Speedy Writing Tip: Make a Mindmap

Writers are always looking for ways to write faster and more easily. As someone who’s been writing for 20 years, I’ve found mindmaps to be invaluable.

Mindmaps help me organize my thoughts, brainstorm topics, and expand ideas. When I make a mindmap before writing, I find the actual writing to go much more smoothly and quickly. It’s as if my subconscious had already pretty much written the material and I’m merely typing it onto the computer.

In addition, with today’s mindmapping tools, it’s easier than ever to take your ideas from a mind map to the written page. More on that later.

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