Finding the Right Words
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Do you ever feel like you’re staring at your computer and you just have no idea what to blog about? Do you feel uninspired?
Try a brainstorming session. Here’s how it works:
Turn off the computer. Wait, not yet. After you’ve read this.
Take out a blank sheet of paper and a pencil.
Write an idea and draw a circle around it. Now, break this idea down into 3-5 related topics, putting each idea into it’s own bubble and drawing a line from the original bubble. Then, try creating a post or two from each topic. If you can’t, keep going. Or, try another main idea.
For example, let’s say my main idea is springtime. Here’s what my brainstorming might look like:
A. It’s springtime.
1. Spring means flowers and my favorite flowers are: peonies, tulips, and daisies.
a. Post on favorite flowers.
b. Post on decorating with flowers.
2. Flowers grow in gardens, but I don’t have a garden since I live in an apartment. I could have a potted garden.
a. Post on how to plant an indoor herb garden.
3. It has been raining a lot lately.
a. I enjoy the rain, and recently bought a new umbrella and galoshes. Post on my cute new rain gear.
4. It’s starting to get hot outside.
a. My hair is frizzy. Post on my tried and tested frizz-fighting hair products.
b. I have to get a bathing suit soon. Post on bathing suit trends, and my 5 faves.
See? I have almost 2 weeks worth of posts, all because I started with the season of the year. You can do this with any topic. I suggest you try it out this week, and come back here and let us know how it worked.
Gah! Thank you. Everyone always tells you to brainstorm when you need something to write about, but they never explain how to brainstorm about an idea you haven’t really chosen yet.
So simple!
This is great! I’ll have to give it a try, thanks!
xoxo
Bridgett
Thanks for reminding me how to brainstorm. It’s simple! I like simple steps to wild success. I like brainstorming. I’m good at it. It’s the ADD, which leads me to this: when I get down to those tiny little topic bubbles how do I know where to edit? I mean, say my blog niche is interior decorating. How much other subject matter can I write about and stay relevant? I’ve got an idea for a regular feature on my (soon to be wildly improved) blog, but it’s not decorating related. Does that mean I’m widening my niche? Is that bad for a decorating business? Oh, I have so many questions!
Awesome! Thanks for the ideas, totally going to be trying this out sometime soon xxx
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Such a great and simple idea! You know, they taught me this in school, but I suppose I forgot about the power of those little bubbles! Thanks!