Apr 7, 2011

New ideas for a blog post

Every blogger or writer goes through this face called - writer’s block.
So might have you. There are times when ideas just don’t spur as spontaneously as you might want.
So how to keep idea constantly flowing? Many find it difficult but is it really that difficult?

Here are a few tips that came to my mind.
When I am short of ideas I keep a watch on the comments sections of other blogs or articles posted.
What these comments have to offer to you?
These comments to articles and blogs allow readers to express their opinions, to critique, to challenge the information or expression. A constructive criticism is always appreciated. It always brings opportunity to a new thought.

Certain events or stories that might have caught your attention have the potential to turn into a good blog post. Some ideas come from daily life, events, interaction with people around you at work or at a bar or a restaurant or waiting in a queue.
Some blog publishing application like wordpress has features like zemanta which give ideas.
Read RSS feeds for inspiration; check online publications in your subject areas.
Some prefer to write down keywords that come into your mind on a blank paper and let your imagination do the rest by joining the dots.
You will see that after doing this practice you will come up with infinite ideas.

2 comments:

Markco said...

Thought I'd add to your conversation with my own list of ways to get new posting ideas.

Here are 101 ideas for motivating a blogger.

Anonymous said...

Excellent post. These ideas were indeed very useful.

-M