech-friendly person, you could find this book much less useful.
May 19, 2020
He usado Ulysses desde hace 5 años, desde la anterior versión 2 hasta la actual versión 2.5 de la renovada aplicación.
Lo inesperado de esta guía es que enseña a usar Ulysses y a cómo estructurar un libro. El contenido es útil para quienes estamos empezando con alguna de esas dos empresas o bien para experimentados escritores.
Ulysses es una aplicación de el entorno Apple para escribir (ulyssesapp.com)
Lo inesperado de esta guía es que enseña a usar Ulysses y a cómo estructurar un libro. El contenido es útil para quienes estamos empezando con alguna de esas dos empresas o bien para experimentados escritores.
Ulysses es una aplicación de el entorno Apple para escribir (ulyssesapp.com)
March 29, 2016
Writers always find it useful to get an understanding of how other writers work, and the software they use. Hewson's easy-to-read style and explanations of this software have enabled me to draft a non-fiction book using Ulysses. Although I'm convinced my writing software of choice is Scrivener, I found this book informative, practical and a great help when starting out with the software. If you're toying with using Ulysses, buy this, because so much will become clearer to you.
October 19, 2014
Ignore the title and subtitle. They oversell the book, which is actually a very nicely written, well-thought-out guided tour of this clever, clever software by an experienced author. It has some good practical advice on writing, but always in the context of explaining specific features of the software. Excellent value if you're looking for advice on getting the most out of Ulysses.
September 28, 2015
I really do like using Ulysses to write in, and some part of this book are useful, but over all I didn't like this book. The author's mindset for topics like plotting are just too different from mine, so his setup is totally unhelpful to me. And the program isn't that hard to figure out, so I'm not really sure I would call this book needed.
January 15, 2016
Great Ulysses Resource
I'm not writing a novel but David Hewson offers a number of tips for non-fiction writers as well as novelists. The app is an amazing resource for writers and this book demonstrates how to make it even better.
I'm not writing a novel but David Hewson offers a number of tips for non-fiction writers as well as novelists. The app is an amazing resource for writers and this book demonstrates how to make it even better.
March 17, 2016
Solid Advice
Easy to follow instructions on setting up and working in the Ulysses app. Much more focused than scrolling through forums or FAQs. If you've already dropped he cash on Ulysses, you might as well grab this too.
Easy to follow instructions on setting up and working in the Ulysses app. Much more focused than scrolling through forums or FAQs. If you've already dropped he cash on Ulysses, you might as well grab this too.
November 6, 2014
This is an extremely specific targeted book. But it covers the topic nicely.
November 7, 2017
As always, David Hewson delivers a great book. Short and concise about the uncomplicated and "good-enough" writing software Ulysses III, which from now on is my software to write my books.
March 29, 2015
very helpful
This is a fantastic overview of what is fast becoming my favourite Mac and iPad app. Great stuff!!! The book was neither too simple or too complicated.
This is a fantastic overview of what is fast becoming my favourite Mac and iPad app. Great stuff!!! The book was neither too simple or too complicated.
May 3, 2015
Helpful Guide
An up-to-date overview of Ulysses the writing app with a focus on the Mac (rather than the iPad) version. Takes away most of the mystery.
An up-to-date overview of Ulysses the writing app with a focus on the Mac (rather than the iPad) version. Takes away most of the mystery.
September 7, 2015
A very helpful tool. Well worth $5.00.
July 11, 2016
Solid work.
I learned a good bit even though I've been using Ulysses for a while now. The author knows his business.
I learned a good bit even though I've been using Ulysses for a while now. The author knows his business.
January 7, 2018
Exactly what I wanted. The author showed how to use the software and told me why it is working for him. I have been using the software without issue ever since.
September 12, 2015
Not very useful
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