mind-mapping for creative writing

Mindmaps are a great way to generate ideas - especially for a writing task:

How to Use a Mind Map for Writing: A Step-by-Step Guide

Use the Mind Mapping Method for Your Book Ideas | Elite Authors

The E L Gazette looks at how this can be sharpened:

Brainstorming techniques improve creativity in writing tasks, especially with additional structured guidance, according to a study by Hyun-Ju Kim, Stewart Gray and Christopher Lange

Mapping SCAMPERing - E L Gazette

With some practical guidance here:

.SCAMPER Technique – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle... or Reinvent-EN - Netmind

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