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Does Plotbot own anything I write? — Nope. It’s all yours. We only own the stuff we write ourselves. You can set a copyright for your project when you create it.
1 month ago
What is Plotbot? — Plotbot is a social screenwriting tool. While Plotbot can be used by single writers to work alone on their projects, Plotbot's features are aimed at encouraging collaborative writing...
1 month ago
Why use scenes at all? — A couple of reasons we encourage using the scene tool: - Keep things manageable! - Determining rough scene summaries based on your outline can help keep things manageable and help...
7 days ago
How do I join an invitation? — I have been invited to join a screenplay but when i log in i cannot locate where to access the invitation.
10 days ago
Can I import the screenplay I've been working on in another program? — No, not yet. This is something we are working toward. If you'd like to register your support for this feature, please post a reply. You can export your project as an RTF, which you...
1 month ago
Private Projects — By default, Plotbot projects are publicly viewable, and will show up in Project Search. In Project Settings, you can set the participation level of members who join your project, to...
1 month ago
Setting a project type — You can set your project type, as well as a number of other options, on your project settings page, which is found on the right side of the sub-menu (below the tabs) on all project...
1 month ago
Is Plotbot free? — Yes. Plotbot is free. We may introduce a paid plan in the future, but you will not have to pay to do anything that you can do right now as a beta user. We do not claim any ownership...
1 month ago
How many scenes should I have? — You can create as many scenes as you'd like or think you need - but Plotbot does encourage you to keep your scenes short. Don't be afraid of having a lot of scenes - this makes it...
1 month ago
How do I download my screenplay? — On every project, you’ll find a “download” link in the upper right hand corner. That link will allow you to download an XML or Rich Text Format version of your screenplay. You...
1 month ago
Hey! Why doesn’t my Mac tab correctly while I’m writing? — Macs don't automatically tab between text windows and buttons, which makes the workflow a little more difficult and mouse-heavy, since you'll have to use your mouse to hit Submit....
1 month ago
What software do I need to install to write screenplays with Plotbot? — You don't need to install anything. All you need is a web browser.
1 month ago
What browsers does Plotbot work in? — Plotbot has been tested to work effectively in Firefox 1.5 and 2.0 for both PC and the Mac, the most recent version of Safari, and IE 6 and 7 for the PC.
1 month ago
How do I delete my project? — At the bottom of your project settings page, you'll see a "Delete this project" button. You'll only see that button if your project does not have any members. If your project does...
1 month ago
Hey! Something's Wrong! Who Do I Tell? — You can get in touch with us at the contact page. Or, while we're in this testing phase, you can click on the little link at the bottom of each page to submit a bug or an idea....
1 month ago
So, Anybody Can Join My Project? — We have private and public projects. Private projects can only be viewed or joined by people you invite. If your project isn't private, any registered user of Plotbot can join, but...
1 month ago
Can I Just Start Writing? — Sure, as long as you've created a project. You don't have to bother with the Outline or Scenes, but you might want to consider the advantages. At the very least, you should divide...
1 month ago
What's the Deal With the Outline and Scenes? — The Outline and Scenes help organize and manage your screenplay. By collaborating on an Outline and Scene Summaries before writing the screenplay, you and your writers can agree on a...
1 month ago
How does Plotbot work? — To write your screenplay, you'll need to create a project. You can create or join an existing project at anytime. A project is essentially a mini-site for a screenplay, containing:...
1 month ago
How to add a contact — If you like someone's work, follow their icon back to their profile page. There, you'll see a link that asks "Would you like to add this person as a contact?" Once you've requested...
1 month ago
Your Contacts — The Contacts system in Plotbot lets you keep tabs on friends you've invited, and other Plotbotters, be they co-conspirators on your latest heist film or just people whose...
1 month ago
Project Settings — By following the Settings link from your Screenplay’s Project Home Page, you’ll see there are many more options for customizing your project and setting some ground rules. You...
1 month ago
Versioning — As mentioned elsewhere, Plotbot keeps track of everything written in and about your screenplay. EVERYTHING. Along the right side, you'll see a name and time attributed to each...
1 month ago
Changing Elements — Clicking on any element reopens it for you to edit. Any changes you make are saved as a new version of the element. Clicking an element open gives you the option to delete an...
1 month ago
Typing Flow and Elements — Plotbot wants you to find typing your screenplay to be an easy, intuitive experience. You should be able to type without lifting a hand for your mouse. To this end, Plotbot will...
1 month ago
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