Hello All,
When I’m trying to brainstorm for anything the first that happens is my brain makes about three or five different ideas at once and they could all go in different ways.
Usually to cope with this I would make a mind map by hand. Using a mind map helps me see how the ideas could possibly relate to each other.
I started making mind maps on my Android, iPad, and Mac once i found this App called SimpleMind – which has free versions for all platforms. It’s a great tool for brainstorming or outlining whether you’re writing creatively or seriously.
Here is what my basic mind map for a novel idea would look like.
I do really like mindmapping, but I think it is a personal preference. I find them fun and an awesome way to organise my ideas. So if you are struggling with plotting it might be worth having a go making a mind-map and seeing if it helps you.
…I’m going to have to try this.
Huh. This looks like it might be useful to me.