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Mind Map for Writing Inspiration, A Must for Your Creative Toolbox

April 18, 2018 by Kathy Steffen 3 Comments
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Looking for a new tool to inspire you? Is your current creative toolbox leaving you wanting? Consider a mind map for writing inspiration. What do Leonardo DaVinci, Mark Twain, and Michelangelo have in common? These geniuses kept notebooks, and in them, they recorded notes, keywords, and ideas, drew sketches, and connected their ideas with branches … [Read more…]

Posted in: Inspiration, Online Writing Tools, Writing Life, Writing Tools Tagged: brainstorming ideas, mind map, writing inspiration

Make Writing Fun: Set a Playdate for Your Writing

March 9, 2012 by Kathy Steffen Leave a Comment

Make a play date with your book and brainstorm. Here are a few ways to start. Trust me, the ideas will come so fast, it will be hard for you to keep up with them. And isn’t that a great problem to have?

Posted in: Writing Craft, Writing Prompts, Writing Tools Tagged: brainstorming, creative writing tips, mind map, writing collage

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