When people find out what a prolific writer I am, they often ask, \u201cHow do you think of something to write every day in your blog?\u201d or \u201cHow do you come up with all those story ideas?\u201d I used to write articles for magazines and got the same questions: \u201cWhere do you get all of those article ideas?\u201d<\/p>\n
Well, here\u2019s the deal: I\u2019ve found that if I think about my blog, for example, and try to plan a post out, I generally draw a blank. But if I sit down at my computer, fingers on the keyboard, most of the time a topic occurs to me fairly quickly. If not, I just start writing. Usually, a spark of an idea will evolve from my scattered thoughts.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s another idea\u2014when you get an inkling of an idea, write it down for future reference. Often, throughout my work day, a term or a concept will occur to me and I\u2019ll make a note. This often becomes my next article topic or blog post.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve found little gems of ideas in emails I\u2019ve received, advertisements for books or services, comments left at the discussion groups I belong to, books and articles I read and questions people ask me about writing or publishing. I also visit other people\u2019s blogs, social media pages and so forth.<\/p>\n
If all else fails, I\u2019ll go out and take a walk. Walking in the fresh air is meditative for me and ideas flow easily when the mind is quiet.<\/p>\n
Do you have tricks and rituals you use to generate ideas for your blog, articles or the books you\u2019re writing?<\/p>\n
I can tell you that having an inquisitive mind is vital to a writer. But I also believe it\u2019s important to reach outside of ourselves\u2014go out and observe others, listen to their concerns, hopes, worries, fears, complaints and joys. Watch how they move, respond, handle life\u2019s bumps and sweet moments. Your writing will be richer for it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
When people find out what a prolific writer I am, they often ask, \u201cHow do you think of something to write every day in your blog?\u201d or \u201cHow do you come up with all those story ideas?\u201d I used to write articles for magazines and got the same questions: \u201cWhere do you get all of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t