Online and Offline Ideas for Your Writing
Ideas hide everywhere. You just have to look closer.
“ Writing means sharing. It’s part of the human condition to want to share things — thoughts, ideas, opinions. — Paul Coelho
Every writer has a unique story based on his experiences, feelings. The idea is the head of an article, which attracts the reader and it puts his imagination to the test.
Having the openness to convey a story through words is power. This is an effective way to test your creativity and get to know you better. You expose yourself through an idea; you show to your readers how important are words for you. It is the perfect opportunity to create a purpose that will help you develop your inner writer. You just have to get deep into your soul, mind, and spirit.
We learn the basics of writing from the first years of school, and we improve it over the years. Through years we develop our vocabulary and start to express our thoughts and impressions, some of us by speaking, but some of us choose to write them.
Use your everyday life for writing.
“ Ideas comes from everything” — Alfred Hitchcock
These days people are obsessed with social media and the internet. But how can we turn this habit into a constructive one that can help us writing? Here are some ideas on how to get inspired.
# Social media
The internet is an endless reservoir of knowledge, from where you can learn so much. Social media is a common source for writers because they get inspiration by only looking at what people like, read, listen, or any other activity that they do. Just by observing the trends and what people like on social media, can generate ideas for your pieces. People share stories which represent their interests and you can discover that you like those things too.
# News and magazines websites
News and magazines websites deal with current topics and readers are looking for fresh views about world problems. For every writer, there is an audience. Taking over the idea and converting it into your point of view is a way that helps people to see from a different side.
# Podcasts and blogs
People have consumed more and more of this data. They watch and follow their favorite YouTuber, blogger talking about a specific problem that they are interested in. Podcasts treat recent topics, that’s why they have so much success. If it is a subject, about which you have consistent knowledge, you can treat it in an article. Maybe you read a blog post and you discover that it needs a more solid opinion, you can do it also in an article.
Pinterest is an open market for ideas, especially for travel, design, health, and lifestyle. Scrolling through the pages you can find a few ideas. If you are adventurous, art fan, design enthusiast, or just into the lifestyle, Pinterest is there to give you ideas.
# Google Trends
I recently discovered this helpful technique to use Google Trends to understand what are people looking for and what are the dominant interests every day. You can get from these trends useful information for your future article.
The offline world is the most inspirational place for ideas.
We are surrounded by things which can stimulate our interests. Separating ourselves from the online world, we face the outside community. Just by taking a walk in your neighborhood or a visit to the grocery store can arouse an idea.
Maybe you can write articles about your community problems, your city, and what you can improve for a better life. This subject is the most demanding, and the most appreciated among writers because they confront a problem, which are aware of, and the readers gets fresh information from a trustful source.
Find an idea to write about in your job, your goals, your stories, your experiences, other’s people experiences, your life. I wrote about my travel experiences because it awakened something inside me that was different and I desired to share it with somebody, through writing.
Passions are generators of ideas. When you like something you feel the need to share, to express yourself so that other people feel that you are passionate about it. Your readers sense the passion behind words because you capture their attention with something that they never read. Sharing is caring!
A discussion with your partner, family, or random people can generate a sparkle in your mind. You can ask them for a sincere opinion. This will give you strength and confidence. If they agree with your idea, maybe they can help you to improve your story. I am not saying that you have to live only for articles’ ideas, but you can combine living and writing wonderfully.
Experience is the most valuable content you can deliver to your audience. These are not just random lines, just pieces carved by your heart and mind. I appreciate a sincere opinion. It gives me the feeling that I can trust the writer, especially when confronted with various everyday problems and discovering that you are not the only one who thinks this way.
Understanding your fears, your weaknesses, your moments of loss, and being able to express them through an article is power.
Your library is an excellent source of ideas. Browse into your favorite books, magazine or publication, or start reading a new one. You will be surprised how easily can come up with an idea while reading. Also, enriches your vocabulary. For instance, I am an enormous fan of Stephen King’s novels. I read a few from his work, but I didn’t think writing about it. Maybe this will be a start.
Building an article idea it takes time and effort. You need to concentrate on the things that help you develop. Maybe this is a test and you have to prove your knowledge. An important thing is to deliver quality content about your idea to get people to read your story and get influenced by it. After all, this is the reward you receive after all that work you put through.
