PROCESS JUNKIE: Brainstorming

Two of the questions I get asked the most are “how I come up with new ideas” and “what cheats I have for solving writer’s block” — and the biggest/best answer to both questions is the same thing: Brainstorming with Mind Mapping.

Which sounds like some crazy high tech nonsense but it’s actually very simple, organic, and messy. And messy is key. Let me ex…