#fade in

Okay so. I will preface this by saying this is not sponsored at all. I am just talking about programs I use that I really enjoy, and how using them in tandem has really improved my script writing and organization.

Firstly, I will talk about Fade In. Fade In lets you write scripts very easily. The program looks like this. Fade In is a premium program, though- so it does cost money. I am on the free trial right now but from what I understand it is a perpetual license. So once you buy it, you have it. (If I am wrong please correct me, though!)

Writing a script like this in Microsoft Word or Google Docs would be such a pain, this really makes the experience seamless- and you can export your file into many different formats.

Now, let's talk about Obsidian. We know Obsidian as a modular note taking app, and it is SO good for organization. However, writing a script like this in it is just as frustrating as other non-specialized software. I still wanted to use Obsidian's organizational features because it really is a great way to keep everything all in one place, but I didn't know if I could import my formatting from Fade In into Obsidian. Copy pasting directly does not work.. however; Exporting your script as a .txt file and THEN copy pasting maintains the formatting!

So after putting this into Obsidian, it looks like this:

As you can see, dialogue remains in the center and is very easy to read, and actions / descriptions stay as a normal full-sized paragraph!

You can really have your cake and eat it too with this workflow, because I will tell you that if you make comics this format can really come in handy. Nothing is worse than slogging through lines of dialogue and not knowing what to draw because you didn't have any description. I dunno, it works really well for it and it MAY work really well for you, too!

This is a good thing to think about, nonnie! I briefly discussed Lights, Camera, Action here and I do have a phone sex fic planned for that same AU called Fade In. I hope you lovelies enjoy once it's ready. 😌