Most of us occasionally experience writer’s block. Depending on how much time I have to spare, my solution is to waste some time on the Internet or away from the office. The end result? Lots of ideas.
Time Waster No. 1 - Visit Weird Forums That You’d Normally Avoid.
There are some unique forums online. The forums devoted to prophesies, dreams, conspiracy theories and so on tend to be rich with creative ideas. 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 entertaining and at times, educational. They should leave you with some new ideas.
Time Waster No. 2 - Stumble Through Websites.
There is an icon on the far left of the SumbleUpon toolbar called ‘Stumble’. When you click it, you will begin an online journey through all sorts of web pages that you would normally not visit. Some 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 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 wacky oddities to the latest and greatest in Internet marketing. The sheer volume of Dugg stories will help you discover some profitable writing ideas. There is never a shortage of subjects that people Digg about.
Time Waster No. 4 - Have Fun.
Turn off the PC and get away from it all. There is nothing like some fresh air and time with good friends to clear the brain fog. Going on a hike, doing yardwork, spending some time at the lake or hanging out with good friends gets your mind out of the muddle so that you will 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. Even if you have the quirkiest workspace in town, it still is 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 lo and behold? By writing a comment, you will have written something again … and smacked a dent in your writer’s block.
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