With the proliferation of blogs, newsletters, social media sites and the need for content with which to populate endless data fields, writing has become a pastime for the non-professional. With so many pages to update, it seems that in order to keep your name, product or service in front of as many eyeballs as possible, one must continuously find something new about which to write. Personally, I’m finding this problematic.
It isn’t as though I have absolutely nothing to say, rather, I have almost too much to say. What I’m having trouble with is finding something original to say.
Recently, I had a flash of inspiration about a topic for my readers, but it took only seconds on Google to discover that it had already been covered, and rather extensively, by others who had the same idea. My thinking was that I could certainly do no better, so why bother?
Just drafting this post is an exercise in overcoming writer’s block. There are so many great quotes on writing, one might conclude there is inspiration to be found there. So far, the most meaningful I’ve found reads simply, “Write.” Author unknown.
So, for my readers who are also writers, please share some of your sources of inspiration. Comment below and tell us where you turn when you have trouble navigating the waters of authenticity and originality. What are your favorite quotes on writing?
Clearly, I’m stalling. I’ve had nothing to post all week, although I have interviews to finish writing, articles I could post, news bits to upload. Seeking advice from others who have powered through a writer’s block seems like a good idea, even if it serves only to remind me that this too shall pass.
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