Cure Your Writer’s Block by Having Some Fun
October 9th, 2009 Subscribe To Our Feed
Writer’s block is a fact of life that most of us experience. My solution is to waste some time on the Internet, or to get away from the computer. The end result? Lots of ideas.
Time Waster No. 1 - Visit Off-The-Wall Forums.
There are some off-the-wall forums online. The ones that are rich with writing ideas have to do with “earth changes,” prophesies and government conspiracies. I have found some gems of writing ideas in these forums, such as trends in Internet regulation, tips on solar energy, and debates on a wealth of social issues that inspire new article topics. These forums can be quite fun and can inspire a wealth of ideas. At the very least, you will have entertained yourself.
Time Waster No. 2 - Stumble Through Websites.
To the left of your StumbleUpon toolbar, there is an icon that reads ‘Stumble’. When you click it, you will begin a journey through all kinds of web pages. A few of these will definitely trigger some writing ideas. For instance, I stumbled upon one that had a ‘geek test‘ that was fun to take and had some interesting questions that I later wrote about. I also wrote about the test itself on my computer blog and readers loved it.
Time Waster No. 3 - See What’s Happening at Digg.
The variety of submissions that flow through Digg can inspire a wealth of creative ideas for those of us who occasionally suffer from writer’s block. You will see everything from archaeological finds to the latest and greatest in Internet marketing. Some of these Dugg stories will enable you to discover some profitable writing ideas. There is never a shortage of topics that people Digg about.
Time Waster No. 4 - Have Some Fun.
Shut off the computer and get away from it all. When it comes to dissolving brain fog, there is nothing like some good fresh air and conversation with great friends. Taking a hike with a group of close friends, having a small dinner party, or even working in the yard gets your mind out of the muddle so that you’ll be more inspired when you log back on to your computer. Marketing and advertising agencies recognize that fun inspires creativity, which is why many of them decorate their work spaces with fun, colorful and sometimes silly fixtures. Although you may have the quirkiest, most colorful workspace in town, it is still a good idea to get away from it once in awhile to get your creative juices flowing again. In short, have fun!
Discover four highly entertaining ways to waste time on the Internet and smash your writer’s block into smithereens. If nothing else, write about your favorite time-wasting activities in the blog comments linked in this paragraph … and guess what? By writing a comment, you will have written something again … and smacked a dent in your writer’s block.
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