We’ve all been there, we want to make an article but there isn’t any good article idea flowing through our head, we get frustrated and we end up not doing anything, worse yet, we make an article we think is good and as soon as we finish it, we don’t like it at all.
I get it if you’re working in creativity demanding space (like me) you really don’t want to get home and start the process all over again in order to make content for your personal account.
And that’s the problem, you are seeing it as more work rather than something you enjoy doing on a day to day basis.
If the content you’re creating seems like a chore most of the time, then you might not like it as much as you think. It’s not a huge deal if the niche you were going for doesn’t seem to be the one for you.
You won’t be the first nor the last one to change from one niche to another simply because you didn’t find it as fun as you would have hoped it to be.
There are still going to be moments where you will find yourself drained and out of energy which makes even the most enjoyable niche an exhaustive struggle.
This is when it’s practical to create a routine where you have either an emergency set of articles ready for you to publish, that although they take more of your time on the weekends, it can help you whenever something comes up that doesn’t let you create a piece of content for that day.
Another solution you could consider if you don’t like posting articles you made days ago is getting up earlier each day before going to work and making the whole article!
It might seem like overkill to create an article in 1 or 2 hours yet most people swear by it!
You can take the time in the morning to simply write the article, then when you come back from work just edit it and you’re set!
A tip I swear by that helps me remember most of the ideas I think throughout the day is using a note app like Evernote since it lets me put in an idea for an article and then check it out whenever I sit down to write.
To be honest, I’ve never believed that writer’s block exists, I feel it’s a simpler dilemma that bothers people.
Laziness.
We think that sitting in a chair and waiting for an idea to come up is a great way to do it, and as soon as it doesn’t work we say it’s writer’s block! Let’s stop disguising our laziness and let’s start doing something about it!
Remember to take notes right after you think of a cool idea for an article, even if you are about to go to sleep. You’d be surprised at the number of articles I haven’t made because I was too lazy to get up and write down the idea I had before going to sleep.
Read a LOT, it doesn’t matter if it’s an article talking about something that has nothing to do with the niche you write about since it lets you see how you can give your article a different twist to it.
Keep writing! Some people need to start dumping their bad ideas on a piece of paper in order for the good ones to come afloat! It can help you get better at writing too!
If all of this fails and you still can’t think of a good article to make then maybe you’re trying to make a masterpiece rather than a solid piece everybody can enjoy.
Perfection is not something you should be striving for since it’s so subjective.
You may think your article is a masterpiece while someone from Europe might think it sucks.
Don’t get caught up in it and publish! That’s the only way you’re going to see how good your content really is!
Most of the time your article is better than you think! 😉
Thank you for reading my article! I hope it helps you understand yourself better when it comes to writing!
Follow me on Instagram where I post every day and share my thoughts with the rest of the world in a shorter format. I also love music so be prepared for a LOT of recommendations.
—
Originally published on Medium
—
◊♦◊
Here are more ways to become a part of The Good Men Project community:
Request to join our private Facebook Group for Writers—it’s like our virtual newsroom where you connect with editors and other writers about issues and ideas.
Click here to become a Premium Member of The Good Men Project Community. Have access to these benefits:
- Get access to an exclusive “Members Only” Group on Facebook
- Join our Social Interest Groups—weekly calls about topics of interest in today’s world
- View the website with no ads
- Get free access to classes, workshops, and exclusive events
- Be invited to an exclusive weekly “Call with the Publisher” with other Premium Members
- Commenting badge.
Are you stuck on what to write? Sign up for our Writing Prompts emails, you’ll get ideas directly from our editors every Monday and Thursday. If you already have a final draft, then click below to send your post through our submission system.
If you are already working with an editor at GMP, please be sure to name that person. If you are not currently working with a GMP editor, one will be assigned to you.
◊♦◊
Are you a first-time contributor to The Good Men Project? Submit here:
◊♦◊
Have you contributed before and have a Submittable account? Use our Quick Submit link here:
◊♦◊
Do you have previously published work that you would like to syndicate on The Good Men Project? Click here:
Join our exclusive weekly “Call with the Publisher” — where community members are encouraged to discuss the issues of the week, get story ideas, meet other members and get known for their ideas? To get the call-in information, either join as a member or wait until you get a post published with us. Here are some examples of what we talk about on the calls.
Want to learn practical skills about how to be a better Writer, Editor or Platform Builder? Want to be a Rising Star in Media? Want to learn how to Create Social Change? We have classes in all of those areas.
While you’re at it, get connected with our social media:
- To join our Facebook Page, go here.
- To sign up for our email newsletter, go here.
- To follow The Good Men Project on Twitter, go here.
◊♦◊
However, you engage with The Good Men Project—you can help lead this conversation about the changing roles of men in the 21st century. Join us!
◊♦◊
We have pioneered the largest worldwide conversation about what it means to be a good man in the 21st century. Your support of our work is inspiring and invaluable.
—
Photo credit: Shutterstock ID 289584068