Today I began brainstorming for a new project. I realized, while brainstorming, that I have a strange and unorganized/cluttered way of brainstorming. I have a small coffee table in my living room that I sit at, on one side I have a notebook where I put bullet points (involving anything from character traits or maybe even detailing a particular exchange/scene or a setting even). Then I have a tablet that is open to an app called Timelines, where I make numerous possible timelines to fit with the ideas that I'm having.
Then, on a wall not-so-close-by I have a dry erase board where I put many temporary things.
The idea is, if I'm brainstorming about a character, for example, I'll write down what I need from him/her in the notebook, and put Timelines for the character (birthday, important events, etc.) in the tablet and then use the dry erase board for other things (if I haven't gotten a solid name or description or something like that).
That being said, I'm an outline-guy. I like to have a decent outline that, at least, guides where I need to go.
What are some brainstorming techniques you guys have? And do you have someone you bounce ideas off of? If so, how do you lead your conversations?
Then, on a wall not-so-close-by I have a dry erase board where I put many temporary things.
The idea is, if I'm brainstorming about a character, for example, I'll write down what I need from him/her in the notebook, and put Timelines for the character (birthday, important events, etc.) in the tablet and then use the dry erase board for other things (if I haven't gotten a solid name or description or something like that).
That being said, I'm an outline-guy. I like to have a decent outline that, at least, guides where I need to go.
What are some brainstorming techniques you guys have? And do you have someone you bounce ideas off of? If so, how do you lead your conversations?