Mindmapping your Blog Posts

Darren over at ProBlogger has been writing a fantastic series of posts about “Battling Bloggers Block“. His latest tip is to use mind mapping to help you organise your thoughts.

I’m a big fan of mindmapping and I wholeheartedly recommend this method — I use it all the time — not only as a tool to beat writers block, but as a way of structuring ideas. I usually start with a notepad and some colored pens, which I carry in my laptop bag. I have mind mapping software too, but find that the creative process works best for me without it to start off with. I often re-create them in the software later for posterity.

Mindmapping is also a great way to ‘draft’ stuff before you commit to writing it. I’ve got a number of ‘draft’ blog posts as mindmaps, which I’ve yet to commit to. But importantly, my initial thoughts and ideas are captured for when I find the time to craft them.

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