You can later attach them to other notes, stack them together or move them free form around the board.įor example, November is just around the corner and for many writers that’s Nanowrimo, National Novel Writers Month. Scapple allows you to create notes wherever you want on the page. However, as writers this is exactly where we most often struggle. Your first note is the key concept and other notes radiate out from that. That’s great if you already understand the central concept of what you are trying to do. The biggest downside to most mind mapping software I have looked at so far is that new notes come attached to older notes. Here is a mind map of my upcoming speech. Which is why mind mapping has such potential for the average writers. Mind mapping is not only a great tool for learning ( studies show mind mappers have better retention than other forms of note taking) it’s also great for brainstorming. ![]() On a mind map new ideas and concept spread out from a central core. Mind mapping is a visual way of organizing information around a chart. So I was already a little biased in Scapple’s favor. They are the creators of Scrivener, my favorite piece of writing software and my current go to program for ninety percent of my writing tasks. Scapple is a piece of software put out by Literature and Latte. I decided this upcoming class was a great time to really sit down and learn about mind mapping. Lately, I have been branching out and learning about new programs that can help organize your writing, help you come up with ideas or help research them. I have used over a half dozen different pieces of writing software to plan novels and have played around with more than a dozen. I can’t resist downloading and testing new software. What I do well, is playing around with technology. ![]() This is why I don’t teach the mechanic of writing
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