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More Story Ideas for Your Non-Fiction Writing
By Deb Gallardo
At Kinetic Ideas, Wendy Maynard has written a list of tips for when you run out of ideas for your blog or ezine. You’ll want to have a list handy for the next time you’re stuck for what to write about. I use the drafts area of my Word Press blog to create and store blog post ideas and posts-in-progress.
As I think of an idea for a possible article, I open a new post, type in brief notes (I’ve learned not to abbreviate too much or to expect that I will remember what the heck I meant if I’m too cryptic. The mind just isn’t what it used to be.), and include links to relevant blogs so I can go back to them when I’m ready to write the article.
I also read other writing blogs in search of someone else’s take on story ideas, creativity and good writing advice. Today’s post is a perfect example. Here you see I’ve made a comment on what another author has to say, included a brief “fair use” excerpt below, and pointed my readers to the blog post at the end of this article.
Be sure to read Wendy’s entire post. This little list doesn’t begin to tell you what you need to know. Her explanations are crucial to your understanding of what she’s talking about below.
1. Answer a question.
2. Respond to hot topics in your industry.
3. Comment on a statistic or study.
4. Use a numbered tip list.
5. Interview someone in your field.
6. Share your latest gem.
7. Use Your Success Stories.
Read Wendy’s “7 Quick Tips to Create Content for Your Ezine or Blog” (opens in new window)
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