How to Create Story Genius Scene Cards in Scrivener

EPISODE · Nov 4, 2025 · 10 MIN

How to Create Story Genius Scene Cards in Scrivener

from The Write Mindset with T.C. BurrChange your mind. Write your book. · host T.C. Burr

visit story.tcburr.com to get my free Story Genius scene card template! Check out the video of this episode on YouTubeWant to use Lisa Cron’s Scene Card method (from the book Story Genius) inside Scrivener? In this video, I walk you through exactly how I build these cards in Scrivener to outline, plot, and shape each scene with cause, effect, and internal stakes.You’ll see how I:- Set up a scene card template (Alpha Point, cause/effect, “third rail,” etc.) - Use color coding and metadata - Make sure every scene has internal + external movement- Keep everything organizedThis is a demo-style video and best consumed on Youtube. Whether you're a plotter or a pantser, this demo will help you bring better focus to every scene, and avoid wandering pages that don’t move your story forward.If you want more Scrivener walkthroughs, subscribe to @tcburr on YouTube and comment to let me know what you'd like to see! #Scrivener #SceneCards #StoryGenius #WritingSoftware #WritingTips #NovelPlanning #WritersLife #AmWriting #WritingAdvice #BookWriting #Plotting

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