If you are a freelance writer or blogger, then you know that coming up with new ideas and topics on a regular basis can be difficult. This is especially true if you write for someone on a regular basis.
Personal experience can definitely be helpful but readers can quickly lose interest. There are times when you will need to think outside the box.
One of the ways that I come up with fresh ideas for writing topics is by watching television and reading. Let me first address the issue with reading. That is pretty self-evident, why reading could give you new ideas for topics. The more you read, the more informed you are and have a wider variety of subject matter to touch on.
However you might be questioning the idea of watching television to come up with fresh ideas. Certain shows can give you lots of great subject material. For instance, every time Dr. Phil has a show on regarding teens I always watch it because it provides great topics for me in the area of teenagers, something I regularly write about.
Since I am also an editor for an independent party’s site, I will watch programs on politics. This is just one idea for coming up with fresh ideas for writing topics. Think of the subject matter you write about on a regular basis and find television shows that address it.
Magazines, personal connections with others, events in your area and recreational activities could also give you fresh ideas. It takes a little bit of thinking outside the box in order to delve deeper into creativity.
You might also want to consider reviewing a product, interviewing an expert or coming up with a top 10 list. These are writing pieces that will usually catch the interest of readers.
Don’t forget to Google the subject area you are writing on. You can come up with a handful of ideas just doing that.
Feel like you are stuck in a rut? Then try some of these ideas for revitalizing your writing topics.
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