If you are confused, frustrated and staring blankly on the computer screen and feel you are suffering a temporary loss of ability to begin or continue writing then you could be suffering from Writer's Block. You are not the only one suffering from this, every blogger would have experience this once in a while.
How can we counter such symptom and write earth shattering and interesting post? From A - Z i list out a total of 26 ways that can help you overcome your inability to begin o continue with writing. Which category have you been following to help you write more, drop me a note and tell me which have you been using to overcome writer's block.
# Ask around and make new friends
If you have found an interesting topic which caught your eye, why not talk about it? Drop the owner a mail that you will be blogging about his article and make another new blogging friends.
# Browse Through your Old Archive
Dig deep into your old post and look for ways that you can enhance your past topic with a update in your next post.
# Conduct a voting poll
If you have been doing a voting poll regularly, you will be able to write on topics that your readers want to know more about.
# Drop me a comment
You will be surprise that dropping a long comment on other bloggers can spark an idea or 2 which you can use for your next post with a little link love to the blog who inspire you with the ideas.
# Elaborate on the Latest hot topic!
Look around for the hottest topic and give your own opinions, be it positive or a negative, it works both ways.
# Fake a story which interest your crowd
It is amazing how people will believe that the word of mouth marketing and take the bait when you blog on something that have a great effect on them, giving a rumor call is what you might need to spicy up your blog.
# Group together with your friends
When you talk among your niche friends, you tend to pick up one or 2 questions which could help you in deciding what to write for your next post.
# Handle your queries from your emails
If you don't regularly check your mail, at times you may have some questions that your readers have which needs your explanation and expertise, instead of replying to him only, why not tell everybody at your blog.
# Jot down Ideas you come across
Don't let them linger around your mind for too long because 60% of the time we will forget what we were thinking before hand, so it's always good to write down every idea you come across that can help your blogging topics.
# Introduce a new product
Do a review on a new product which was released on the market and give positive and negative feedback and challenges you faced with using this product.
# Keep a lookout for relevant paid post
You can apply for an account with payperpost and wait for new products who wants exposure and not only do you cover another topic for the day, you also make money.
# Look at the archives of your niche competitors
Check out their most popular archive post and do an expandable topic on it.
# Need to spread your love sometimes
Post link bait every weekend and let others know you are reading their articles, this way you have made a post for the day, of course there is no restriction to how many post you can make per day.
# Make bar and Pies charts work for you
People love to read statistic reports on your blog, you can spice things up by writing a report with bar or pie charts contain vital stats on your blog.
# Observe what's brewing around
Make sure you know your niche right at your fingertips, missing out the biggest news will drive you lesser traffic, make sure you write about the latest stuff that is hot in the blogosphere.
# Prepare a list of topics to talk about
After you have scribbled a list of topics, make sure you prepare and schedule how you are going to write on them, give titles and sub titles so that you can write your article with much faster pace.
# Review your own Blog stats
Make a weekly and monthly performance report which you can talk about your traffic and how much you have earned for this month.
# Question your readers
Try to encourage your readers to drop a comment by asking for opinion to a certain topic, write about a problem you recently faced and seek for different feedbacks from the crowd.
# Serials of non stop drama
Like all drama shows it involves a series of episode and one of the hardest part is to make sure the ending for every post can leave some curiosity for your readers to come back for more.
# The more you read the better your topics flows
While you are reading Tim Ferris 4 hour workweek, why not pick out a few topics which you can express in your own words.
# Value your readers points
Sometimes a question asked by your reader in your comments are never answered so looking into your comments, you might find one or 2 questions why you can post and answer them for your readers.
# X ways in doing better in blogging
Write a list post like my A-Z excellent post ideas.
# Underline your weakness and shout it out!
If you have a flaw, why not tell your readers about it, let them know how they can help you, your readers will respect and love you more.
# Write Dummies guide or tutorial
Whenever there is a new program out, there is bound to be others searching on tutorial or guides that could help assist them in navigating the site faster with some expert tips to guide them.
# Yack about your personal life
Write on yourself and what you have been doing today with some pictures to add colors to the post.
# Zero in on topics your readers love to write on
If you are using Google Analytics then you can draw out the most popular article in your blog and talk about it with a twist to the article.
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