Independent publishers and editors managing small press projects.
Planning the production of a new poetry or art book, from editing to layout design.
Use cases
About
Network Publishing is a mind map template designed for managing independent publishing workflows, covering 81 nodes across a kanban board structure. It tracks publications like 'Appendix', 'Blurb', 'Handmade Book', and 'National Poetry Month Readings', with editing tasks such as 'General Editing', 'Event Editing', and 'Layout & Cover Design'. The template also includes distribution notes for platforms like Lulu.com and Printed Matter, as well as audio/video distribution through YouTube and PennSound. This Network Publishing mind map template provides a structured overview of projects by Tan Lin, Michelle Taransky, and Danny Snelson.
Terms and ConditionsWhen to use this template
Event coordinators and archivists in literary or arts organizations.
Organizing event documentation and inventory for a network publishing event.
Publishing project managers overseeing multi-title workflows.
Tracking multiple publication projects simultaneously, including Chinese editions and critical readers.
How to use this template
Step 1
Open and Customize Publication Nodes
Open the template in Xmind and rename the existing publication branches to match your specific independent publishing projects.
Step 2
Define Editing and Design Tasks
Expand the sub-nodes to manage detailed workflows for general editing, layout design, and cover creation for each of your titles.
Step 3
Manage Distribution and Workflow Progress
Update the distribution notes for platforms like Lulu or YouTube and move nodes across the kanban structure to track project completion.
Frequently asked questions
The template includes 81 nodes organized as a kanban board, covering publications like 'Appendix', 'Blurb', and 'Handmade Book', with editing tasks, event documentation, and distribution notes for platforms such as Lulu.com and YouTube.
Open the .xmind file in Xmind, then customize the 'Publications' branch by adding your own titles and editing tasks. Use the kanban board layout to track progress across stages like editing, design, and distribution.
Yes, the template is free to use and fully editable in Xmind. You can modify nodes, add new tasks, and adapt the structure to your specific publishing workflow.
Yes, the template includes multiple publication nodes such as 'Appendix', 'Blurb', 'Handmade Book', and '7CV Chinese Edition', each with sub-tasks for editing and design.
The template notes distribution through Lulu.com and Printed Matter for print, and YouTube and PennSound for audio and video content.
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