Top 5 Ways for Finding Blog Post Ideas

Do you need blog post ideas? I’ve been writing for a long time and I still feel stumped about what to write from time to time. Some days, I feel that my idea well is so barren that I am certain I’ll never be able to write that day. Of course, this never happens. I’ve learned some tricks that make writer’s block an impossibility.

1. Keep an Idea File

One thing I’ve learned is that I feel exceptionally creative some days and on other days, I can’t come up with an idea no matter how hard I try. So, on days when I know my creativity is in top form, I come up with a list of ideas. On days when I am having trouble deciding what to write, I just pick one of these ideas.

2. Draw from Real Life

Today, as I sat in front of the blank page wondering what to write for my blog post, I realized that all over the world, other bloggers are wondering the same thing. That was my real life scenario – wondering what to write. Once I realized other writers would find a post on how to generate ideas to be valuable, I knew what I had to do.

3. Read Similar Blogs

Do you read blogs in the same niche as you? If not, you should. They can definitely help you come up with blog post ideas. I am not telling you to copy things other blogger have done. I am only suggestion that reading sites can definitely be inspiring.

4. Don’t Forget the News

I don’t always read the news – but I should. There could be hidden gems waiting to turn into a blog post. For example, I just browsed CNN.com and I see an article about how Microsoft may rename Internet Explorer…. interesting thought. Perhaps I can use this article as inspiration to write an opinion piece … how will this affect my internet business?

5. Ask Your Readers

Sometimes, I simply ask people what they want me to write about. In my last post, I talked about what a Meme is after a reader expressed that she didn’t quite understand what it was. Her question inspired me to write an entire post about it.

These are my favorite ways to generate blog ideas. How do you come up with ideas for your blog? Leave a message in the comments and let me know! I am always looking for new tips.