How to Overcome Writer’s block when you Write Online

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By Lynn W
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Overcome Writer’s block when you Write Online

Writer’s block is a common affliction when you do a lot of writing. Here are some steps to help overcome it.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

computer
magazines
television
notepad
pen

Step 1

Look over your past articles. Looking at what you have written in the past may help spring some new ideas. Just make sure you are not rewriting your old articles as new ones. Come up with a different article from what you have had in the past.
Step 2

Read other author’s articles. Sometimes when you are reading an article, a new idea will come into you head. Just make sure you do not plagiarize or rewrite the other author’s article. Make sure it is original.
Step 3

Read a magazine. Magazines are powerhouses for ideas. Again, make sure you do not copy the magazine article. Your article must be original.
Step 4

Watch shows on television stations like PBS, HGTV, and DIY Network. These stations are loaded with ideas. Do not steal their exact idea, use the shows as a springboard for something new.
Step 5

Write down what you do through out the day. You never know when something like, “mom, you make the BEST oatmeal”, may lead to a great article. Things that you do regularly can easily be turned into an article.
Step 6

Write down ideas as they come into your head, no matter if they seem dumb or not. That “dumb” idea, may lead to another idea that would make a great article. Plus, if you have a list of potential articles on hands, it will make it easier the next time you have writer’s block.
Step 7

Consider writing somewhere else for a bit. There are a lot of online sites and not all articles fit with all sites. If you are having trouble coming up with ideas for one site, rest your brain for a while by writing for another site in a different format.