How To Never Run Out Of Ideas As A Writer
Become an Idea Generating Genius!
Genuises are not born.
Geniuses are made!
And here’s how you can turn yourself into an unstoppable idea-generating Genius.
Write 10 ideas a day
This is what 7-figure writer Abena Talks does every day, after her morning prayer and meditation.
She sets the mood with a cup of tea and sometimes, a lit candle beside her comfy chair.
And she sits and comes up with 10 ideas each day.
You can listen to your full conversation where we discuss generating ideas with ease here
Change Your Environment
Switch things up and write in a different environment.
If you write in an office every day, try writing in a new environment, like a café you’ve had your eye on, but haven’t tried yet.
Putting yourself in a new environment will inspire new ideas based on the new things you’re observing and experiencing.
Spend time in nature
Spending time in nature helps you release stress and stimulates your brain in new ways.
Spending time in nature is healing.
When you spend time in nature, you commune with Source Energy, which brings in new ideas and inspiration.
Don’t knock it till you try it!
Spend Time Outside
Take a break from your computer and being indoors, and go take a walk in your neighborhood.
You’ll be surprised by the ideas you come up with.
GE McKerrihan is a fantastic photographer and writer on Medium, who takes daily photographs on his morning walk with his camera.
The photographs and discoveries he makes on his morning walks inspire his content on Medium.
Dear Creator, when was the last time you went outside?
Go outside and be inspired.
Browse Through Social Media
Scroll through your social media feeds with an investigative eye and curious mind.
Pay attention to discussions and topics you come across. I’m sure it’ll inspire a think piece or an opinion piece.
There’re so many ideas floating around on social media.
You don’t have to copy them. But you can let them inspire something in you.
Browse Internet Forums and Search Platforms
You can visit sites like —
- Quora
- Ask the Public
Pay attention to what people are searching for, talking about and the questions being asked.
This will inspire thoughts and answers to questions, which can turn into ideas for content.
Your Comment Section Is A Gold Mine For Ideas!
Mine your comment section.
You’ll be surprised by the ideas you come up with over there.
There’s so much value in our comment section that we overlook.
Go through your comment section and write down thoughts and responses that come to mind.
Turn them into fresh content.
Emulate The Greats
In our conversation yesterday, Abena Talks shared how she experiments with different people’s writing routines.
She’s experimented with Tim Denning’s writing routine, as well as Maya Angelou’s.
She shared that it’s a powerful and inspiring practice to emulate and step into the shoes of some of the great people we admire and look up to.
Of course, you don’t need to do this all the time.
It’s just a great way to spice up writing and affirms - you’re on a path to greatness.
Idea Generating Frameworks
You can put frameworks in place to help you decide what to write about.
For example, each time you choose a topic to write about, these frameworks below will help you pick a direction and decide on an angle to cover the topic.
- Actionable (Here’s how)
- Analytical (Here’re the numbers)
- Aspirational (Yes, you can)
- Anthropological (Here’s why)
Watch the video below to learn more about idea-generating frameworks.
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