tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post3215980511035886546..comments2023-09-18T12:14:59.476+00:00Comments on First Draft Cafe: U is for - Using Mind Maps To Brainstorm IdeasMariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322234219197041788noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-37329393113343212162013-04-27T19:35:27.158+00:002013-04-27T19:35:27.158+00:00Of course we can...I have however encountered a fe...Of course we can...I have however encountered a few folk who find it difficult to take them seriously as a good tool to find story ideas.<br /><br />We know better though don't we...<br /><br />Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322234219197041788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-17458962831870301222013-04-26T16:05:40.082+00:002013-04-26T16:05:40.082+00:00Love mind maps and use them all the time. Can'...Love mind maps and use them all the time. Can't help myself! Mine will usually be hand drawn in cloudlike bubbles. Love that we can have a *serious* conversation about this. Tee hee.. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-22448888142090558572013-04-25T23:39:56.984+00:002013-04-25T23:39:56.984+00:00I had fun doing this with a group in a workshop th...I had fun doing this with a group in a workshop the other week - they came up with some great ideas for a thriller, and had a good laugh working together.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322234219197041788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-65252684816569587042013-04-25T23:37:39.341+00:002013-04-25T23:37:39.341+00:00Hi Sharon, its worth trying out...and fun too! Hi Sharon, its worth trying out...and fun too! Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322234219197041788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-30501850109008840332013-04-25T23:34:14.459+00:002013-04-25T23:34:14.459+00:00Oh Catherine you are productive I'm sure...and...Oh Catherine you are productive I'm sure...and thank you for introducing me to the app too!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322234219197041788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-19403865469107955912013-04-25T23:32:39.389+00:002013-04-25T23:32:39.389+00:00I've only recently downloaded the app, but hav...I've only recently downloaded the app, but have been doing mind maps for a long long time. I love them!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322234219197041788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-32832287433355407352013-04-25T23:31:07.229+00:002013-04-25T23:31:07.229+00:00Isn't it interesting how we all work different...Isn't it interesting how we all work differently...Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322234219197041788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-48706962800595763402013-04-24T21:23:15.054+00:002013-04-24T21:23:15.054+00:00We used to have to brain storm with kids at school...We used to have to brain storm with kids at school, more inspiring was doing this process with writing groups. I find it's always more inspiring in groups than alone.Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-52002183926868346952013-04-24T10:40:29.386+00:002013-04-24T10:40:29.386+00:00I did something similar when I was plotting my nov...I did something similar when I was plotting my novel, but I usually make notes of ideas for stories in the notebook of the moment just as they come to mind. I let them work together in there for a while, before sitting at the laptop and writing the draft copy. I'll have a look now at mind maps for short stories as they sound a good focus, thanks Maria.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16308322887557661274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-29515041450587574152013-04-24T08:51:03.530+00:002013-04-24T08:51:03.530+00:00Oooh, I especially love the "single mother - ...Oooh, I especially love the "single mother - daughter aged five" and scrabble tiles. They really bring a story to life! I'm glad you like the app, it makes me feel more productive than spending all day on Pinterest (which I do also...).Catherine Noblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779799397032396279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-48038030350605701442013-04-24T08:45:15.154+00:002013-04-24T08:45:15.154+00:00Love this, Maria. Although I was aware of it, have...Love this, Maria. Although I was aware of it, have seen it demonstrated at business conferences and have also seen it in Catherine's examples - it isn't something I've ever properly tried myself.<br /><br />You sold it to me by mentioning the app, too - I'm a sucker for a good writing app! I will definitely try this next time I am planning or stuck with something.<br /><br /><a href="http://mrkelly2u.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">Kelly's Eye - Writing, Music, Life</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-85204078903591492372013-04-24T08:23:58.968+00:002013-04-24T08:23:58.968+00:00I don't use charts, but my first drafts are a ...I don't use charts, but my first drafts are a form of this as I include everything I think of and then (hopefully) cut out what doesn't work.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.com