At some point in their career, content marketers as well as writers will experience a dreadful hump called the writer’s blocks. By far, it’s the worst enemy of every writer. The writer’s blocks, as the name implies, is a condition where a writer's mind turns blank and can’t think of anything to write about. While it doesn’t sound so horrible at first glance, not being able to write anything marks the end of a writer's career… So yes, it IS VERY HORRIBLE!
If you are suffering from the writer’s
blocks and blogging or content marketing is a critical part of your online
business, then you need to cure this condition as soon as possible. Otherwise,
your business will end up in shambles. PERIOD!
If you think you’re suffering from the
dreadful the writer’s blocks, make sure to take note of these pointers and
suggestions:
Ask
Questions:
This technique has always been a
winner for me. The trick is once you already have a title/topic to write about,
ask gazzilions of questions about it.
Once you’ve written down several
questions, you just have to answer everything, and your article will then
slowly come to life. You then just have to proof read and fine tune everything
so the ideas flow smoothly and sprinkle it with some wordplays here and there.
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DO NOT
EVER edit:
I’m not sure if you’re even aware but
editing is a different phase of writing. When you’re writing, allow the ideas
to flow freely and try to catch-up with your fingers.
Once you’re finished writing your
ideas, that’s when you start editing.
Editing mind you are a killer of ideas
(at least that’s how I view it). The moment you stop writing just to edit a
grammatical error, it blocks your mind and DRAMATICALLY slows you down.
Participate
in events related to your niche:
Attending an event that is relevant to
your niche is one of the best and fastest tips for curing the writer’s blocks. If your niche is about weight loss, for
instance, join a panel discussion, industry conference or a lecture about
fitness and weight loss products. Once you are in the event, make sure to take
notes and ask questions.
By taking notes on an event, you now
have substantial and fresh materials that you can use to create informative,
topical and interesting contents.
Social
media sites:
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Turn off
your computer:
Your brain has to relax before it can
come up with a new insight. Thus, staring at your laptop’s screen for minutes
won’t work. If you try to force developing an insight, you might be preventing
it from appearing.
Try other
content formats:
Content marketers sometimes find
themselves stuck in creating blog posts. In this case, they fail to recognize
that there are other formats for the contents available at their disposal.
If you are suffering from this hump,
you might want to try other content formats, such as using a sequence of GIFs,
an info graphic, or a video. Basically, a new content format might spark new
ideas, which could rescue you from the writer’s block.
Watch
TV :
Online contents, particularly blog
posts, are usually useful, informative and engaging to your niche and target
audience. So, by watching TV shows that are also useful, informative and
engaging, you will be able to warm up your ideas and set up your mind-set. Once
you decide to start writing, the words and phrases will flow into your mind
much easier.
If you are promoting your products
through press releases, watch news from your television, and get ideas on how the
newscasters and reporters deliver their news. Like newscasters, you must be
able to create contents that are intriguing and compelling.
Grab a
bite:
Maybe, your brain needs more nutrients
to function better and faster. If you think you are suffering from the writer’s
blocks, take a break, and enjoy a healthy and nutritious snack.
Change
your scenery or location:
A change of location or scenery will
help cure the writer’s blocks. If you are working from home, you might want to
move from your office to the porch, balcony or living room.
Use the
World Wide Web for ideas and inspiration:
The internet has a wealth of ideas and
information that can help you get over the hump. Visit the top websites and
blogs that are relevant to your niche, and get some interesting ideas from
them.
Once you have found ideas from other
websites, though, make sure that the content you are going to write is not a
direct rip-off of their ideas. As a content marketer, it is your responsibility
not to plagiarize other’s work. To check if your content is unique and
original, use Copyscape and other online plagiarism checkers.
Ask help
from your followers and readers:
If you were able to develop a good
following from your blog, ask suggestions from your loyal readers and
followers. If possible, let your readers dictate the contents and topics of
your new material. Maybe, your readers have ideas that can be useful for your
content marketing.
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Start
writing in the middle:
Writing a good introduction can
obstruct and cause delays in your writing process, which can cause the writer’s
blocks. To keep your juices running, start writing in the middle, and create a
perfect introduction later on.
Trust me, the tips I mentioned are
proven and tested so start acting on it!
Now what you have to do is, is start
putting on your thinking hat, and start writing like a mad man. Follow the tips
and you’ll find that dealing with the writer’s blocks is a cinch.
Anything
to share?
I knew it! You have tons of things to
share about the writer’s blocks don’t you? Whatever it is may it be a question,
suggestion, or if there are ideas that you’d like to refute, then please
comment below.
I look forward to hearing from you
soon. Cheers!
About the Author
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