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Sometimes, the ideas for blog posts come easily. We can fill up our editorial calendar for the month in a single setting.
But sooner or later, it will happen. The dreaded writer’s block. Or blogger’s block.
Sometimes it happens because of a change in blog direction. Sometimes because there’s so much going on in our lives that we don’t know how to begin to share it. And other times, it’s just that general I-don’t-know-what-to-write writer’s block.
How do you beat writer’s block?
Revamp some of your old material.
Dig through your archives and pull out a post from when you first started blogging that most of your current readers probably haven’t seen. Edit it and repost. Or give an update on what has happened since then.
Finish those drafts.
Chances are that you have started some posts that you never finished. Go in and finish them now! At this point, I have over 100 posts in draft. When I get stuck, it helps to have a post started instead of having to come up with a new topic.
Answer reader questions.
Check the comments of your more recent posts. Did your readers have any questions for you? Write a post answering them.
Make use of writing prompts.
There are blog link ups out there that give you writing prompts. Pick one and join in! Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop and Northwestmommy’s Monday Listicles are two great places to start.
Take a break.
The pressure of that blank screen staring you in the face can make writer’s block worse. Shut it down and take a break. Go do something else- something that might inspire a blog post.
I like these practical tips. One I plan to work on is revamping some of my older posts. And I have also found a break to provide just the refreshment that I need to get the writing juices flowing again.
These are some great tips, for beating “Blogger’s Block” I’ve have found the tip about turning off the computer and doing something else to be the best cure for writer’s block. Really liked your tip about editing and reposting some of your earlier posts.
I’ve decided I don’t care. Sometimes I post daily, even 2x a day- and other times I go a week without a peep. If I’m feeling particularly productive, I try to schedule posts so that on my not-feeling it days I have something to say but that doesn’t always happen.
I just try to remember that I blog for ME and if I have a lot to post one week and nothing the next, it’s OK.
Awesome ideas! You have no idea how in need of these I am this week!!!
Awesome tips here. I really should try recycling older blog posts. Thanks for this!
I started up my newest blog and POOF! There went my ability to write. It didn’t help that I have had a lot of writing assignments to do for one of my journalism classes. My lack of a life and things to write about in the first place don’t help either. Drat.
I need a life. And content. Prompts are great but they often feel too generic for me and I can’t understand why. Weird.
I have tons of drafts…I should be able to keep writing for at least a month. But of course I get writers block anyway!
I would be worried to repost and article. But, I will look at the link because I have never done that before. Great tips and thanks for sharing.
If I update old pists and give them a new date will that effect anything? Or is it better to just give an update on something?
For me even though I think I should stay at my office, the best way to cure writer’s block or creative block is to get OUT! Getting out and seeing people, nature, what ever . . . is a great way to get re-inspired!
This post came right on time for me! Very helpful.
Great advice! I just recently went through a huge bit of writer’s block. I basically did all 5 of those things at random and then just forced myself to keep going. It worked! 🙂
Thank you for doing this topic! I do go through periods where I don’t write as often simply because I don’t have anything to share. I appreciate the link ups, I’m going to go and check them out now!
Happy SITS DAY!
Useful tips. I do many different types of writing including blogging, editorial and screenwriting and find most of these ideas can be applied to pretty much any writing you do.
I also find reading an essential source of inspiration, whether it’s just taking a look at the day’s headlines for a story that catches your eye or checking out blogs slightly outside of your niche. Or reading something totally different, like a good old-fashioned book 😉
I try very hard to avoid writer’s block. I do have it occasionally, but not for long. I keep blog posts scheduled to to live at least 2 weeks ahead. I have ideas for at least a month out. I work very hard to keep my scheduling calendar full. I do join a couple of writing prompt linky sites and I have one of my own. If I ever get a bad case of writer’s block, I’ll just browse the Internet, clicking here and there until something catches my eye. Followed you from SITS. Have blessed day!
I post only twice a week. I believe that helps me more than anything to avoid burnout and writers block since I’ve been blogging consistently for three years.
Taking a break is so important. I have to remind myself of this A LOT. It is easy for me to become obsessed with social media and blogging and then I wonder why i have nothing to write about. It is because I am not out living. This has helped me a great deal. What a great post to start the week.
I love the writing link up you mentioned.