Blogosis

What am I going to write today? What should I write about today? I don’t know what to write about so I am going to keep writing until I know what to write about. Oh, that sounds like an excellent idea for a blog topic. In fact, it is. Let us move on.

Blogger’s block, the blogger’s equivalent to writer’s block, is something that happens to even the best bloggers. It’s similar to having a wall between your brain and your hands. You have the idea in your head, whether or not you know you have it, and this wall is stopping it from reaching your keyboard, or pen, whichever you prefer to use for writing your drafts. Knock out the wall, and the problem is fixed.

In my university English courses, they stress that we need to get over our writer’s block. Even if you aren’t at the age where you are entering college, or you’ve gone well past the years where that is an option, if you’d truly like to be a blogger (especially for those thinking they would like to go pro) I suggest you take creative writing classes wherever you can. Community colleges offer great rates that are usually just as good as any big-shot university. If you know any authors, bloggers, or journalists personally, ask them if they could help teach/train you.

Because I am lucky enough to be in college now, I know plenty of exercises to get past my blogger’s block. Here are just some of the things I use to help me when I am stuck.

Write, write, write, and don’t stop writing.

Write about anything, in or outside of your niche for about 2 minutes. After two minutes, you should have some ideas but if not just keep writing until you do. Remember, do not stop for anything. This stimulates your brain to start thinking, because it doesn’t want to be writing gibberish for 2 minutes. My example of this exercise can be seen in the first paragraph.

Change what you write with.

If you type all your blog drafts, try writing one by hand. If you write by hand, try typing a draft or two. If you write with pen, write with pencil. Go outside and write a blog entry with sidewalk chalk if you can! A change of setting may be uncomfortable, but it is very efficient. This is all about stimulating your brain, and new experiences are what makes our brain work the hardest.

How about a change of setting?

I nearly always write on my bed. I don’t have access to a desk in my apartment. It is a boring and bland environment, but I’ve trained myself to ignore it. When I am writing I zone out and don’t notice much around me. For others, it may be something that is impeding on your writing. Go outside and listen to the sounds around you, sit in a lounge, coffee, or internet café. If you can’t leave for any reason, change what room you are in. Living in a one room apartment? Change your own position. Move to the floor, a

What is the number one cause of blogger’s block?

Failure to plan. Straight up, if you never plan, you will always be stressing your brain to be stimulated the moment you are wanting to post a blog. That is not going to happen. Why not write a little extra when your brain is already stimulated? Stop being lazy, and if you already know a future blog topic, write about it now. You can build up a stock pile of blog posts depending on how frequently you post. I try to write 2 – 3 blogs at a time. This way, if I don’t know what I will write about the next day, I can just take a day off from writing and use from my stock.

Never stress your brain too hard, kiddies. If you’ve been thinking but not writing for 30 minutes or so, stop, take a break, get something to eat and drink, listen to music. Let your brain find its own stimuli if you can’t make it come on your own. Do what you would do normally if you weren’t blogging. Some of the best blogs I’ve written come to mind when I am living out my daily tasks.

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