What I Do When I Struggle to Come Up With Great Content Ideas

A writer’s guide to beating writer’s block, building a consistent writing habit, and holding yourself accountable.

What I Do When I Struggle to Come Up With Great Content Ideas
One of the ways I force my brain to think is to go on walks without any devices (Photo by Anangsha Alammyan)

A writer’s guide to beating writer’s block, building a consistent writing habit, and holding yourself accountable.

I’ve been writing online for more than a decade. 

Writing is my first love, that has given me incredible trip opportunities, helped me make new friends, and has given me a life and career better than anything I could have ever dreamed of.

And guess what, none of this came easy.

Writer’s block is real. In the initial days of my writing career, I used to spend weeks staring at a blank screen, with no clue what to write next. Such breaks derailed my momentum and brought me back to square one.

As a full-time writer now, I know I can’t afford weeks lost to writer’s block. I can’t blame my lack of creativity for a bad writing output. It’s my job, and no matter how bad I feel, I’ve got to show up every day.

So, how do I do it?

This article is all about that. Over the years, I’ve perfected a technique of how to keep writing when you feel you’ve said all you had to say. I’ve added actionable tips and structured this article in a way that will help all writers — whether you’re new or experienced. Read on, and I hope you find some value in my words.