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Mind-mapping a Novel
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Mind-mapping a Novel

How to use mind-maps to control the development of your novel
Created byHank Quense
Last updated 4/2020
English
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What you'll learn

  • How to develop and use mind-maps
  • How to use a mind-map depicting the cast of characters
  • How to build a mind-map to organize the plot
  • How to develop a graphical synopsis of the novel.

Course content

1 section9 lectures31m total length
  • Introduction2:52

    A few introductory comments on the subject of mind-mapping

  • Mind-mapping Basics2:59

    A quick overview of mind-mapping basics

  • Mind-mapping Enhancements2:58

    A demonstration of useful mind-mapping enhancements

  • Other Mind-mapping Programs2:51

    Two other mind-mapping programs

  • Character Mind-map7:46

    Developing a character mind-map

  • Plot Mind-map5:09

    How to develop a mind-map depicting the plot of the novel

  • Graphical Synopsis Mind-map2:18

    Developing the novel's graphical synopsis

  • Now What?2:29

    Getting started on your own mind-maps

  • Other Applications1:41

    Other mind-mapping uses

Requirements

  • Students should have a novel in mind or in progress

Description

The first draft of a novel needs consistency and continuity. That isn't easy to achieve. Mind-mapping offers a way to gain both of those qualities.

  • What if you knew how to create mind-maps to ensure that consistency? And that continuity?

  • What if you had a way to make sure your characters didn’t inadvertently change in the middle of the story?

  • Imagine have a visual diagram to keep your plot on track.

  • What if you could have the synopsis of the novel displayed on a single graphic?  It could be used as a roadmap to control your first draft.

Hank Quense is the author of a number of highly regarded novels and often writes and lectures on fiction writing techniques. His non-fiction book Creating Stories has been praised by novices and published authors alike.

In this lecture series, you’ll learn how to:

  • Use mind-maps to ensure the first draft is consistent.

  • Create a mind-map depicting the character’s important traits

  • Create mind-map to ensure the plot events and turns are in sync

  • Develop a graphical synopsis of the entire story.

Get control of your first draft!  By using mind-maps! Inconstancies are difficult to root out. Learn how to prevent making them.  Grab a seat in this innovative lecture series now by clicking on the Buy Now button on the top of the page.

Who this course is for:

  • Authors looking for a way to better control the development of their novel
  • Authors looking for a better way to ensure first draft consistancy
  • Authors looking for a way to better understand the plot and characters