When You Don’t Know What to Blog About

Have you ever had one of those days when nothing noteworthy comes to mind for your next writing assignment? I’m not talking about running out of ideas; I’m talking about the fact that none of the ideas, mulling around in your head, feel quite right. You just don’t have a taste for them at that particular time. Your appetite will surely accommodate them at some future date, but just not right now. Well, let me tell you that I definitely wouldn’t advise that you throw some content out there, hoping it resonates with others (even though it’s not personally resonating with you at the moment). Why? Because it might just boomerang right back to you without encountering anyone’s attention on its path. If you’re not feeling what you’re writing, why would anyone else?

Here’s what I want you to do. When you don’t know what to write for your blog . . . READ! Reading can be one of the best motivators for getting your juices flowing when you’re stuck in a writing rut. I momentarily experienced this phenomenon (inability to write something I truly felt) yesterday. I can wholeheartedly confirm that reading came in clutch when I needed a spark to light my fire. And guess what? Well, once I started reading, the written words started flowing from me to this Degrees of Maternity blog; and the result led to what you’re reading before you at this very moment.

Don’t panic if you find yourself in writing limbo. And certainly, don’t force yourself to manufacture something uninspired to write. Just take a deep breath and get a hold of something good to read — something that will inspire, educate, or entertain you. I bet you already have that perfect go-to in mind.

So, if you feel a little “blah” when the pen meets the paper or when the fingers meet the keyboard, then try some of the following reading regimens that are sure to help trigger some write-worthy material for your corner of the blogosphere.

My Top 10 Reading Regimens for Motivation

Your old blog posts

Others’ blog posts

Chapters from an inspirational/self-help book

Quotes and positive affirmations

The Bible

Trending news for the day

Children’s books with your child (reading to him/her or with him/her)

Comics/Funnies

Social media posts

Your notebook of blog post ideas. (You should keep a notebook if you don’t have one already and write down potential ideas for blog posts right when they come to mind. You’ll need them for future purposes.)