An appropriate object can be photographed, printed, trimmed and then glued onto your workbook page – or digitally superimposed upon a page and then printed. Alternatively, you might photocopy an object (placing the item directly upon the photocopier or scanner, with teacher supervision) so that it seamlessly integrates with the page. The remainder of the mind map can then be added by hand. As the photograph becomes a dominant element upon the page, the object should be selected with care.

Take a beautiful photograph to place in the center

This approach gives you an opportunity to play with space and color, while recording ideas. A range of different painted marks could be used – splashes / smears / drips etc. It is worth remembering that color choices should be thoughtful and not distract from subsequent work in your sketchbook.

Use painted areas to contain text

In many cases, the brainstorming phase of an Art project has to be completed quickly, however, if you are a fast drawer and have a spare weekend, you might wish to produce a collection of drawings to illustrate your ideas. You might wish to include a range of different mediums. Before spending considerable time on this exercise, you should check with your art teacher whether this is appropriate for your project.

Draw lots of small pictures to illustrate ideas visually

Integrate a mind map with an ‘incomplete’ image that extends across the page. Many Art students find that drawing itself allows them to relax and thoughts to flow freely. You may wish to make a mind map in and around an observational drawing that sprawls across a page, in a fragmented, semi-complete way. As you think of possible ideas, these could be scrawled upon the drawing and extending out from this, creating an organic and spontaneous record of ideas. Strong observational drawers could find this an excellent way to flaunt skill to the examiner from the very first page of their sketchbook.

Integrate a mind map with an ‘incomplete’ image 

Collecting, ripping and arranging a range of images, textures and surfaces can provide a creative base upon which to write and draw further ideas. These pages from a visual journal explore ideas related to illustration, fairytales and mythology.

Collage torn images, textures and surfaces together

Drawing a mind map over blurred and running watercolor forms can result in an exciting abstracted diagram. As mentioned in the above example, colors that link in with the subject matter should be chosen (muted, softer colors are usually more appropriate than psychedelic pinks and greens, for example).

Draw over an abstract watercolour ground

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Storytelling is a superpower

The best storytellers always define a clear purpose prior to crafting their story.What is the story trying to achieve? What does success look like with this story?Commit to answering these key questions before doing anything else.

Clarity of Purpose

Every great story begins with a well-defined audience.Who is the audience? What do they consciously (or subconsciously) want from the story?Be deliberate with this exercise.Be honest with yourself. The audience may look different than you expect.

Define the Audience

“People have forgotten how to tell a story. Stories don’t have a middle or an end anymore. They usually have a beginning that never stops beginning.” – Steven SpielbergStories need structure.Clear narrative arcs (like Pixar’s “hero’s journey”) work well.

Establish Structure

Playwright Kenn Adams created a neat framework - “the story spine” - for establishing structure:Once upon a time there was [blank]. Every day, [blank]. One day [blank]. Because of that, [blank]. Until finally [bank].Fill it in and watch your story take shape

The Story Spine

Emotion is what makes great stories stick with you.Think about your favourite stories. How did they make you feel?It’s a safe bet that they elicited a strong emotional response.Learn from this. Weave emotion into the foundational fabric of every story.

Weave in the Emotion

Every great story is infused with novelty.Novelty comes in many different forms:Fresh, new perspectives. Surprising insights. Shock-and-awe moments. Unexpected twists.The goal is to make your audience say: “Oh, wow!”If you’re falling short, dig deeper.

Infuse Novelty

Storytelling expert Nancy Duarte coined the “what is vs. what could be” framework.First, describe the reality (“what is”).Next, describe the potential future (“what could be”).This framework forces you to create contrasts to craft a captivating narrative.

Create Contrasts

Disney is the greatest storytelling empire of all time.Walt Disney was famous for his focus on suspending reality for his audiences - allowing them to experience his new reality while still being in their reality.Take a lesson from the best. Suspend reality.

Suspend Reality

“Make it simple, but significant.” - Don DraperA good story may be complex, but a great story is always simple.Try to elevator pitch the story to an uninformed party. Are they able to understand it? If not, you still have work to do.When in doubt, simplify!

Keep It Simple

Shared community is an insanely powerful force.The best stories (and the best storytellers) foster community - they elicit a sense of shared purpose, shared membership in a group, or shared experience.Stories that build communities last forever.

Foster Community

Stories are meant to be shared.The story “K-factor” - a viral marketing metric for growth - should be high.This requires high shareability.To enhance it: Keep it simple and make it easy to “take down” into shorter, alternative versions.

Shareable 

Most great writers and storytellers agree on one thing: starting is the hardest part.There is nothing more daunting than a blank page.So start fast - get a draft down (and don’t worry about how bad it is).Then slow down - write & rewrite as necessary.

Draft Fast, Edit Slow

Inspiration is from Twitter. Found this Twitter thread on storytelling that I think every writer, storyteller or professional should know about. Happy Reading! Thank me later ☺️

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I’ll tell you a secret. All the best people are. The notion that genius is only thinly separated from insanity goes back at least to ancient Greece. Aristotle linked the two when he said, “There is no great genius without a touch of madness.”*Many of history's most celebrated creative geniuses were mentally ill, from renowned artists Vincent van Gogh and Frida Kahlo to literary giants Virginia Woolf and Edgar Allan Poe.

There Is a Thin Line Between Genius and Insanity?

Current findings of some 20 or 30 scientific studies endorse the notion of the "tortured genius." Of the many varieties of psychosis, creativity appears to be most strongly linked to mood disorders, and especially bipolar disorder. "People with bipolar tend to be creative when they're coming out of deep depression. ""When a bipolar patient's mood improves, his brain activity shifts, too: activity dies down in the lower part of a brain region called the frontal lobe, and flares up in a higher part of that lobe. Amazingly, the very same shift happens when people have bouts of creativity. "

Tortured Genius

Of course, no one is bursting with creative energy during a severe bout of depression or schizophrenia. Above all, these conditions are debilitating and even life-threatening, the scientists said, and although society benefits from the productivity of its tortured geniuses, those individuals don't always consider their moments of brilliance to be worth the extensive suffering.

Suffering  > Brilliance

“There is no great genius without a touch of madness.”* 

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<ol><li>Catch Attention: Start with a hook</li><li>The MC: Don't info dump the character profile unless there are details crucial to the plot which could attract the reader's attention.</li><li>Names: Don't mention too many names in the blurb. It can confuse the reader. Try sticking to two names.</li><li>Plot=Conflict: Mention your major conflict. Every story can my summarize to one central conflict which should be good enough to pull the reader in.</li><li>What's at Risk: With the conflict the stakes also need to be introduced</li></ol>

First 5 tips to write a blurb

<ol><li>??? : End with the question. Will the MC survive? Will they be able to resist the temptation?</li><li>No Snooze Fest: Don;t make it too long. The whole point of a blurb is for it to be short</li><li>No Spoilers please: Avoid revealling any key elements of the story which will be considered as a spoiler</li><li>Read: Read other blurbs, especially in your genre.</li><li>Feedback: Get feedback from critique partners, beat reader, your editor. Anyone who would have an experienced/professional opinion</li></ol>

Next 5 Tips to right a Blurb

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<ol><li>The Teaser (Minutes 1-3)</li><li>The Trouble (Minutes 3-8)</li><li>The Muddle (Minutes 8-13): </li><li>The Triumph/Failure (Minutes 13-18): The plan drawn up a few minutes ago to tackle the main plot is put into action, but it can’t work or the episode would be over already.</li><li>The Kicker (Minutes 19-21): There is usually an “outro” (sometimes while the credits are rolling), which shows the protagonist in the aftermath of that episode’s action.</li></ol>

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