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There is a notion among bloggers that it is normal to not be able to come up with posts because of a lack of creativity or inspiration. I want to combat that line of thinking and challenge you to set yourself up for success. Below are three tips for bloggers to find that creativity, continue to be inspired for their next blog post, and avoid writer’s block at all costs.
- Read and Listen to Podcasts
Whether it is a podcast recorded this year from Churchmag Podcast, a classic like The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer, or an audio book like Michael Hyatt’s Platform, you need to be continuously investing in yourself. It should be noted that this differs from the next point of social media and blogging because these are people with authority in their fields through their publishing, whereas anyone can have a blog or social media account. Hold these material in high regard. - Use Social Media and Other Blogs
Engaging with people of commonality is the perfect way for bloggers to come up with ideas. Post your different thoughts on your social media accounts and engage with people when they leave a response. Subscribe to other blogs, comment on what they have to say, and build your network of people to engage further. Even better, keep up with the hot topics within your blog’s feed so you know when something big is happening next and may write up on it on your blog. One of my favorite places on social media to talk about stuff we do for 78p.tv is on the Google+ Church Tech Community that has so many active and knowledgeable members! - Talk with People
Reading material and talking with people on social media is fine, but nothing beats a face-to-face conversation or at the very least a Google Hangout. Go beyond just a comment for a blog article or a one-way conversation with a book. Instead, have a dialogue with others in your field over coffee, setup a Google+ Hangout to talk face-to-face over the Internet, or simply chat it out on a messenger. Whatever you do, listen to the other person, build off of each other, and do not forget to blog about what you came up with afterwards.
What do you do to continue to be inspired so you can get blog posts scheduled?
kolby milton says
I think writing is a constant grind. You need to find what works for you. I completely agree that if you are not investing in yourself you will not want to write. The weeks where I have nothing to write on usually are the weeks that I am tired.
seventy8Productions says
I don’t think that one could or should blog every week, hence why we should have posts ready to post at a moments notice or have a pile up of posts before you take time off. That being said, blogging from an emotionally or physically exhausted standpoint will always result in terrible content. Great points!