When I know I need to write something but I am not sure what I should write about, I whip out my idea book.  It is simply a notebook filled with random ideas I have jotted down over a period of time.  Some are good ideas, some are not so great.  Every so often an idea sparks renewed interest and I suddenly have a whole article or blog post ready to be transferred from my mind to my computer.  Like now.
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No matter how long I write, I have 3 techniques I use which will always remain consistent.

I write by hand;
I keep an idea book; and
I gather inspiration where I can find it, by reading.

Physically writing is therapeutic and it can spark inspiration on it’s own. I couldn’t live without a pen and notebook. Then there is my little idea book. It’s no bigger than a pocket notepad but it offers me refuge when I can’t get an idea for an article out of …

If there is one thing I’ve learned about blogging, and writing in general, it is that people want you to grab their attention and if your headline or first paragraph does not do that, they will stop reading. You do not need to be an expert in your niche before reaching out to your audience. Rather, you need to find out what they are looking for and bring it to them. When some topics may continue to live on, others may eventually lead you into a dead …