Chapter 12: the idea pane – Mariner Software Contour for Windows User Manual
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Chapter 12: The Idea Pane
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very screenplay, play, short story, or book begin as the glimmer of
an idea, born in the imagination of the human mind. There, the big
“What if” is asked:
“What if an alien from outer space was stranded on earth?”
“What if a young boy could see dead people?”
“What if we could be a fly on the wall in a beauty shop and hear
what women really think when as they get their manicures?”
“What if the member of a high school basketball team found out he
was a member of a family of werewolves?”
“What if a cruise ship was struck by a monstrous tidal wave and
flipped over?”
Maybe an idea is inspired by a story in the newspaper, or on the
internet. Maybe the idea comes from the lyrics of a song.
Regardless of the source, your needs to find a home before it
disappears with the ring of a telephone, the sudden appearance of a
iChat bubble, or any one of a million other distractions.
Giving your idea a home is the first step in the Contour process.
What you do with that idea after that is up to you.
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