UNO, or Universal Organizer, is Paul Borzo’s simple way
of graphically organizing information for just about anything you want to
write (although most obviously for non-fiction). It’s kind of a cross between
outlining and mind mapping. It’s a lot easier to illustrate than to describe,
so if you’re interested, check it out at the Metropolitan State University
Writing Center, here. You’ll find a printable (pdf) illustration and simple
instructions in two pages.
I’m currently working on my next
book (“Creativing Marketing for Entrpreneurs,” to be published next year by
Pearson) and am finding UNO useful for organizing the content.
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