Posts Tagged writer’s block

Restarting the blog, again, with help from Reverb11

Posted by Kristin in Reverb11 on December 1, 2011

If there’s one thing I’m consistent with when it comes to my blog, it’s my ability to “re-start” my blogging engine again and again.

Thanks to things like Reverb, I can recommit to blogging (every day if I’d like) each and every December. I participated in #Reverb10 and a Best of 2009 series, and I’m ready to try it again for 2011.

In case you’re not familiar with Reverb, it’s basically a commitment to reflecting on the year that is coming to a close. Prompts are emailed out to participants each morning – and posted on this blog – and you write a blog post reflecting on that prompt. It’s quite easy, and very helpful for the blogger like me that struggles with what to write about.

So, here goes!

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Best of 2009 Blog Challenge

Posted by Kristin in Best of 09 on December 5, 2009

Thanks to The Recovering Procrastinator, I stumbled across the Best of 2009 Blog Challenge. This is exactly what I need to jump start my creativity and help fight my writer’s block.

Here’s the breakdown: writing prompts were created for each day of December to help you reflect on this past year. Topics range from best car ride to best moment of peace. Find out more about the blog challenge here.

I have a horrible memory, it’s a curse, so I hope this challenge will help me remember all the wonderful, hilarious, difficult, important things that happened in 2009. It’s definitely been an interesting year, where I’ve learned a lot, grown as an individual and professional and met some great people.

If you decide to join in the #best09 blog challenge, please let me know so I can read what you most enjoyed about this year!

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Developing a Perspective

Posted by Kristin in Social Media on December 2, 2009

My blog has been live for exactly one month – and I’m starting to experience writer’s block, already. The challenges of maintaining a blog are obvious, and ones that I knew coming into this endeavor: Finding new, interesting content to update regularly, keeping me relevant to my readers. However, I find myself struggling to come up with those topics that will highlight my knowledge, opinion and endearing levels of sass.

Thus, I am drawing inspiration from a current photography project and creating a personal challenge for my blog.

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I am trying to train myself to look at objects, scenes, people with an artistic eye. So, my first challenge I set for myself is to capture every letter of the alphabet somewhere in nature. It is quite the task so far… I don’t naturally look at the underside of a billboard and see Rs or bike racks for the Es. However, I hope that it will help me develop a new, interesting perspective in my photography.

Translating my letter-seeking, camera quest to my blog?

I hereby challenge myself to analyze. A simple reporting of current trends, news stories and events won’t make my blog unique or desirable to readers. I need to be more comfortable developing an opinion (I’m sure many of you don’t anticipate that being hard for me!), articulating said opinion and preparing myself to defend it. I want to inspire conversation, welcome alternative views and learn new things from my readers – all at the same time.

While I don’t promise thoughtful, provoking analysis in every post. It is something that I will strive for on a regular basis. As always, I appreciate and learn from feedback – so please feel comfortable enough to give it!

How have you proficient bloggers tackled your writer’s block? Any tips for a beginner?

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