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Handling Nothing


When there is really nothing in your genre that is pressing to write about, there are a few things to try in order to get the creative juices flowing.

Probably the most obvious is go through your archives. There is probably something in there that could or should be updated. If you have been working on the internet for a while, you most likely have many things in there that haven’t been touched in a while. Rework them and present them in a new light.

Another thing that might help get things going is to do something else involving the business. You can go over stats to see how the site is progressing. Do your accounting, see where you stand with your game plan and translate that into a post.

If you have Multiple blogs or websites, work on one or more of the others. Often times, I find that working on another project helps kick start my main objective, what’s on the table for today.

Pre-write a post set for another day. Again, this could help in getting today’s post started, or even turn into today’s post.

Take a walk. Just get away from the office for a while, clear the mind and things will begin to flow.

Whatever you do, Don’t just sit in front of the computer and stare at a blank screen. If there is nothing there, then there is nothing to inspire you.

How do you handle a slow day for your home business? Do you have any special tips for other readers?

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    June 10th, 2006 at 12:26pm | Posted by Joe | Attitude | 3 reader remarks | Print This Post