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Hi Stacy,
“Just start writing” is half the battle. If you can just put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) you’ll find the words find their way.
I like your idea to go through bookmarked sites, I haven’t tried it but this is excellent. The sites I save normally have a great tip, a well-documented “how-to,” and/or they inspired me somehow. What a perfect resource for an article!
You certainly know a thing or two about #17; those are the types of articles that never go out of season.
Thanks so much for the mention here
Jon
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Stacy Reply:
May 6th, 2011 at 7:31 am
Hi Jon,
I find that many times just starting really is half the battle, and the biggest battle at that!
Going through my bookmarks has helped me in times where I am really out of inspiration!
I’m glad to give the mention! I read that post the other day, it was listed as a related post but I didn’t have time to comment that day.
Take care,
Stacy
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Just start…that’s what I keep telling myself.
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Stacy Reply:
May 6th, 2011 at 7:46 am
Sometimes just starting is the biggest hurdle!
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Great list of suggestions, Stacy! Some I’ve used (& needed to be reminded of) and others are avenues I haven’t traveled when I’m stuck. And speaking of bookmarks, off to bookmark this particular post! :>
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Stacy Reply:
May 6th, 2011 at 7:47 am
Thanks, Karen! I’m glad that I’ve given you some new ideas!
Stacy
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Love the list!
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Stacy Reply:
May 6th, 2011 at 7:48 am
Thank you, Christy! I hope it helps when you need some inspiration!
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I love doing all of those Stacy, although I’m a little low on creative juices just recently. Truth is, I’m not worrying too much about it because I know it will come back. I’m not going to create blocks.
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Stacy Reply:
May 6th, 2011 at 7:48 am
Hi Marty,
We all go through times like that, actually a week or two of low creativity is what got me to write this post! You’ll shake it off!
Stacy
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I agree with everyone Stacy, great list of suggestions. Have used quite a few of these myself and trust me, they help. Most of the time I don’t have a problem but I’ve hit that wall before. Going over some of what you suggested definitely helps.
Thanks again for these suggestions.
Adrienne
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Stacy Reply:
May 6th, 2011 at 7:55 am
Hi Adrienne,
We all definitely hit that wall at least once in a while. I think that the post that I wrote after this one gets to the bottom of why we hit the walls, we lose sight of our why.
Thanks for sharing,
Stacy
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This is a fun list! I will pop in Evernote so you can continue to inspire me month after month! I also saw this on Social Moms today, and it totally goes with your list! Write what you do not know http://bit.ly/iJUJmm. Thanks for a fun post, and nice to meet you!
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Stacy Reply:
May 6th, 2011 at 7:56 am
Hi Laurie,
I keep hearing about Evernote, I really need to look into giving that a try!
Thanks for stopping by!
Stacy
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Lindsay Reply:
May 19th, 2011 at 8:32 am
Speaking of Evernote, that is one of my tips for blogging. I have a note in Evernote where I can capture ideas anytime they hit me. I think of blog posts at the most random times and Evernote helps me capture and record that idea easily. Then when it’s time to sit down and write I just open Evernote and pick the topic that is the most appealing or most relevant and I’m off and running.
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Stacy Reply:
May 20th, 2011 at 11:49 am
I keep hearing about it, it’s on my to-do list of things to look into.
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This is an excellent list. I’ve definitely used many of these ideas to get going when I felt spent. My favorite thing to do is #7-write something completely off-topic. Sometimes I’ll surprise myself and be able to make connections between the off-topic post and my “usual” topics. I’ll be sure to bookmark this Stacy!
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Stacy Reply:
May 6th, 2011 at 7:57 am
Hi Marianne,
Thanks for bookmarking! Sometimes it can be a lot of fun to go off topic and see what the response is from the usual readers.
Stacy
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Great ideas, especially since you added an excuse to go see a movie for inspiration!
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Stacy Reply:
May 6th, 2011 at 7:59 am
Hi Kristi,
Thanks for stopping by again. Hey, movies can provide great inspiration! Some more than others, of course!
Stacy
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Thanks for the tips and inspiration. I think I will attempt the 5 posts/week challenge myself using some of your tips. You are so right, just making the time and committing to write the posts is the hardest part.
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Stacy Reply:
May 6th, 2011 at 8:00 am
Hi Edith,
Good luck with your challenge, those tips got me through three months of 5 posts per week!
Stacy
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Great list. I tend to use 4,5,6, 8 and 20, but I got some good ideas already from your other suggestions.
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Stacy Reply:
May 6th, 2011 at 8:04 am
Hi Eric,
It’s good to have some go-to strategies and it’s always a good idea to get some new ones too!
Stacy
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You mean it’s not just me? My blog is based on daily tips, and therefore normally fairly short, but even still, it can be difficult. You had some great ideas. I will be using some of these for sure.
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Stacy Reply:
May 6th, 2011 at 8:11 am
Hi Bill,
I’m glad to help! I have run into lack of inspiration many times and that’s how I came up with many of those ideas.
Stacy
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I think that sometimes we hamstring ourselves unnecessarily by trying to hit a homerun every time. Sometimes the best way to write is to simply do it and worry about headlines for the post later. Just write about what is on your mind and let it go.
It can be remarkably effective.
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Stacy Reply:
May 6th, 2011 at 8:16 am
Hi Jack,
That is very effective, many times I don’t write the title until after I’m done with the post. Or if I have the title first I will change it as my writing takes me in a different direction!
Stacy
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These are some great tips. Even when I have a thousand things to blog about, there are still times that I sit down and just can’t decide what to write.
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Stacy Reply:
May 6th, 2011 at 8:16 am
Karen,
That happens to me too!
Stacy
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Hey Stacy,
Great list. I love these ideas. The best strategy: “Just start writing!”
Thanks for the inspiration.
All the best,
Mavis
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Stacy Reply:
May 6th, 2011 at 8:18 am
Hi Mavis,
I agree, just writing is often all that is really needed!
Thanks,
Stacy
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Love these suggestions! I agree that just starting is the biggest battle sometimes. Thanks for the tips!
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Stacy Reply:
May 6th, 2011 at 8:19 am
Hi Gina,
It really is the biggest battle!
Stacy
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LOVE this! I needed this too! Thanks Stacy!
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Stacy Reply:
May 6th, 2011 at 8:23 am
You’re welcome, Melissa. I’m glad to help!
Stacy
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Stacy,
This is a great help. I never thought I could keep up with posting daily, but it’s turning out to be a lot easier than I thought. (Granted, it’s only day 5!) I will be coming back to this list when my enthusiasm is flagging. *bookmark*
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Stacy Reply:
May 6th, 2011 at 8:25 am
Hi Lisa,
It is a challenge to consistently post 5 times a week. But it can be done and it’s worth it!
Take care,
Stacy
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Hi Stacy,
Love this post and appreciate your list of ideas. It always begins somewhere and sometimes I do find that it starts with your first suggestion to just start writing then inspiration will hit.
Your list of great tips is a must to keep handy.
Thanks and appreciate your sharing.
Aloha,
Nelly
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Stacy Reply:
May 6th, 2011 at 8:26 am
Hi Nelly,
I’m so glad that this post has helped! These tips have helped me, it wasn’t difficult to come up with this list of 20 because I’ve used them all!
Stacy
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Hi Stacy!
I am so glad you did this post! I’m just in the middle of writing something about having a “just write” attitude. We all have the tendency to be in the conundrum of how to begin when not motivated, sometimes all we really need to do is just sit up, face the computer, and just write.
Thanks for sharing other interesting tips!
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Stacy Reply:
May 6th, 2011 at 10:17 am
Hi Elmar,
I look forward to your upcoming post!
Stacy
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Great ideas! Now to get myself into gear!! I am a little uninspired… or rather brain fatigue as I just completed 2 blog challenges in April.. Thanks for the idea wave, Stacy!
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Stacy Reply:
May 7th, 2011 at 9:07 pm
Hi Holly,
I can relate, I was involved with two challenges in February! It was a crazy month, but definitely worth it.
Stacy
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Stacy,
I’ve printed out this article and hung it behind my monitor, in full sight, to remind me of why it is that I have started to blog myself. Thanks for such a wonderful set of idea generating items. I haven’t been blogging long, but I have noticed that it gets progressively harder to blog if you don’t keep your options open. Thanks very much for this post!
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Stacy Reply:
May 7th, 2011 at 9:08 pm
Hi Bruce,
I have used them personally – so obviously I have faced the lack of inspiration a few times! 
I’m so glad that you found these ideas helpful!
Stacy
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Hi Stacy,
Luvin the tips.
I use most at some time or another.
My fave? Being quiet. My best ideas arrive after meditating.
An infinite flow of creative ideas knocks on our mind’s door. Some blockage within us prevents the ideas from entering our mind. Meditation helps dissolve these blockages.
Sitting down to write is an absolute gem. Start writing. About anything, really, but try to think about what you’ve read over the day.
Check out what people are complaining about on Facebook. What questions they are asking about on twitter. Where they need help. Why they need help.
Ponder these questions. Also, address your own fears. My most popular posts are “fess up” type posts, or posts where I discuss my mistakes. People like when you speak your mind, because many have similar thoughts but haven’t come around to writing about them yet. Great connection too.
Thanks Stacy!
RB
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Stacy Reply:
May 7th, 2011 at 9:15 pm
Hi Ryan,
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! You have a lot of great ideas. I like the idea of being quiet / meditating. I know that I get a lot of blog post ideas when I’m up in the middle of the night feeding my baby. There’s definitely something to the ‘quiet’!
Take care,
Stacy
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Great post, Stacy! I’ve noticed that everyday events are usually a good source of inspiration for me. The only trick is figuring out how to apply them, but the fact that my most-commented post ever is about a trip to the library tells me that people are looking for ways that everyday occurrences can be used to teach a great lesson.
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Stacy Reply:
May 7th, 2011 at 9:03 pm
Thanks Steve!
It’s amazing how things that we normally overlook can be used in a meaningful way! I’ve found that most true in my personal development posts!
Stacy
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Hi Stacy,
Each time I see a post about ideas for writing, I copy it. There are always new tips in every one I see.
I already do some of these, like jotting down the ideas (even though it might take quite a bit of time getting to them), skimming magazines, browsing other blogs, and spotlighting others.
Sometimes I think that looking for fresh ideas is as time consuming as actually following through with writing the articles.
Thanks for some new tips I hadn’t considered before.
Matty
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Stacy Reply:
May 7th, 2011 at 9:20 pm
Hi Matty,
Yes it does seem that finding new ideas can take up so much time! Other times the ideas seem to come faster than I can write them down. Feast or famine as they say!
I hope the tips help!
Stacy
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Hi
Its easy to lose inspiration and I find its more likely to happen when I take a break. Thank you so much for the tips.
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Stacy Reply:
May 7th, 2011 at 9:28 pm
Hi Carol,
I’m glad the tips have helped!
Stacy
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My biggest issue is time. Between work and family, trying to find time to put together quality post is very difficult.
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Stacy Reply:
May 9th, 2011 at 4:05 pm
Hi Jason,
I think that for anyone with a family time is definitely a challenge!
Keep it up!
Stacy
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Interesting post Stacy! Great suggestions.. thank you..
Have a great day! ~
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Stacy Reply:
May 9th, 2011 at 4:08 pm
Thank you! I’m glad they were helpful!
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I LOVE this list! Every once in a while, I am a loss for ideas. Luckily, I blog about social media as it pertains to our life, so a new idea can usually be found in my Twitter feed or right on Facebook!
Your tip about pictures is very interesting because I usually select my photos for my posts before I am even done writing (and sometimes before I even start). They DO inspire me!
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Stacy Reply:
May 9th, 2011 at 6:56 pm
Hi Lauren,
Thank you, I’m glad that some of the ideas helped! I do find photos be a great inspiration and I too usually pick them before writing. The only problem comes when my post takes a completely different direction. If I forget to change the picture then my readers are probably scratching their heads!
Stacy
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On the one hand a blogger always has to provide people with interesting and informative content. On the other hand, sometimes bloggers may feel uninspired. So, following these helpful instructions it is possible to change the situation for the better.
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Stacy Reply:
May 17th, 2011 at 4:29 pm
Terje, yes these tips have really helped me when I’ve been uninspired!
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Hi Stacy, I blog everyday 5 days a week and at times it’s hard to come up with new blog posts. But thankfully I always have the blog engage communtiy to inspire me. It’s been such a great tool for me on many levels and aspects.
Thanks for your suggestions when I have one of those days I’;; have to reference your article! I saved it as a favorite on blog engage so I could easily access it!
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Stacy Reply:
June 9th, 2011 at 2:14 pm
Hi Brian,
Thank you! I agree that the blog engage community is a great resource for ideas!
Stacy
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I’ll do a round-up post: ‘Great free Ebooks for writers/bloggers’ (with links to where you can download them), ‘Best advice for writers/bloggers’ (with links to great posts I’ve come across) What I’m reading (with links to good books I’ve read recently). Still useful for readers, a way to dole out the link love, and relatively low effort for me!
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Stacy Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 8:00 am
Hi Karen,
Great ideas! Thank you for sharing!
Stacy
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Great article…. This tips will help very much… Thanks for sharing this useful tips…..I would like to use it in my site….
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Stacy Reply:
August 9th, 2011 at 6:40 pm
Thank you!
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What i do when i have absolutely no idea what to write, is take a look around me. I look at objects in my room and focus on each one, waiting for an idea. No more than 1-2 seconds between objects. This gets me started again in under 30 seconds each time.
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Stacy Reply:
August 9th, 2011 at 6:41 pm
Great idea!
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These are great tips, Stacy! Thanks for sharing what works for you – I’ve employed a few of these methods myself but there were definitely some new ones there that I hadn’t thought of before.
Lizzy
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Stacy Reply:
August 9th, 2011 at 6:41 pm
I’m glad you got some new ideas!
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Thanks for such great tips… i thought it was just me that got writers block at times.. for me an idea takes shape in my head before i can start writing it down… so i’m always waiting to see what next is going to come to mind…
the few times i have just started typing without thinking… i’ve come up with some really good content…
i like the idea to skim mags for tips and answer questions..
thanks for sharing…
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Stacy Reply:
August 9th, 2011 at 7:23 pm
I think that every writer has the block from time to time!
Just look at all of the comments this post has gotten! 
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That is what we readers are looking for, Quality work. Its easy to be a fan of a blogger even the new ones, when you see him/her making a very well-written post with a message that relates/can be helpful to us. Makes readers want more, so they come back. Therefore, new followers. Thanks Stacy.
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Hi Stacy. Thanks for sharing this. It’s a post from few months ago, but hey, this is a really great post! Very useful!
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Stacy Reply:
October 3rd, 2011 at 12:24 pm
Thanks, Andrew! I’m glad that you found it helpful!
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Great list of tips! Just start writing is the best. It’s amazing how much you know about a topic when you just start writing about it
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Stacy, your advice that a post can start out iffy or lame matches my experience. I go ahead and start writing and get ideas for links and photos, and often an article will take a surprising turn. Some pieces (still in draft) never quite got off the ground. I don’t like to put out seriously lame posts. I’ve started keeping a backlog of a couple of decent posts so that I have something to run even when I don’t produce a brilliant, new article. It takes off the pressure to publish something, anything.
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Stacy Reply:
January 10th, 2012 at 10:27 am
I know exactly what you mean! I published a post last month that took 11 months from start to finish! But by the time I finally got it the way I wanted it, it was a popular post!
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Thanks Stacy, nice post and nice tips.. would definitely help me in writing blog posts.
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Stacy Reply:
January 21st, 2012 at 12:48 pm
Thank you, I’m glad that this helps!
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I’ve never seen this post before. But today is the day I needed it! I don’t have the energy to research anything or get passionate – at least not that I know of. There’s some great ideas and I think I’m going to try just writing and see if I get inspired to write something that I can use. I can’t beleive I didn’t see this before! That must mean it’s going to really help me out right now.
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Stacy Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 2:05 pm
Kari, I’m glad that you found it when you needed it – isn’t it amazing when that happens?? That happened to me earlier this week too!
Stacy
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Hi Stacy,
Thanks again for some great tips. I always struggle with writing and I find myself procrastinating until I absolutely MUST do it.
I loved your idea about writing notes about topics. I can easily do this, as I am constantly researching things for myself anyway and I come across the most interesting information, like……this post!
-Joe
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Stacy Reply:
February 13th, 2012 at 1:53 pm
Hi Joe,
I’m glad that you were inspired! All writers need inspiration and it’s great when we can help each other out!
Stacy
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