Feeling like you have a creative block, like you don't have any topics to write about or that you have not found the successful formula? Then maybe it's time to use one of the following solutions.
But before worrying if your content is creative enough, first you have to make sure it is relevant, valuable and interesting by the message conveyed. Your content mustn't necessarily be innovative, nor the ideas transmitted. Creativity actually consists of a message delivered by more people but conveyed in a different way.
So if you do not know what to write about, maybe you should start reading more, and blogs are the best source of inspiration. For example, when I lack inspiration, I read the titles of the articles on the net. I do not read any more, because I do not want them to influence my own conception on the subject. But after I write my point of view, I usually seek pros and cons, I try to develop my idea.
And before posting on Steemit a picture taken with the phone and 2 lines written, ask yourself if the content really is of interest to others and if you would vote in their place.
Now let's get to my tips.
📝 Stop, free your mind. Take a walk.
When you feel like it's a little bit left 'till your mind's gonna smoke, and it didn't even start, then it's time to go out, to take a walk. Even if you do not have a park near you, go and walk around the neighborhood. Make sure you give yourself plenty of time to recharge.
As you walk, listen to some music because it's the best sedative. You will see that, if not during the walk, after this break you will look at the task from a different perspective. And your ideas will be defined much better because the walk gave you the time to put your mind in order.
📝 Do not wait for the inspiration to come, look for it.
Become a sponge that absorbs everything around. Fill your time, go out as often as possible, socialize, read, watch documentaries. The more you observe and do more things, the more you have to say.
Try new things and then tell about the experience: cook something new, try a new game, watch a movie, attend classes, conferences or events.
Depending on your friends and the discussions you usually have, the meetings with them can be inspiring. Try to broaden your horizon, talk about values, literature, cinema or simply life. You will see that some very good ideas can be born for your future articles.
📝 Write down all your ideas.
Even if you now need only one idea and you have more, make sure you do not forget the others for the times when you have no inspiration. The most effective would be to make a list with them on your phone so you can modify the list every time, even if you are not in front of your computer.
So even if you are in town with your friends, you can take out your phone and note the idea right away. If you do not do it, you may be distracted and totally forget about it.
📝 Ask others' opinion
It is important, however, to ask for the opinion of the right person. Make sure that person is able to give you their opinion. For example, if he/she usually reads or if she is a pretentious person, then I think he/she's quite the right person.
We are tempted to look at our work from a subjective point of view and often our opinion is in contradiction with what others think.
📝 Once you've started, continue to write frequently
Everything is learned through experience. The more you write and the more you pay attention to details, the better you become. Learn from past mistakes and do not be afraid of failure. Persistence is the best weapon and it shows how dedicated you are.
If you have the time, I suggest you to write at least once a day, no matter if it is a masterpiece or garbage. It is said that the greatest inventors came up with a successful idea, after having had many others that failed.
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