Blogging, Writing

Tips to Kick-Start The Writing Habit

Writing for me, like most people is something that I’m good at, but not great at (yet anyway). I’ve always been more acclimated towards designing and programming instead of writing for my website. But now that I’m starting my own blog that leaves me in a strange dilemma, and that dilemma is running out of ideas and not knowing how to kick-start the process. When I run out of design inspiration I have a unique process that I’ve developed over the years to get myself out of the rut; but when it comes to writing that process isn’t yet clearly defined.

So for me when I run across a post that offers 7 Can’t-Miss Ways To Kick-Start The Writing Habit it immediately piques my interest because this is an area where I want to improve. While all the tips were good here are a few that really resonated with me and I could easily implement into my everyday routine.

1. Write nothing but headlines
2. Write ‘crap’ without feeling guilty
3. Schedule regular time and show up, even if you think you can’t write.
4. Write about how you solved a problem

What I Would Add

The one thing I would add to the list is to look for articles that others have written and use them as a starting point for your own articles. Now that’s not to say you should rewrite someone else’s article point for point, but to look at their article and try to add something meaningful to it. Whether that be your own perspective on the subject or just writing a post with new and/or updated information. This will help set you apart by creating a unique voice for your blog and delivering relevant information to your readers.