Where Am I Going With This?
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve asked myself, “Where Am I Going With This?” My mind tends to wander more than most I’ve been told. Sometimes, this is a good thing, as I then discover trains of thought that haven’t left the station yet. Other times, I get quite derailed. I’m also not […]
Why Was My Post a Dud?
We’ve all had articles, blog posts, or videos that don’t perform as well as expected. Then, there will be that one seemingly random post that goes viral out of nowhere. Unfortunately, for every viral video or post, there are a dozen or more “duds.” I’m not talking about getting less than normal views on a […]
What Gets Me on A Roll With Writing?
I tend to write in bursts. So, I’m terrible at being creative on a schedule. Is it even possible to be creative on a schedule? That’s never been a real thing to me. I just create what I can whenever I do. There’s nothing really inherently wrong with that. That’s why I don’t want to […]
Once You Choose Your Blogging Niche, Can You Change It Later?
When you’re starting out writing online, the conventional wisdom is you must choose a niche right away. This niche isn’t only the general topic that you want to focus your writing on, but should also be the specific subjects at which you can write the best. Then, you pick a name for your blog or […]
Is Everything That is Written Literature?
As someone who has written on thousands of subjects in many different niches over the years, I’ve amassed quite a writing archive. It occurred to me recently that I wasn’t sure what was worthy of carrying forward into my present. Tending to be one to go down rabbit holes on a whim, I started digging […]
How to Beat Writer’s Block with an Article Writing Template
There are many tricks writers use to defeat writer’s block. Of course, some are better than others. There’s one tip I found that one article writer actually called “the ultimate secret for overcoming writer’s block.” Whether you’re an article writer for hire or just working on some blog posts for fun, it can help to […]
How to Get Out of a Writing Rut
Sometimes, I hit a big rut in my writing, and I don’t know why. I can usually run with a topic right away. But there are always those days that I just get stuck. Then I don’t write that day at all. Then I don’t write the next day. I dig a rut for myself […]
How to Create Quality Content for Your Blog Like Magazines and Newspapers
Ever wonder how magazines and newspapers create quality content for their brand on a regular basis? So much content created online often draws from other online sources. After a while, that’s led to a lot of content that reads the same. In fact, some is even directly copied! So, in the digital age, how do […]
If You Blog, Will They Come?
In the “olden days” of blogging, it seemed you could start a blog about anything and everyone would love it. Nowadays, everyone and their dogs and cats are blogging. So, is the old saying “If you blog, they will come” little more than an artifact of blogging mythology now? Well, as with many myths, the […]
Just When You Think You Can’t Fill a Page, You Probably Will
The blank page is like a canvas, they say. Actually, a blank page is more like a desert. It can be the most dreaded thing known to humanity. This is why whenever you try to write, you should always start with SOMETHING. some sort of opening theme like in a TV show, or a prompt, […]