Here I am after an eventful day sitting here with "nothing" to write about. No burning-hot subject matter to share on the blockchain and no sage advice to shout into the ether.
So of course I started writing...
Writing about having nothing to write about is actually something to write about and continues the benefits of creating content every single day. It's also a starting point to germinate new ideas and helps improve the craft of expressing myself in this digital world.
Not to mention the added fact that it might help someone else going through the same thing here as a blogger. And that's what we're here for aren't we? To create content that adds value to Hive.
Is It "Hive-Worthy?"
Of course saying that there is nothing out there to satisfy my literary muse is absolute poppycock. So many things happened today that could have been fodder for content creation, but the question with me was "are they Hive-worthy?"
That simply means is there something that I think might be useful or of interest to the brethren here on Hive and LeoFinance? However after careful consideration, it was obvious that this subject fits in beautifully for those that are new to the platform as well as veterans seeking that creative spark.
We've all been there of course wondering where to go next in our blogging journey. The point is to get something started in order to help keep those mental muscles in tip-top shape.
I find that freewriting by itself can help drive the process of planting seedlings that may grow into useful content creation ideas. My original intent was to simply engage by commenting on others posts. And while I will do that, it seemed like too easy of a way out, so I made the choice of putting "pen" to digital paper and just started writing.
It kind of reminds me of those old newsreels from the early days of automobiles where the guy had to turn a hand crank in order to start the car. That's what this feels like, a few turns of the crank and viola! She's starting up.
When There Is One, Others Will Follow...
I really love it when the paragraphs start coming together almost as if I'm just a conduit receiving the text from beyond. It's like when songwriters say that the lyrics just come to them, and they have to get them down quickly before they drift away to another lyricist open to receive them.
Often, once the process starts, it can quickly lead to the sprouting up of other ideas for new blog posts as well. Thus, the fount of creativity is unleashed. So the next time you find that trusty Ford Model T needs a little goosing, just grab ahold of that mental hand-crank and start cranking! :)
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Having nothing to write about, I believe the majority of us have all experienced it. We are not a repository of all knowledge or an endless source of ideas. At times, it may seem as though we have used up all of our wonderful ideas. What you've shared here is the way out that I have also learned:
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I enjoyed reading this piece, thanks my friend
Thank you for your kind compliment. One could easily generate multiple low-quality posts per day but I refuse to put out useless junk posts just to meet a number. Preferring to remain silent until I actually have something useful to say rather than waste the time of busy people.
I love what your team is doing for your local communities in having a real impact by changing lives and offering hope for the future. If any of my content has the ability to inform, entertain (during difficult times) or inspire, then that has been a day to the good. Cheers! :)
Sometimes even when you think there’s nothing to write but start on that small idea, it’s like along the line, your subconscious mind just takes over and all the ideas you thought weren’t there just get unlocked. You just need to start. You might be surprised what your mind actually has stashed up if you just started.
And making the decision to start to begin with. It was nice seeing the post come together almost on its own. I love taking a blank page and filling it with content.
Yes! The spontaneity of starting with no idea what will come out of it is beautiful and fun.
I love that too. I thought I was 'stuck' today but did a prompt from the Inkwell and all of a sudden I was sucked into that beautiful feeling you get when you're lost in words and creativity. I've done six months non stop posting every single mofo'ing day and I swear my brain muscles MUST be at least a little stronger...
Right? There's almost that feeling of getting your best stuff down before if flies away. I remember reading an interview with Michael Jackson where he said his biggest hits came to him as an offering, and if he didn't "accept" quickly enough, they'd be offered to another artist instead. They came in a rush, and he had to scramble to get the words down. It's one of the reasons he and other artists such as George Michael always kept a notebook next to their bed. Thus I'm sure your creative muscles are ready to write! :)
I’m the shameless bastard that’s about to ask what mofo’ing is about?
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