17 Ways of Finding Motivation to Blog

Once and awhile most bloggers find themselves wondering what to blog about next. It happens to all of us once in a while. Sometimes you may lay awake in bed debating on ideas to write about in the following days. Blogger amnesia anyone? It can be a struggle if you are in some kind of writers block, but there are some nice cures for the common aliment.

I though I would share a few ways that help me figure out what to write about and get organized and find inspiration and break the bloggers writing block. So what do you do when you have nothing to write about?

Some tips and tricks to find something to write about:

1: Sometimes it’s best just to step away from the keyboard and take a walk around the block or watch some TV or listen to some good music. Anything that will get you away from the computer and come back to a fresh start.

2: Jot down a few ideas/titles and go though and think on each one an see which you like the best.

3: Carry around a tape recorder or your mobile phone (if it has this function) incase an idea comes along. Ideas can pop-up at anytime so its best to keep them stored some how so you don’t forget.

4: Go read a book or magazine. Something may catch your attention or open up your creative ability.

5: Read though other blogs with in your niche. This may start a few sparks.

6: Post a rambling post on your day instead.

7: Post some link love or share your top sites with your readers.

8: Find a new tool or programs and play around with it and write a review.

9: Surf Article sites.

10: Communicate with other bloggers. They may have an idea or two that might be useful.

11: Collaborate with another blogger on a post.

12: Find a guest poster so you can have time to gather your thoughts.

13: Ask your readers what the would like to learn or see on your site. A good way to get ideas and meet your readers needs at the same time. Asking questions never hurts.

14: Check out HitTail.com it will search terms and keywords of your site and give you suggestions to write about.

15: Revisit and old post and add new information.

16: Open up notepad and just start typing what ever comes to mind, or just stare at it.

17: When all else fails… Go to bed and start fresh the next day.

There are a few ideas to start with and get you motivated if you are stuck in a blogging writer block. Some may work differently for different people, but you just have to see what works best for you. Keeping a blog up-to-date on a regular basis is a lot of work and can really burn you down, so I hope these tips may help anyone stuck in this situation.