Narrative, Descriptive and Creative Writing mind maps

Narrative, descriptive and creative writing mind maps

These community-made maps bring writing ideas together in a visual format. Elements of Fiction groups terms such as character, setting, mood and style. Creating Characters connects descriptive language with ideas such as showing rather than telling. Other maps explore narrative structure, viewpoint and ways to develop a writing habit.

Study with a map

Start with Elements of Fiction for an overview of the terms used to discuss stories. Follow its branches and explain how each element might fit into a story. Then use Creating Characters to focus on description, or Stimulating creativity for ideas about getting started with a draft.

When you want to check what you remember, switch to a quiz on the unit page. Flashcards there offer another way to study terms. Choose a map and use its branches to plan your next piece of writing.