What possibly could I have to write about? I never was good at it anyway. It doesn't matter how hard I try, I just sit and stare and stare at a blank screen.
Sound familiar? Don't worry. We all have gone through this. It happens to me periodically. If you experience this at any point, it is a good signal that you need a change in creative direction. Here are a few tips to help you find topics to write about and get your creative juices flowing.
I personally like to write with pen and paper. For one, I can take it anywhere. Well, o.k. with a laptop you can take it almost where ever you wish as well. But, when the battery is gone and there is not a single electrical outlet in sight, I will still be sitting there writing until I get my fill.
You periodically need to change your scenery. This always helps me. If I am at a block, I get up, take pen and paper and head out of the house. I frequent outdoor cafes when I can. The openness and fresh air helps me think. You can also just try a different part of your house.
I try to at least keep a notebook, or sticky notes somewhere within reach at every point in the day. Why? Ideas usually come to me when I am not at my desk. One of the best ways I have developed to find new topics is to spend what I call "routine task time" thinking about recent articles I have read. Routine task time is the time you spend washing dishes, cleaning, driving home(of course pay attention to the road here as well!), etc. Make use of this time if you can.
Write down any idea that comes to mind. Don't worry about whether is seems reasonable at the moment. You will edit and refine later if need be. More than likely you will throw away half of the ideas you come up with. You'll find however that these ideas bring out other topics that you may never have thought about.
Go to the web. I can't stress this enough. Need new topics? See what other people are writing about. Try www.CNet.com, or any other internet / technology or business website to find the new hot topics. Are you writing about hobbies? Check out the top hobby sites. Don't hesitate to use the internet and what others are doing to keep your writing up to par.
Writing articles for your own E-Zine or to be published elsewhere for advertising is the most powerful resource for promoting your online business. Practice it, develop it, prune it. Trust me, you won't be disappointed. This is the most prized resource that you can pull from to succeed online.
About The Author
Dan J. Fry is an independent researcher and owner of e-kinetic.com, a site devoted to providing resources for small budget home businesses. He has a PhD in Physics and is married with two daughters and two cats. Subscribe to his free E-Zine on home business resources at e-kinetic.com or by visiting his site at e-kinetic.com. He can be reached at e-kinetic.com.
cheap limo service Lombard .. Lockport Chicago limo O’HareWhether you keep a separate spiritual journal or just want... Read More
There are three ways to write a first draft. One... Read More
Creative Writing Tips ?Complete a character questionnaire for each of... Read More
How to get a lot of traffic to your website... Read More
The decision to publish a book is very exciting! It... Read More
Dr. Phil's Life Strategies, #1 New York Times Bestseller catches... Read More
My bookcase take up one whole wall in the family... Read More
Finding the time to write a novel is one of... Read More
Do you have trouble getting your thoughts and ideas down... Read More
As a child, I loved to write. I can't remember... Read More
A friend and I were talking the other day about... Read More
This article is to help identify which style, technique or... Read More
Just about everyone is familiar with this beginning: "In the... Read More
ELICIT, ILLICITElicit means to extract or draw out; illicit means... Read More
There is a psychological nuisance so powerful that can deflate... Read More
Interested in breaking into writing or breaking into a new... Read More
For many authors just starting out, it can be a... Read More
As an International language, English has been used widely in... Read More
Creative Writing Tips ?When an idea comes to us for... Read More
Today I took the dog for a walk and realized... Read More
If you find your sentences filled with commas, and they... Read More
Agents and publishing houses have their best interests at heart,... Read More
How many of you take the time to really write... Read More
When I was young, I used to talk to myself.... Read More
Readers often send me interesting and exciting e-mails about the... Read More
limo O'Hare Glen Ellyn ..A poet isn't born; you must work at crafting your... Read More
Is your book nearly finished, finished, published, or even in... Read More
(excerpted from the "How to Use a Journal" audio series... Read More
Your computer is a writing machine, a word processor, a... Read More
Creative Writing Tips ?What a plot is and what a... Read More
It's 6:00 p.m. You're dead tired, but instead of an... Read More
Everyone has a unique story to tell. From explaining business... Read More
Writing leads to reading. Therefore, it's only fair to supply... Read More
As an International language, English has been used widely in... Read More
Having problems writing? I don't know why. San Francisco Chronicle... Read More
All sales begin with some form of advertising whether it's... Read More
Writing can be more difficult that just compiling your thoughts... Read More
Word processors are so widely used now that I tend... Read More
During the years that I've been teaching writing and participating... Read More
You send me an e-mail. You tell me you've written... Read More
If you find your sentences filled with commas, and they... Read More
As many authors are fond of stating, "Ideas are all... Read More
The first five pages of a novel are critical.Editors make... Read More
You are the only one who knows what being a... Read More
Why would anyone want to write for trade journals? Aren't... Read More
If you are reading this article then you probably have... Read More
Great business writers combine narrative skills with sound judgment to... Read More
Do you have trouble getting your thoughts and ideas down... Read More
It's a good idea to use TextPad because all opt-in... Read More
More and more good authors are turning to the Internet... Read More
Writing |