Blog writers block
Finding something interesting to say for your blog isn’t always as easy as it seems. Though, good blogs require great writing ability, it is often the content and not the wording that lets them down. We all run dry of ideas every now and then, and such a problem can really affect our confidence – something good writing thrives on. So, where are the best places to look and what is the best way to find inspiration – we look at some ideas to drive you?
Statistics
Looking through your metrics and the number of people who visit you can aid your quest for a blogging idea. Firstly, you see the numbers that still visit you, even during writers block. While, secondly, using your most visited and popular blog stats may show you what interests people the most and gives you ideas for a new blog.
Remember It’s Your Blog.
If you seem to be having problems thinking up ideas for your blog, perhaps you should remember that it’s your blog and your voice and so should be written accordingly. Voice your opinions write about what irks you and let your own beliefs flow.
Read and Write
Reading other people’s work and blogs can be a great way to find inspiration. Look into how others write, evaluate their opinions and form strong opinions on their thoughts. This may motivate you to write something for, or against, or even completely different. By reading blogs about everything from local allotments, to the plight of Africans, you may find something that stirs you to blog.
Even if you can’t keep writing. All great writers suffer from writers block and just as with a plunger and a drain, they will tell you to keep going and eventually things will become unstuck.
Lists and Guides
Lists of the best books, ideas, or people in your field, or how to guides on certain areas give you the limitations to push yourself to write. Writing a couple of these more prescribed pieces can really give you the push to get back in the zone.
Comments and Social Media
Looking through your social media sites, or comments on your blog posts can also offer you an area to write about. Perhaps someone has said something topical, or engaged in a divisive issue. Have a think and then write about it. This may create further debate and even more blogs.
Events
Every month has some form of an event that relates to you and your readers. Whether this is an industry based happening, or a national even such as Valentines, summer holidays, or Christmas. Write about these issues and you’ll have a blog past as quickly as it takes to say Happy Easter.
Digg and Stumble Upon
What better way to get a random idea for a blog post, then searching one of these sites of plenty and finding something that interests you. It might not be relevant, but it’s all about writing.
Use the above for inspiration and just keep writing to get those posts flowing again. Code23 to the rescue again.
