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Instigator Blog: Bloggers: Are You Ready For Writer’s Block?

  • Rubab · 2 years ago
    very helpful
  • mitchjoel · 2 years ago
    Ben, Chris Brogan has an excellent post on this very topic called:

    100 Blog Topics I Hope YOU Write.

    http://chrisbrogan.com/100-blog-topics-i-hope-y...

    There are some gems in there.
  • Gary · 2 years ago
    Yes, I also wonder at what point I will run out of blogging ideas for my insurance blog. I get lots of brand new customers and the information needs to be kept fresh.
  • Joe · 2 years ago
    Hey Ben,
    Some really good tips here, sepecially the one about linkbaiting. ;-)
    As you said it really is NOT a dirty word, and it is usually good for both the Baitee and Baitor. :-)
  • Ben Yoskovitz · 2 years ago
    Mitch - Ya, that's a great list from Chris. It belongs in my post. But I was actually digging through old "to be read" stuff (which I recommend NOT letting pile up!) and these few posts/resources fit well together.
  • Fred Brunel · 2 years ago
    Thanks Ben for links, very good advices.

    I've been experiencing writer's block several time, probably because I focus too much on "deep" posts instead of informative posts. Unfortunately, this kind of post requires a lot of energy of analysis; sometime the task is just too big and I end up procrastinating.

    I should break my thoughts and post small but more often. :)
  • Ben Yoskovitz · 2 years ago
    Fred - going for the long, deep post is definitely a challenge. I find myself doing a bit more of that and writing less, due to time constraints, but sometimes it's nice to get a quick post out, hit publish, and move on.

    I also feel like longer posts turn readers off, only because it takes a lot more time and energy to digest. Not that you want to skimp, but if you can break things up into a series, it's a good way to put in the detail you want, and keep things shorter.
  • Denis Canuel · 2 years ago
    Great article..! I think this list will help me..! I always have this problem unless something "major" is going on. And this made me think that an hybrid between Blog and Twitter would be nice for me. Sometimes I would like to talk about something but don’t feel like writing a lot so I skip until I have a topic which I can discuss in a lengthy way.
  • Ben Yoskovitz · 2 years ago
    Denis - You should look up information on Lifestreaming. It's something I've wanted to write about for awhile.

    And there's a very strong push towards microblogging - which is precisely what you're describing through a combination of blogging and Twitter.
  • Denis Canuel · 2 years ago
    Ben, I was actually considering writing a plugin for Wordpress because I can’t find exactly what I’m looking for. However I just don’t have the time anymore :( Maybe a quick hack will do the work…
  • Ben Yoskovitz · 2 years ago
    Denis - what exactly are you looking for? I have seen a few plugins related to lifestreaming and microblogging - I believe Tony Hung uses something on http://www.deepjiveinterests.com (or used to).
  • Denis Canuel · 2 years ago
    Ben, that’s a good question and in fact a great topic so let me write down my wish list as I want a lot of things :)
  • Malignant Ignition · 2 years ago
    Writers block can be a big obstacle for any blogger. However, if you plan for it and jot some ideas down beforehand, it shouldn't be a burden for too long.
  • Ben Yoskovitz · 2 years ago
    No question. Jot all your ideas down, as small or fuzzy as they may be, and you can revisit them more easily at another time.
  • Mason | SmallFuel Marketing · 2 years ago
    The short answer is no, I'm not ready for writers block : )

    The long answer is that this collection of links has already spurred my creative juices. I think, based on some of these ideas, that I'm going to halfway write several posts just as a backup for times when writers block strikes.

    Thanks for the collection,

    - Mason
  • Ben Yoskovitz · 2 years ago
    @Mason: I have a combination of writer's block and exhaustion...so it's high-time I checked out these links and got re-inspired!
  • arizonadentist · 3 weeks ago
    Yes, it is hard to continue writing the blog after awhile. I admire those who write and write consistently and write good, quality material. Bravo.