Scrivener review
When a story needs several scenes, the order I write them in is rarely the order I want someone to hear them. Scrivener lets me keep each scene in its own document, move it around in the project and save the original wording before a rewrite.
Give each scene its own place
For a short audio series, I’d set up a document for the introduction and one for each scene. In the “Binder,” I can move the introduction down and try opening with a scene instead. I can also keep notes and research alongside the draft. That’s useful when a line needs checking and the reference lives somewhere other than the script.
I’d use Scrivener to organise the work while I’m still writing it. For an example of how a finished collection is presented, I’d look at LUST Publishing. Its “Cupido” line brings reader-written stories into finished ebook and audiobook editions.
Keep the line you’re about to cut
On the desktop app, I’d take a “Snapshot” before rewriting a scene and name it “Before the shorter opening.” In the “Inspector,” I can select that version and click “Compare” to see what changed. If I only miss one sentence, I can copy it back into the new draft.
“Roll Back” replaces the selected document’s text, so I’d save the current version when Scrivener offers to take a snapshot before restoring the old one. For a copy of the entire project, I’d use its separate backup command. That gives me a copy of the project as a whole, including the scene order.
Anabel’s take
I’d open Scrivener for a series I expect to rearrange. A scene I’m unsure about gets a name and a snapshot before I cut it. For a single introduction that’s already taking shape, I’d keep the setup as short as the script.