Well I am back from my 17 day voyage to Germany, and my mind and babeled blog fu are gone. For weeks now I have been battling some severe writers block. My creativity is shot and the well has completely run dry, yet driving home from work today I promised myself that I would post something this evening. I thought a nice relaxing vacation in Europe would provide me with both inspiration and solid material for blogging. Obviously my lack of productivity reveals the fatal flaw in my logic.
So as I sit here writing this nonsense, I am wondering – what are some of the techniques you rely on to keep the blog fires burning? Does anyone have some good tips for inspiration and dedication to the cause? This is a cry for help here people, my mind needs to be restored so I can return to the blog glory that I have never achieved.
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To get the creative juices flowing, I do the following:
1) Open up old textbooks I enjoyed and look for insightful points
2) Look through the archives of blogs I like to read and look for an interesting idea. I then analyze an aspect of the idea the author never considered.
3) I keep a running list of possible topics. Possible items on your list could include:
* John Adams
* George Washington
* HDR
* Yankees
* Real Baseball Predictions
* Why baseball is the most baseballiest sport since Ye Olde Baseballe.
I also find it helpful to do a regular feature… for me, CS quotes with commentary. I can get some (I hope) entertaining blog posts without having to think too hard. I just have to find other people who said something well. Which is possible.
For me it comes down to getting ideas from what goes on around me. I have gotten 4 or 5 articles I have started for the stuff I do on http://www.rustylime.com. The my regular site I just get hit with stuff. Something will just hit me or I examine the little crazy thoughts that run through my brain. Don’t force it just mill around and surf for a while. Hit the stumble button a few times.
I think I hit the stumble button too many times. My addiction to StumbleUpon is becoming alarming.
Well Jake, I started with a little John Adams teaser – hopefully there will be more to come.
Greg, I got a couple ideas for you. But I need to hit me up through the email on my site. It is some good stuff.
Sounds good Jim, I will hit you up later today – and of course the help is appreciated.
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