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"mind mapping"? er...what's that? 
you're more advanced than a cockroach,
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
The following link will probably explain it better than myself
www.buzanworld.com/Mind_Maps.htm
Also here is an example I did for the Prologue and the beginning of Chapter 1
www.buzanworld.com/Mind_Maps.htm
Also here is an example I did for the Prologue and the beginning of Chapter 1
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I am now mind mapping per chapter at the moment. It will be interesting to see what the MM for GOTM turns out when I have read the book.
Well there are characters and then there are CHARACTERS. I am sure I will have to differentiate between bit characters and major characters. As long as it helps to keep track of who's who and where they are
Well there are characters and then there are CHARACTERS. I am sure I will have to differentiate between bit characters and major characters. As long as it helps to keep track of who's who and where they are
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That mind-mapping is DEFINITELY a good idea for this series! It'd be really really interesting to look at maps of first read, when you go back for a re-read - you'll probably see dead ends or minor characters that seemed to go nowhere, that have taken on huge significance in later books.
Are the colours significant? If they are, eg for good guys/bad guys/ gods, again that would be fascinating as characters evolve during the series.
Are the colours significant? If they are, eg for good guys/bad guys/ gods, again that would be fascinating as characters evolve during the series.
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The colours are not significant, unless there is something within the text, for example, the fisherman's daughters hair is described as being long and black. When Topper arrives later on in chapter one green would be the dominate colour relating to him.
However, the use of colours and/or images are an important part of mind mapping process, as the brain can easily remembers such things. My only other experience with mind maps was when I was revising for my exams and got one the best ever scores I ever achieved.
However, the use of colours and/or images are an important part of mind mapping process, as the brain can easily remembers such things. My only other experience with mind maps was when I was revising for my exams and got one the best ever scores I ever achieved.
i've started already, am up to where Paran goes to his family estate and has a conversation with Tavore.
you're more advanced than a cockroach,
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
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Well, I really enjoyed it. In fact, I think I've enjoyed GotM more every time I've read it. Since every time I've had more info on the characters/plot lines. This time round, it made the most sense of all. I even found myself carefully reading the excerpts that begin chapters and books and finding more meaning in them.
This time round, GotM feels more like a prequel than anything else. And it was surprising to be reminded just how old Onearm is...how old does that make Whiskeyjack?
And what's with the long life spans of humans anyway? Seems to me it gets pointed out less in subsequent books. I'd forgotten about it in GotM.
(On to DHG...(Actually, I'm 100 pages in already. )
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This time round, GotM feels more like a prequel than anything else. And it was surprising to be reminded just how old Onearm is...how old does that make Whiskeyjack?
And what's with the long life spans of humans anyway? Seems to me it gets pointed out less in subsequent books. I'd forgotten about it in GotM.
(On to DHG...(Actually, I'm 100 pages in already.
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