Choosing something to blog about is one of the most difficult parts of blogging for many bloggers. Almost everyone experiences “writer’s block” from time to time, but when you need to be blogging regularly, this is tough.
There are a few methods I use to break through these blocks. I need to find inspiration, so that’s what I do. I go looking for inspiration in a few different places.
My first stop is always Ezine Articles. With thousands and thousands of articles, there are plenty of topics to choose from. I don’t copy the articles there, I just use them for ideas about topics. Once I’ve chosen a topic, I write each article from scratch.
Each day, Google sends me alerts with the latest news and blog posts about the topic I choose. This is incredibly helpful, and best of all, it’s free!
Other Blogs
The most obvious choice for getting ideas would, of course, be other blogs in the niche. Almost any niche you can think of has dozens of blogs available, and most of them have dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of posts to inspire you.
News Websites
If you’re in a major niche, the various news websites should also provide you with some inspiration. If you’ve written about nearly everything you can think of, sometimes breaking news will inspire you. In fact, sometimes a news story that isn’t even related directly to your niche will give you inspiration.
Inspiration is all around you. You just have to look for it. If you take the time to look for the inspiration, you can break through these blocks and think of topics to write about. Just don’t give up. One of the most important secrets to making money blogging is to keep posting regularly. If you don’t, your rankings could slip, your readers could stop coming back, and your traffic could fall. Just keep blogging regularly and you will succeed.
