{"id":788,"date":"2015-05-20T15:12:49","date_gmt":"2015-05-20T15:12:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/truthdevour.com\/blog\/?p=788"},"modified":"2015-09-26T10:53:24","modified_gmt":"2015-09-26T10:53:24","slug":"mind-mapping-a-writers-tool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/truthdevour.com\/blog\/mind-mapping-a-writers-tool\/","title":{"rendered":"Mind Mapping ~ A writers tool"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ve mentioned it before and I will repeat it again here. I LOVE my Apple iPad and all the apps that are created for use on it. I can’t begin to tell you how integral it has become in assisting me to capture what I am thinking anywhere at any time. It’s truly made a world of difference to the way in which I find myself expressing my creativity.<\/p>\n

Although I have been writing for decades I only decided to start publishing my newly written works in the latter part of my life. My background in information technology has had me exposed to a diverse range of software application suites. I stumbled across Mindjet for mind mapping almost ten years ago and found the way mind mapping tools are structured I could apply it across a number of different aspects within my professional and personal life.<\/p>\n

Examples: Project Management, Business Plans, Brain Storming Ideas, Financial Plan … the list is inexhaustible.<\/em><\/p>\n

When I set out to write Illuminarium – Book One in the Soliloquy’s Labyrinth series I did some research and trialed a few of the \u00a0mind mapping app’s specifically developed for use on my iPad. The primary one I use is called Total recall<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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\"Relationship<\/a>

Relationship mapping, connections, and notes.<\/p><\/div>\n

Looking at the above diagram you can get the general jist of the plot mapping that I utilize. Starting with the book title Illuminarium I branch off into various categories and then break them further down into subcategories. I color code them purely to make it easier for me to identify the separate branch relationships. The shapes are also something I use to quickly identify the key characters versus the other characters who hold a role of lesser proportion within the novel but are still valued enough to be called out.<\/p>\n

\"Brainstorming<\/a>

Brainstorming the concepts.<\/p><\/div>\n

In this section, you can see that I have branched off to cover concepts that I listed to explore as part of the plot development of the book. I like to separate the ideas by fact versus fiction. I’m a creative creature with some fantastical concepts that will go off on tangents that are seemingly unrelated to the plot of a story. Placing them here assists me to look at how I can bind some or all of the elements into a storyline that flows smoothly while keeping readers engaged the entire time.<\/p>\n

I think it is probably important at this point to call out that what I am sharing with you is what I like to do. It isn’t something you need to execute in order to write a book. I just find the tool really useful to pull what is a mish mosh of swill in my mind out on my iPad screen in a format that I feel comfortable using.<\/p>\n

My suggestion is that you become aware of all the fabulous tools that are out there. Pick a few, experiment until you find what you are looking for and then adopt your own style of use.<\/p>\n

\"Whats<\/a>

Whats is a name?<\/p><\/div>\n

When I write almost everything I place on paper holds purpose and meaning. Character names are no exception to this. I research the names available in the country, era I am writing within. As a first pass, I tend to select the names I feel drawn to. Then I research to see what comes up when I google the suggested names. Once I am satisfied that there is little to no relevant connection to my developing character I execute a final selection of the name by the meaning behind their name. It all needs to tie in and hold purpose. Call it a quirk of mine.<\/p>\n

Blessings<\/strong> <\/em>– Truth<\/p>\n

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I’ve mentioned it before and I will repeat it again here. I LOVE my Apple iPad and all the apps that are created for use on it. I can’t begin to tell you how integral it has become in assisting me to capture what I am thinking anywhere at any time. It’s truly made a … <\/p>\n

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