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Re:Interview with Keith Blount, Creator of Scrivener by AlbertCory on Saturday November 26, 2022 @04:45PM (#33757105)
"writing books" vs. "publishing" ? Is that a sharp distinction?
Re:Interview with Keith Blount, Creator of Scrivener by Rygian on Saturday November 26, 2022 @04:54PM (#33757185)
It's usually done by different people with different job descriptions.

A writer's output are manuscripts, works of art.

A publisher's output is a commercial offering of books, a business.

[1] https://askanydifference.com/difference-between-author-and-p...

Re:Interview with Keith Blount, Creator of Scrivener by MrVandemar on Saturday November 26, 2022 @04:58PM (#33757221)
I agree, but the latter can also be a work of art. Typesetting is definitely something that can be done right or wrong, and sometimes to a breathtakingly high standard.
Re:Interview with Keith Blount, Creator of Scrivener by Rygian on Sunday November 27, 2022 @12:03PM (#33764454)
The publisher engages or hires typesetters, as part of the publishing process.
Re:Interview with Keith Blount, Creator of Scrivener by least on Saturday November 26, 2022 @04:48PM (#33757126)
Scriveners tools are designed to help a person write like keeping track of timelines, character sheets, and the like.

It sounds like the other product has tools for typesetting and layout, which are tools for publishing your finished work.