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Mind Mapping Your Book

January 8, 2015 By Heather Hart 2 Comments Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

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Mind Map Your Book

One of my favorite tools for authors is mind mapping.

Why?

Mind maps are a great way to organize your thoughts, but they can also be condensed so they aren’t overwhelming. No other outlining system offers the visual representation you can get from a mind map, and they have become an essential part of outlining my books.

Check out this video where I show you 3 of my favorite mind maps for outlining:

Do You Use Mind Maps?

Have you used mind maps for writing, marketing, or planning? If so, we’d love to hear about it! Share your favorite ways to mind map in the comments below!

 

New to Mind Mapping?

Mind maps transformed our writing and our business last year. Get our full training on how to use mind maps titled, “Mind Maps for Authors” to get a jump start and learn how to make mind maps work for you!

 

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For close to a decade, Heather Hart has been helping other writers make their dreams come true. As an internationally best-selling and award-winning author, with well over a dozen books in print, she knows what works and what doesn’t. Furthermore, she knows it’s possible to be a successful author without launching your own business. Her desire is to help writers keep writing… and have fun doing it. Find out more at ToolsForAuthors.com
 
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  1. crystal says

    January 17, 2015 at 12:19 pm

    I tried to do the instant download and it’s not working….

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    • Shelley Hitz says

      January 18, 2015 at 12:00 pm

      Thanks for your interest in our free training. The button is working for me. However, you can also download it here: https://www.trainingauthors.com/newsletter/

      Reply

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