Comments on: What Do You Do When You Can’t Think of Anything to Blog About? http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/what-do-you-do-when-you-cant-think-of-anything-to-blog-about/ Internet Marketing, Branding and Web Development for B2B Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:45:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brad Shorr http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/what-do-you-do-when-you-cant-think-of-anything-to-blog-about/comment-page-1/#comment-6351 Brad Shorr Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:35:56 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/?p=3223#comment-6351 Hi Ricardo, Exercise and meetups help me also - and besides curing writer's block, these activities deliver a few other benefits as well. You and Andrew have both suggested reading ... considering how much I read, it's ridiculous that one hasn't occurred to me. Thanks for the advice, and keep up that exquisite blogging you do! Hi Ricardo, Exercise and meetups help me also – and besides curing writer’s block, these activities deliver a few other benefits as well. You and Andrew have both suggested reading … considering how much I read, it’s ridiculous that one hasn’t occurred to me. Thanks for the advice, and keep up that exquisite blogging you do!

]]> By: Ricardo Bueno http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/what-do-you-do-when-you-cant-think-of-anything-to-blog-about/comment-page-1/#comment-6350 Ricardo Bueno Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:31:25 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/?p=3223#comment-6350 Sadly enough I've actually felt like the guy in the photo above. And let me tell ya, it's no fun when you hit a wall like that and can't think about what to write about. Usually though, it happens when I'm tired. A couple of things work to get me out of a rut like that: - Running (yup, it actually does stimulate my thought process. The problem is I don't have anything to write with when I'm running so I use my phone's voice memo feature). - Reading books (I love to read books. And I've learned to use hi-lighters and do a good job of referencing back). - Meetups (networking with other people definitely gets your creative juices flowing. This is probably my favorite way to stimulate ideas). Sadly enough I’ve actually felt like the guy in the photo above. And let me tell ya, it’s no fun when you hit a wall like that and can’t think about what to write about. Usually though, it happens when I’m tired.

A couple of things work to get me out of a rut like that:
- Running (yup, it actually does stimulate my thought process. The problem is I don’t have anything to write with when I’m running so I use my phone’s voice memo feature).
- Reading books (I love to read books. And I’ve learned to use hi-lighters and do a good job of referencing back).
- Meetups (networking with other people definitely gets your creative juices flowing. This is probably my favorite way to stimulate ideas).

]]> By: Brad Shorr http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/what-do-you-do-when-you-cant-think-of-anything-to-blog-about/comment-page-1/#comment-6349 Brad Shorr Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:56:21 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/?p=3223#comment-6349 Joanna, I remember that post - it was a great one. There are a few ideas in there I can make use of right now. Thank you! Joanna, I remember that post – it was a great one. There are a few ideas in there I can make use of right now. Thank you!

]]> By: Joanna Young http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/what-do-you-do-when-you-cant-think-of-anything-to-blog-about/comment-page-1/#comment-6348 Joanna Young Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:41:22 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/?p=3223#comment-6348 Brad, I came across this piece on my blog while looking for something else... thought it might help. It's more the feeling of being out of place and unsure of your voice than a shortage of ideas or writer's block... but still, might help. http://confidentwriting.com/2009/06/10-things-to-to-do-when-you-lose-your-blogging-voice/ Brad, I came across this piece on my blog while looking for something else… thought it might help. It’s more the feeling of being out of place and unsure of your voice than a shortage of ideas or writer’s block… but still, might help.

http://confidentwriting.com/2009/06/10-things-to-to-do-when-you-lose-your-blogging-voice/

]]> By: Brad Shorr http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/what-do-you-do-when-you-cant-think-of-anything-to-blog-about/comment-page-1/#comment-6347 Brad Shorr Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:04:43 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/?p=3223#comment-6347 Jan, I've noticed you've been blogging infrequently lately, but the quality and community participation remain strong. That's real proof that a rigid publishing schedule isn't necessary. Maybe blogging is not as tough a mistress as all that. Jenny, Great suggestions. Free writing works for you, eh? That's a technique maybe I should try. I tend to avoid writing until my thoughts are fairly well developed, which is probably a mistake. Jan, I’ve noticed you’ve been blogging infrequently lately, but the quality and community participation remain strong. That’s real proof that a rigid publishing schedule isn’t necessary. Maybe blogging is not as tough a mistress as all that.

Jenny, Great suggestions. Free writing works for you, eh? That’s a technique maybe I should try. I tend to avoid writing until my thoughts are fairly well developed, which is probably a mistake.

]]> By: Jenny Pilley http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/what-do-you-do-when-you-cant-think-of-anything-to-blog-about/comment-page-1/#comment-6346 Jenny Pilley Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:23:01 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/?p=3223#comment-6346 I tend to ask others if there is anything they have read or seen that has an impact that readers perhaps may not have noticed. I was also taught to free write when studying at University. Writing everything down that is in my head to clear it all out should then make way for new ideas. This doesn't always work but when writing needs to be done, it's a great way to de-clog. I tend to ask others if there is anything they have read or seen that has an impact that readers perhaps may not have noticed. I was also taught to free write when studying at University. Writing everything down that is in my head to clear it all out should then make way for new ideas. This doesn’t always work but when writing needs to be done, it’s a great way to de-clog.

]]> By: jan geronimo http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/what-do-you-do-when-you-cant-think-of-anything-to-blog-about/comment-page-1/#comment-6345 jan geronimo Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:12:11 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/?p=3223#comment-6345 Maybe it's time to go out of the house and visit your fave coffee shop again. Or hit the beach or the local bookstore. Taking your mind for a walk often times brings clarity and inspiration. I've been a fugitive from my own blog myself. Perhaps it's a mild case of burn out. Surely lots of ideas percolating in the back burner, but the energy to write can be sorely lacking. For all its wanton delights, at the end of the day blogging can still prove to be a tough mistress to keep. :) Maybe it’s time to go out of the house and visit your fave coffee shop again. Or hit the beach or the local bookstore. Taking your mind for a walk often times brings clarity and inspiration.

I’ve been a fugitive from my own blog myself. Perhaps it’s a mild case of burn out. Surely lots of ideas percolating in the back burner, but the energy to write can be sorely lacking. For all its wanton delights, at the end of the day blogging can still prove to be a tough mistress to keep. :)

]]> By: Andrew http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/what-do-you-do-when-you-cant-think-of-anything-to-blog-about/comment-page-1/#comment-6344 Andrew Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:27:58 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/?p=3223#comment-6344 Brad, No problem, glad to help any way I can. Brad,

No problem, glad to help any way I can.

]]> By: Brad Shorr http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/what-do-you-do-when-you-cant-think-of-anything-to-blog-about/comment-page-1/#comment-6343 Brad Shorr Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:52:32 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/?p=3223#comment-6343 Hi Phaoloo, Thank you for the advice - I'm taking a break next week and we'll see how that works. Maybe I'll try the Mind Map app as well. Sounds like it works for you very well. Hi Phaoloo, Thank you for the advice – I’m taking a break next week and we’ll see how that works. Maybe I’ll try the Mind Map app as well. Sounds like it works for you very well.

]]> By: Phaoloo http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/what-do-you-do-when-you-cant-think-of-anything-to-blog-about/comment-page-1/#comment-6342 Phaoloo Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:08:00 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/?p=3223#comment-6342 I always use a MindMap app to store idea to write whenever I come across to it. So when I have nothing to write, just open that app, take 15 mins to brainstorm. And if you always feel there's nothing to write, you might take holidays. You mind need relax. Maybe being in another place or doing different jobs may give you something new and awesome to write. I always use a MindMap app to store idea to write whenever I come across to it. So when I have nothing to write, just open that app, take 15 mins to brainstorm.
And if you always feel there’s nothing to write, you might take holidays. You mind need relax. Maybe being in another place or doing different jobs may give you something new and awesome to write.

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