Timeline Programs

[Eli Grey]

Hello,

Can anyone recommend andy timeline software applications that can be used to help in history creation of a world?

Thanks.

 

[Cathbad]

This would be cool!

 

[Cli-Fi]

Hello,

Can anyone recommend andy timeline software applications that can be used to help in history creation of a world?

Thanks.

This would be cool!

my WIP is actually based off of a timeline I created myself using a simple word processor back in 2009. Honestly you don't really need any type of specific software to do this. In fact, since I know a little bit about web design, I created an interactive timeline for the WIP for a project, and then later around 2011, I filled out some encyclopedic pages about the break down of the religions, families, economy, and politics in the world. Not all of them, just the basics.

However, I learned the hard way that the story has to come first. I was sitting on this wonderful world for 6-7 years before I came up with a worthy story to tell about it.

 

[Eli Grey]

my WIP is actually based off of a timeline I created myself using a simple word processor back in 2009. Honestly you don't really need any type of specific software to do this. In fact, since I know a little bit about web design, I created an interactive timeline for the WIP for a project, and then later around 2011, I filled out some encyclopedic pages about the break down of the religions, families, economy, and politics in the world. Not all of them, just the basics.

However, I learned the hard way that the story has to come first. I was sitting on this wonderful world for 6-7 years before I came up with a worthy story to tell about it.

Someone somewhere mentioned using a spreadsheet but I want a bit of flare to the timeline, not another boring spreadsheet. When I forget history details, I get discouraged and don't even wanna write. Like right now. I totally lost my mojo today because I can't get timelines and events right. I have started using Scrivener which is working wonders. I have everything right there in front of me. Also, I don't think I'll actually publish my story when it's done. I decided in a very dark moment to just get it out the best I can. I don't have to publish.

 

[Flannery]

Aeon Timeline is my go to. And it connects with Scrivener. When you add something in Aeon Timeline, it updates in your Scrivener document. I can't recommend it enough. I use it all the time when I'm plotting a story.

Also, I'm pretty sure you can edit the units of time. So, if your world measures time differently, you can set it up that way. I seem to recall a video on their website that explains how.

ETA: I can't add links yet, but the web address is aeontimeline dot com.

 

[Cathbad]

However, I learned the hard way that the story has to come first.

This is why i thot a program might be cool. I have 30 years of gaming in my world, and putting everything on a timeline is exhausting lol

 

[Jo Zebedee]

I use a simple Gantt chart which doesn't need to have software attached. Failing that I'm fairly sure if you had a look at project management software it would include timelines.

 

[Susan Boulton]

I have used Word power point and being old school, a pen and an A3 sheet of paper on a pin board. The latter I find ideal as I can stick pictures, scraps of fabric, etc, up as well as scribble notes on.

 

[Phyrebrat]

There is another thread hanging around here that has quite a lot of info on Aeon Timeline. By all accounts it's excellent and seems to be exactly what you're after. I think it's free, too.

Having said that, I can't say what thread it was! Can anyone else help?

pH

 

[Cathbad]

I think it's free, too.

I checked it.. it costs $50.

 

[The Judge]

There is another thread hanging around here that has quite a lot of info on Aeon Timeline.

Having said that, I can't say what thread it was! Can anyone else help?

This one? Word processors / writing software

And going back a bit further, this post Writing Tools and it's mentioned in this thread, though I've not looked to see if it adds anything Scrivener: anyone tried it?

 

[night_wrtr]

I checked it.. it costs $50.

It does look like it has a 20 day free trial though.

 

[Cathbad]

It does look like it has a 20 day free trial though.

Yeah, I saw the free trial offer, but didn't read the specifics.

 

[Eli Grey]

I checked it.. it costs $50.

I found Aeon Timeline 2 for $20 on stack social. It was a discounted price so I bought it. I like it so far.

 

[Eli Grey]

I checked it.. it costs $50.

I found it for $20.

 

[Eli Grey]

Aeon Timeline is my go to. And it connects with Scrivener. When you add something in Aeon Timeline, it updates in your Scrivener document. I can't recommend it enough. I use it all the time when I'm plotting a story.

Also, I'm pretty sure you can edit the units of time. So, if your world measures time differently, you can set it up that way. I seem to recall a video on their website that explains how.

ETA: I can't add links yet, but the web address is aeontimeline dot com.

Thanks for the suggestion. I looked into it and decided to download Aeon 2 for a really low price.