<p>Book writing using mindmapping makes chapters easy to read, compelling, and consistent for readers. Book sales increase accordingly.</p> <p>Authors who want each chapter format to be consistent will want to use the mindmapping way to outline chapters. Mindmapping is a&nbsp; color-coded note taking technique that offers the author a flexible approach. This picture approach through color-coded key words on branches add details your readers will love. Now, the author will know at a glance what's important to include in each chapter.</p> <p>MIndmapping-What it Does for the Author</p> <p>Mindmapping features key words on a branch from the center.</p> <p>Mindmapping branches for non-fiction will include 1. The hook and introduction.(one branch-one color) 2. The thesis and benefits follow the introduction.( another color) 3. The main body of the chapter to include questions the reader wants answered. ( another color)&nbsp; This part includes answers to the readers' questions to follow the headings. 5. The chapter's conclusion to include a short summary of answers and a final sentence that features benefits in the next chapter to invite the reader want to keep reading.&nbsp;</p> <p>For fiction, mindmap branches will include 1. Theme 2. Setting 3. Characterization&nbsp; 4. Plot. 5.Theme.&nbsp; The important parts of who, what,&nbsp; where, when, and how. Some branches have sub branches/topics and details that deepen the chapter's impact.</p> <p>Mindmapping allows and expands flexible thinking which makes your writing more authentic and not lecture sounding. The author can add or subtract a thought easily. It is an excellent way to plan your whole book and outline your book chapters because your readers don't want you to tell them what you know. They want their concerns answered creatively rather than a canned lecture you took from old notes.</p> <p>A superlearning author, I know that the mind remembers color and pictures far better than a list or words. When you put your chapter title or main idea in the center of and 81/2 by 11" paper, you connect that with the five or six different colored branches that offer categories you will discuss in each non-fiction chapter.</p> <p>Six Benefits of Mindmapping</p> <p>1. Creative thinkers will love mindmapping because they are not trapped by the limited linear format of 1, 2, and 3. A mindmap is open-ended and open-minded, so mistakes are accommodated easily. When you get new "ahas" or ideas, you can just add a new branch with new key words.&nbsp;</p> <p>2. The author can see the big and little picture with mindmapping. <br />On each branch that emanates from the center, you put only thre to five concrete or color words. These concrete key words are far easier to remember than long notes.</p> <p>3. Mindmaps speed up your writing because you only write key phrases. Using the mindmap for a reference instead of long notes allows your writing to flow naturally. Your authentic self comes out and you've found your writers voice easily.&nbsp; If you need to fatten up your chapter, just go to your chapter file folders where<br />you keep your research and add sparingly.</p> <p>4. Mindmapping allows you to see the whole related to the parts. Your thesis, chapter titles, and chapter contents all flow because you answered each question your readers had. This fast-forward chapter writing technique allows me to write at least three books each year.</p> <p>5. Mindmapping organizes your chapter easily, so it is more compelling, more focused, and easier to read.</p> <p>6. Sales increase because when people understand your information easily, they will beome your 24/7 sales team and recommend your book to many more.</p> <p>When you mindmap your chapters you know where you are going and write more naturally, giving your readers what they want--easy to read information that flows.</p> 2009-08-02T20:45:38Z -4.37343 234 5770 true 19 37201 book-chapters-organize-and-outline-with-mindmapping 2 2009-08-08T10:04:02Z 2009-08-08T18:04:34Z

Book writing using mindmapping makes chapters easy to read, compelling, and consistent for readers. Book sales increase accordingly.

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