Comments on: To outline or not to outline http://www.kriscramer.com/to-outline-or-not-to-outline/ writing on the edge Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:42:12 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kris http://www.kriscramer.com/to-outline-or-not-to-outline/comment-page-1/#comment-1002 Kris Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:31:08 +0000 http://www.kriscramer.com/?p=195#comment-1002 Hi Caryl! Mind mapping is such a great tool! I use it for some aspects of the writing process, especially in the early stages when I'm exploring ideas for characters or delving into an idea to see if it will provide enough material for a full-length story. For my current novel-in-progress, I used a form of clustering/mapping to develop the two main characters, and I hung the maps on a corkboard on my office door so I would see them every time I walked in or out of the office. I scribble new notes on them all the time. I'll walk by and a particular part of the map will catch my eye and trigger a whole cascade of ideas. Hi Caryl!

Mind mapping is such a great tool! I use it for some aspects of the writing process, especially in the early stages when I'm exploring ideas for characters or delving into an idea to see if it will provide enough material for a full-length story.

For my current novel-in-progress, I used a form of clustering/mapping to develop the two main characters, and I hung the maps on a corkboard on my office door so I would see them every time I walked in or out of the office. I scribble new notes on them all the time. I'll walk by and a particular part of the map will catch my eye and trigger a whole cascade of ideas.

]]> By: Caryl Loper http://www.kriscramer.com/to-outline-or-not-to-outline/comment-page-1/#comment-1001 Caryl Loper Sun, 20 Sep 2009 04:18:47 +0000 http://www.kriscramer.com/?p=195#comment-1001 I like what you had to say, helps out those of us that get lost in the transition of one thought to another. I know one of Gary's motivational speakers, Josh Hinds does 'mind mapping' in a visual format. I can literally picture myself one day writing my first novel and mind mapping with huge pieces of paper taped to the wall. As you say, whatever works for the writer, ultimately bringing the passion within outward on paper is all that matters. Ah, you inspire me! I like what you had to say, helps out those of us that get lost in the transition of one thought to another. I know one of Gary's motivational speakers, Josh Hinds does 'mind mapping' in a visual format. I can literally picture myself one day writing my first novel and mind mapping with huge pieces of paper taped to the wall. As you say, whatever works for the writer, ultimately bringing the passion within outward on paper is all that matters. Ah, you inspire me!

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