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Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/a/44582
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Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/a/44582
License name: CC BY-SA 3.0
License URL: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

[ARCHIVOS](https://archivos.digital/) _might_ be what you want. (Free account lets you build a world!) It allows you to create scenes, establish relationships between them. Characters (and relationships with them), plus a timeline. Lots of ways to link up info, but I don't know if it specifically links them to "scenes."

One feature I've asked for is multiple timelines in a single story setting -- so if I'm writing about the Adventures of Superman radio show, I can have an in-story timeline, and a broadcast-date timeline (for context).

So for you, 2-timelines may also allow you to have "storyline" timeline (what HAPPENS when) and "novel" timeline (when is the info presented). _(I repeat, this doesn't seem to exist (yet) as a feature.)_

This may work for you if scene-occurrence and scene-presentation match. Archivos is ALL about the relationships between and within people, events, locations.

from [https://archivos.digital/about-archivos/](https://archivos.digital/about-archivos/):

> First, ARCHIVOS helps Storytellers document the characters, places, and events of their stories, detailing the basic framework for the tale.
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> Then, Storytellers connect those story elements by defining the relationships between them that articulate not just the existence of the connection but also its nature (professional, personal, political, geographical, etc.).
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> The relationships in ARCHIVOS also support a hierarchy, like that of a parent to a child, or a manager to an employee. This framework will help identify and organize the structures within the story world.
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> As those structures become clear, Storytellers become true story architects, able to refine the and enhance the impact of their stories.

Here's info on how to create/arrange things:[https://archivos.digital/getting-started-archivos/](https://archivos.digital/getting-started-archivos/) (scroll to "adding story elements"

> You can choose from the following list to define the Type of Story Element you’re creating:  
> Person\* – from protagonists to the smallest walk-on role  
> Region\* – worlds, continents, countries, counties, mountain ranges, forests, etc.  
> Location\* – towns, buildings, landmarks, ruins, etc.  
> Organization – governments, guilds, religions, cabals, corporations, etc.  
> Item – relics, artifacts, unique tools, cars, ships, etc.  
> Event\* – battles, treaties, plagues, births, deaths, graduations, etc.  
> Culture– ethnicity, as well as speculative cultures (elves, dwarves, giants, aliens, etc.)  
> Discipline – magic, kung-fu, cloak fighting, psionics, etc.

This link has information about the relationships you can see and manipulate: [https://archivos.digital/story-web-archivos/](https://archivos.digital/story-web-archivos/)

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Disclosure - I became facebook friends with the guy who created this after I saw a demo at BaltiCon last year. When/if I have enough time/energy, I definitely want to play with it more. No actual connections to it, and I haven't used it in depth. Again - it's FREE to set up a single world and use all features!

Original score: 4