Comments on: Mind Mapping: A Pantser's Path to the Perfect Story

By: Orly Konig-Lopez

Orly Konig-Lopez — Mon, 18 Apr 2016 20:38:19 +0000

In reply to Jan Morrison. Love the way you describe it, Jan. Thanks for stopping by!

By: Jan Morrison

Jan Morrison — Mon, 18 Apr 2016 19:34:28 +0000

I'm an avid mindmapper. I do the large paper (or poster board) and marker kind. I use it for all sorts of things including my writing projects. I'm definitely a pantser and would be bored to smithereens (which I think is a small town in the mid-west) if I had to plot ahead. Couldn't do it. But mindmapping is so intuitive and fun - like a marriage between an accountant and a tango dancer. Thanks for writing about it.

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By: Orly Konig-Lopez

Orly Konig-Lopez — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 15:49:06 +0000

In reply to Joanne. The shopping list ... that's hopeless, at least for me. If you find the secret to that one, please share. :-)

By: Orly Konig-Lopez

Orly Konig-Lopez — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 15:47:56 +0000

In reply to meaghokeeffe. Ohh!!!! So many fun tools out there. I'll be curious to hear after you've played around with it a bit to see what you think. :-)

By: Orly Konig-Lopez

Orly Konig-Lopez — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 15:47:08 +0000

In reply to Jim Wilbourne. I call myself a pantser with suspenders ... not a total pantser either. :-) Thanks for reading (and sorry for the late response - was on vacation last week with very little connectivity).

By: Orly Konig-Lopez

Orly Konig-Lopez — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 15:45:50 +0000

In reply to 50at70. There is no right way to write. Everyone has the process that works for them. I love reading how others "do it" ... sometimes there's a little something that I can pick up and incorporate in my process. Plus I've found that the process changes with the manuscripts and what else is happening in my life at that time. Good luck with yours and stick with what works!! :-)

By: Orly Konig-Lopez

Orly Konig-Lopez — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 15:42:38 +0000

In reply to Jenny Hansen. I mentioned my favorite in the post - MindNode Pro (paid) but there are a few other suggestions mentioned in the comments. Laura picked up the free one that's related to Scrivener I believe.

By: Orly Konig-Lopez

Orly Konig-Lopez — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 15:41:18 +0000

In reply to meaghokeeffe. I'm a jotter as well. Problem with my jotting is that I rarely jot in the notebook I've started for that particular project which means that I end up with scraps of paper everywhere. I'm trying to be better about keeping notes in one or two places max. Yeah ... I did say "trying" right? :-)