When the blogging gets tough: tips for bloggers block
Posted by Cyrus Jackson | Posted in Blogging tips | Posted on 14-10-2009-05-2008
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There are occasions when a blogger, like every other writer, will ‘loose the muse.’ Each idea that suggests itself appears either hackneyed or lifeless or, worse, no ideas are evoked. What’s a blogger to do? Here are 5 methods that just might clear away the cobwebs and let you find an electrifying concept for another great post : commence with the news! Open your favourite stories page or open a paper and see what catches your attention. What are the politicians up to today? Any outstanding legislation that worries you or flat out shocks you? Or maybe somebody is running for office or proposing a law that you will wish to in public support. Some celebrity is bound to be in difficulty again ; have something to say about that? Perhaps you’ve got a concept about who should be dating or marrying who. Who died? A nice commemorative post for a pleasant person might be in order. What happened On This Date in past years? Some past events are worth researching and writing about.
Are you into sports? Many bloggers or blog readers are sports fans and they could be interested by your take on the playoffs or the players. Remember to check the editorial page and the letters to the editor — do you agree with the opinions? Tell the world why or why not. Read some blogs! Start surfing your favorite blogs.
What are they chatting about? You may have a different point of view on the newest hot subject that might just be fascinating to your fellow bloggers or a viewpoint that might make them insane ( BTW, never fret about making bloggers insane — a lot of them adore having something to gripe about ). If you are unable to find anything that electrifies you in your favorite blog, surf thru some of those blogs that often make you crazy ; the ones that appear to promote everything that goes against your way of life.
Anger is usually a good blog incentive but do not get so irritated you get misguided. Comment on some blog posts and then expand your comments into a post on your blog. Also try logging onto Blog Explosion, Blog Clicker or one of many other blog traffic generator programs — there are heaps of concepts out there that are worth writing about from either an expert or con viewpoint. What have you been watching or reading? Have you read any good ( or bad ) books lately? Write about your latest read — counsel it, blast it or perhaps write an abstract for your blog ( but do not give away ending ). What about pictures, the great ones or the pathetic losers could be worth some good or bad words — you might make flick or book reviews regular features of your blog.
The same applies for TV shows. Start a series that follows your favourite Television show, there might be a few fans of the same show that’ll be inquisitive about your take and appreciate your outline of episodes they missed. If there’s a book, film or Television show that you presumed was great there is bound to be a reviewer who panned it. Find the bad review and write a post countering the reviewer’s viewpoints. What have you been doing? Your work place, your co-workers, you bosses, your house and your folks members are all fair game for your blog — keep it short and comical and you will have a great post. When you introduce a very fascinating person to your readers you will need to do some follow ups. When was your last travel vacation — write a travelog about where you have been or do a little analysis on some places you’d like to go to and write about them. Have you got a special skill? If you can make something that’s unique or something that’s common but made special due to what you know, there might be folk interested to know the best way to do it.
Give away tips on cooking, stitching, cleaning, fix-it projects, pet care, kid care, beauty systems, private care or organizing tips. Make it a regular feature on you blog. If you have a digicam find an interesting subject, take some photos and then write something based mostly on the topic.
If you found it engaging or laughable or sorrowful its certain to interest somebody else.

