Tips to be a Disciplined and Inspired Blog Writer

Posted by admin on Jun 1, 2009 in Blog, Blogging | 1 comment

Everyone gets writers block.

Even the best bloggers/writers sometimes come to a point when the words just won’t flow. God knows I’ve been there many times… However, there are a few things you can do to combat falling into the trap of having a blog that is sparsely updated.

Make Lists and Update Them Often

My desk is constantly littered with random notes and post-its… But, I always keep a place on my desk to have a pad of paper to write down random thoughts I have while I’m working. This helps more than you can possibly imagine.
At the end of my work day, I go over my notes and make ANOTHER list of actual blog article ideas [Just like this one ].
Another handy place to keep a pad of paper is right by your bed. Some of the best ideas I have ever had have been right before I fall asleep, waking up in the middle of the night, and when I’m just getting up in the morning. This has been an old writers trick for years, and it sure has a lot of salt to it.

Go Do Things During Your Work Day That Aren’t Work

The hardest part of writing is finding the time to be inspired by everyday life. I guarantee you that most people do not find inspiration to write about something while they are slaving away at their computer or piece of paper. They gain their ideas while they are out taking a walk through the park with their dog, interacting with other people in a social or public setting, or just plain relaxing at home by themselves or with their family.
As hard as it may be for people to get away from their work for an hour or two during the day [myself included], it’s absolutely essential to take a little you time during the day to go out and get inspired.

Read Your Trade Articles/Blogs/Books AND Articles/Blogs/Books That Don’t Have Anything to do With Your Trade

I spend a good chunk of my morning going through Sphinn and getting up to date on anything in the Internet Marketing field. This is imperative in the SEO business, but it’s also imperative not to over saturate yourself throughout the day with ONLY trade material.
Read news headlines, blogs about a hobby you have, or even a good book. My article about “Singularity Vs. SEO’s” came from a book I was reading on 2012 [Don't judge me...it's actually pretty interesting to read what people have to say about it!].
You can gain inspiration from just about anything you read…but nine times out of ten, you get a good idea that somebody hasn’t already written about by only reading articles within your trade.

Listen to Music

This is an iffy one.

A lot of people find it hard to concentrate when anything else is going in the background, but I find it soothing. Few things will inspire me more than a little Sinatra [...or good metal] playing in the background .

A Happy Mind Normally Means a Productive Happy Writer

If you get bored or frustrated, take a break and go do something to relax. If you aren’t relaxed while you are writing, your article will come out sounding stilted and forced. Nobody wants to read that…do the literary world a favor and just relax and let the words flow. If they wont, take a break and come back to it when they will.

I’m no Hemingway…but that’s my two cents on how to be a disciplined and inspired blog writer. Hope it was helpful!