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My No-NonSense and No Sense Cure to Writer's Block!

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 04:18 AM PST

I write for a living -at least, partially. Yes, I could have written, I am a Part-Time Freelance Writer and be done with it -but then, I wouldn’t reach a certain number of characters -right?

It’s no secret that one of the most common problems that we writers (amateur or well decorated) face is Writer’s Block. Yes, it’s that big block of white or black, blank page in front of us. It just sits there, like a toad-squatting in between our brains and our computers (or notepads) blocking the normal would-be flow of connection.

Swatting it or giving it the evil eye will get us nowhere -this I’ve learned the hard way.

I was tasked to complete a thousand word article in less than an hour. I had been writing about a certain topic for months already and the well is dry -no, arid! Bone-dry! Ashes to ashes, dust to dust! So, I stared into my monitor and willed myself to think of something pretty awesome to write. I tapped the keyboard hoping that a word or two would be formed and then I would get going… pretty soon… I realized that i was still going nowhere and that my head hurt (either from too much thinking or for not blinking for millions of hours – just staring at a glaring white monitor until all I can see is darkness …then I realized my laptop went on SLEEP mode!)

Anyway, I don’t know what I learned from that story but I do hope you gained something from it!

So, how do I cure my writer’s block? (Whoever made that name, seriously? Why couldn’t they just call it “My Mind’s Blank and I Don’t Have Any Idea What to Write?… too long? Well, try MMBIDHAIWW!) I digress -sorry…

Now, where was I? Oh yeah..my one-two punch against writer’s block… here goes!

1.) Write about writer’s block! – Yes! Isn’t it so simple yet awesometastically awesome? It’s one way of kicking WB (i got tired of typing the word and hitting the “shift” key) butt back! It’s like taking WB by the shirt collar and staring at it with your best Clint Eastwood impersonation and saying “Here’s back at you Writer’s Block! I’m going to write about you since you do not allow me to write anything!” Then watch as WB skitters away, trembling with fear, never to be heard from again!!!

2.) Admit to Having writer’s block! - We writers can be good liars especially when it comes to lying to ourselves! I keep telling myself I am not a good writer and I can create so-so pieces but then, I never know when I am lying and when my friends say that I’m the biggest liar in the world. Okay, really, just kidding! Or not!  Or maybe I am or…(see what I mean?) Anyway, most of the time, when we are experiencing WB, we do not admit that we are! It’s called denial and not-wanting-to-admit-that-there-are-times-when-we-suck-at-writing! The sooner you embrace WB and face it, the faster you get back on the horse called “Awesome Writing!” or “Grease Writing!” (Sorry, I just had to put that in there -LOL)

3.) Go for a Vacation -Fine, if you can’t afford it, lounge around your neighbor’s pool! Hide out in your son’s tree house or your daughter’s life-sized doll house. Run or Streak (depending on the mood you are in) around the neighborhood and cry “The Red Coats Are Coming!” at the top of your lungs. Really. Just do anything that does not involve your keyword, blog site and your laptop/PC! Trust me, you can get a lot of ideas from here to Timbuktu! Just not from the vicinity of your workstation! Don’t force it. I’m not lying this time!

4.) Read a Book! - Okay, I’m not Pro-Plagiarism (plus, who wants to write from Prison, right?) However, there are so many ideas found in other people’s books! I prefer reading the classics (since the authors are mostly dead and instead of a lawsuit, I get a visit from their ghosts instead -best option!) But really, I am not asking you to copy down the immortal words of J.R. Tolkien or literally take a leaf out of C.S. Lewis’ book. I am just asking you to read and find ways of relating your content with their phrases, words or ideas… No Copying allowed! Just relating and reinventing! Be respectful and modest enough to be original!

5.) Chew - When WB strikes, forget your DIET! Food or munching something can help stimulate the brain. Really. This is not another ploy to make you gain weight! Eating something can help you overcome WB. Too bad I don’t have the link right now but really, I’ve tried it and it worked! (Plus, I could blog about how much weight I gained or how my friend had turned into a diabetic because he believed chocolates would help bring World Peace…but that’s another blog!)

There you have it folks! 5 ways to go about skirting Writer’s Block! All in all, I urge you to prepare and over research. Have a list of possible writing topics, even when you are not planning on writing about it yet. After all, the reason why there are banks is because it reminds us to save right? (Really? I thought it was just where money was made -oh, right.. Bill Gates sweats money and the bank just gathers it in buckets under his armpits!)

Really, this should help…if not, then I might have been suffering from Writer’s Block while writing about it…or something…

Enjoy!

Quiz about gmail/Google+/Google search

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 12:04 PM PST

Curiosity killed the cat, right? And lord knows I love my kitties too much so I would never risk a feline life over it…but…but….

But – as I learn things to help the websites I am developing and also to sell a How To Guide that I wrote, I am curious how much my connected friends are using The Google Machine.

Just 5 quick yes/no answers. Please respond and after a few days I’ll share results and also share a tidbit of info on search results that may just freak you out – or might make you go WHOA! COOL!

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15 Grammar Goofs That Make You Look Silly

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 03:00 AM PST

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We’re big advocates of conversational writing that’s engaging, persuasive, and fun. So that means it’s perfectly fine to fracture the occasional stuffy grammatical rule (and many times it’s preferable).

On the other hand, making some grammatical errors just makes you look bad, and hurts your effectiveness. Sometimes we even misuse words simply because we hear others use them incorrectly.

So, we’ve assembled the 15 most egregious grammar goofs into one helpful infographic. With this handy reference, you’ll never look silly again.

Thanks once again to our friends at BlueGlass for the infographic design that makes my silly little words look cool. Enjoy!

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About the Author: Brian Clark is founder of Copyblogger, CEO of Copyblogger Media, and Editor-in-Chief of Entreproducer. Get more from Brian on Google+.

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