I've been using mind maps for some time for my writing - particularly with poetry to see the connections and links that I can use, but have always thought of them as something best done with pen and paper so I can scribble and colour as I want - see here for some particularly beautiful ones. However, I've just been playing with a computer based version that seems to work well. I love the little bombs and happy faces I can add, hours of happy not-writing ahead I can see!
And my writing prompt today is going to be ... happy faces.
I downloaded this software too, but I have never got round to using it. Will you give us an update of how it's going in 6 months. Will you still be using it or have reverted to pen and paper?
ReplyDeleteI know, Debra. There's something about getting all messy with pen and paper that seems to help. Yep, I'll come back in 6 months and let you know! Interesting you downloaded and never used it - what put you off?
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