A Writer's Dilemma - Tips For Coming Up With New Ideas

As a writer you must constantly be coming up withhis environment, then again in reality it's not natural
cool stuff to write about; easier said than done. It'sfor ours either.
another compounded challenge of writer's block.Where did it come from? If it has a certain color on
Many writers have shared their ideas with how theythe wrapper, maybe you can guess the brand, the
come up with a constant stream of ideas. Indeed,product that came in it. Then think about what it
many have these strategies online and written abouttakes to make that product, where it is made, how
them in books on "how to write" as they explainit is shipped, where the ingredients came from, who
how they stay one with Innovation and Creativity.made them.
One thing I'd like to recommend on maintaining aThink about how that trash got there, did it blow in,
stream of new and fresh ideas is to use the "wholefrom which direction, who littered it, what were they
track" (the first thing they teach you in racingthinking, where were they going, what kind of car
school), use your whole mind, whole brain thinking.were they driving, or were they walking? Did the
You see, first you should consider trying all theants nearby appreciate the free meal, was there any
strategies that other writers recommend. Do not relyleft? How long until it degrades, will someone pick it
on only one. You will find that by doing this you canup, is that someone you? Why, or why not?
make "new ideas" a habit.Let your mind wonder, use it, think, do not allow
For three years once, I had 2-original thoughts percircumstances to prevent you from thinking,
day. It's possible, and once you get there you willreasoning, or using your mind. If you fail to use it,
never have to worry about writer's block or Blogger'syou'll surely lose that ability.
Block again. Here is a strategy you can use;That's my secret. I don't turn it off, and believe me
Take a walk, ride, drive and observe something.to write 16,000 articles it takes a hell of a lot of brain
Then pull over and think on it. If you see a birdpower just to come up with topics to write about.
watching you on a fence post, then describe theBut, using the whole track is how I was able to do
scene from his POV. Then look around him, do youthis. Think on this, it works, if you practice, you'll be
see a wrapper, plastic bottle, piece of trash? Whatamazed at the creative brilliance and innovative
do you think he thinks about that, it's not natural forabilities that you already have waiting for you.