Story Mind Map Template:
My Story Title

Using this template

1⃣ start with working title in the centre

If you don't know this yet, use anything that helps you identify this mind map, like the date, your writing prompt, or something about the story you already know

For example, "March 1st Story" or "Story about the mysterious seal"

Also check out this guide for more ways mind mapping can be used in creative writing, including character development and world building

2⃣ Add branches with your ideas

Don't filter your thoughts

Ideas can be about anything

3⃣ As you develop your story, keep returning to the mind map whenever you want to

ideas can change over time

Creativity never ends! Any ideas which don't fit now might work for your next story

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who is important

What won't happen

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What caused that?

Write down anything that comes into your mind

Add ideas about:

What could happen?

What won't happen

Who is important

What do they think?

If something happens, what caused it?

Where might your story end? What happens after that?

and anything else!

what happened before your story started?

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What could happen?

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