Use Mind Maps to Solve Your Writing Problems

The concept of mind mapping has come up in my blog entries before, as a suggested tool to help writers. I’ve said you can use mind maps for outlining, to improve your creativity, and to solve pesky plotting problems. But what exactly is a mind map, and how does it work?

A mind map is a way of organizing and illustrating thoughts about a topic. I learned about the technique from reading Use Both Sides of Your Brain, by Tony Buzan. It contrasts quite a bit from other note-taking methods like the...