I look often at recent cases in my jurisdiction and field, perhaps summarizing one or two that were handed down in a given week. I have to keep up with the law anyway, and it shows visitors that I'm staying on my toes. Also, it's good content.

I look often at recent cases in my jurisdiction and field, perhaps summarizing one or two that were handed down in a given week. I have to keep up with the law anyway, and it shows visitors that I'm staying on my toes. Also, it's good content.

Ok, I've just gotten to this lesson because I'm not following them in order. Although I'm slightly geeky, my little moleskin goes everywhere with me since I started blogging.

I used to focus more on writing articles before and was always desperate that I would run out of ideas, until I got a heads up from a very experienced writer who showed me how to write 100 articles from one subject. That floored me, then opened the flood gates. There really is no limit.

So in addition to Grant's list, I would add "lists". If you have ever created a list post or a list anything. You could easily come up with ideas for 10 posts from each point.

Ok, I've just gotten to this lesson because I'm not following them in order. Although I'm slightly geeky, my little moleskin goes everywhere with me since I started blogging.

I used to focus more on writing articles before and was always desperate that I would run out of ideas, until I got a heads up from a very experienced writer who showed me how to write 100 articles from one subject. That floored me, then opened the flood gates. There really is no limit.

So in addition to Grant's list, I would add "lists". If you have ever created a list post or a list anything. You could easily come up with ideas for 10 posts from each point.

Shortage of ideas is not the problem, but prioritizing and just doing it! While I find all of the tools mentioned useful for recording ideas, today I'm falling back on the LARGE whiteboard and have prioritized 10 ideas which should engage my target market.

Let's continue the great discussion!

Shortage of ideas is not the problem, but prioritizing and just doing it! While I find all of the tools mentioned useful for recording ideas, today I'm falling back on the LARGE whiteboard and have prioritized 10 ideas which should engage my target market.

Let's continue the great discussion!

I've long keyed my ideas into my blackberry note pad; I often get ideas while waiting for the train on my commute or waiting in line at Safeway. But now I have another new idea when facing writer's block: write about writer's block! I've bookmarked this page as a favorite. Now I'll never be without inspiration!

I've long keyed my ideas into my blackberry note pad; I often get ideas while waiting for the train on my commute or waiting in line at Safeway. But now I have another new idea when facing writer's block: write about writer's block! I've bookmarked this page as a favorite. Now I'll never be without inspiration!

A wise mentor friend of mine always said, "Paper is cheaper than brains, write it down!"

To this end, I always keep a notepad handy in my nightstand so that I'm always ready to be able to capture any thought or idea that may come to my mind throughout the night.

I guarantee you that this will aid tremendously in creating your list. If you don't use a notepad, you're robbing your innate from reaching its potential and won't remember that brilliant idea that has the ability to catapult you forward come morning.

Outside of the old-fashioned notepad, I use Evernote and Jott. If I'm trying to organize a series, I'll also throw ideas into either some >mindmapping software</a or an equivalent online version.

Hope this helps!

A wise mentor friend of mine always said, "Paper is cheaper than brains, write it down!"

To this end, I always keep a notepad handy in my nightstand so that I'm always ready to be able to capture any thought or idea that may come to my mind throughout the night.

I guarantee you that this will aid tremendously in creating your list. If you don't use a notepad, you're robbing your innate from reaching its potential and won't remember that brilliant idea that has the ability to catapult you forward come morning.

Outside of the old-fashioned notepad, I use Evernote and Jott. If I'm trying to organize a series, I'll also throw ideas into either some >mindmapping software</a or an equivalent online version.

Hope this helps!

I'm moving house in two weeks time and am looking forward to having an office there that is just for my online/writing work. My intention is to use one of the walls as an ideas board on which I'm going to put Post-It notes of my thoughts for post titles and content bullets. The reason I love Post-Its is that they're very low tech. You can group them, move them around, change them completely, use different colours for different sorts of ideas, take the relevant notes with my laptop to a coffee shop....

I'm moving house in two weeks time and am looking forward to having an office there that is just for my online/writing work. My intention is to use one of the walls as an ideas board on which I'm going to put Post-It notes of my thoughts for post titles and content bullets. The reason I love Post-Its is that they're very low tech. You can group them, move them around, change them completely, use different colours for different sorts of ideas, take the relevant notes with my laptop to a coffee shop....

Perfect timing! I liked the idea about scanning through comments to looks for unanswered questions and other clues.

I find that I usually don't have any problem with ideas for blog posts. While I'm established, I still am a bit new-ish with my blog, so I know there will be a day where I need some extra inspiration to get going.

I capture new ideas on a 'cyber stickie' and keep them on my Mac' s desktop. It helps me to think through the topic for a few days before I start writing.

Thanks for the ideas! I'm enjoying the series. Have a great day!

Perfect timing! I liked the idea about scanning through comments to looks for unanswered questions and other clues.

I find that I usually don't have any problem with ideas for blog posts. While I'm established, I still am a bit new-ish with my blog, so I know there will be a day where I need some extra inspiration to get going.

I capture new ideas on a 'cyber stickie' and keep them on my Mac' s desktop. It helps me to think through the topic for a few days before I start writing.

Thanks for the ideas! I'm enjoying the series. Have a great day!

Grant- I just don't know what to say ;-)

Grant- I just don't know what to say ;-)

For idea capture I also use my own voicemail, which is linked to a transcription service and sent to my email box, which saves me a step. I also use folders and filters set up in Gmail so writing ideas are automatically stored in a specific location and always at hand.

Some time ago I came across the concept of rapid article writing, which I've found to be a very fruitful exercise. I'm sure you could google it to get more details, but the basic concept is to write down as many little tidbits of information that you know about a given topic in your niche (shooting for 100 thoughts is a good start). Then you write a couple of sentences about each thought. Then you can group and re-group the topics into lists that make for compelling posts.

For idea capture I also use my own voicemail, which is linked to a transcription service and sent to my email box, which saves me a step. I also use folders and filters set up in Gmail so writing ideas are automatically stored in a specific location and always at hand.

Some time ago I came across the concept of rapid article writing, which I've found to be a very fruitful exercise. I'm sure you could google it to get more details, but the basic concept is to write down as many little tidbits of information that you know about a given topic in your niche (shooting for 100 thoughts is a good start). Then you write a couple of sentences about each thought. Then you can group and re-group the topics into lists that make for compelling posts.

Capturing ideas is crucial - like others have said, you tend to get them whilst driving, at silly o'clock or standing in a supermarket queue! I have a voice recorder on a chain around my neck LOL! and a paper pad and pencil in my car, bag, by my bed and next to the computer. Oh and next to the telephone; when you're talking to someone they might fire off an idea for you.

I currently have about 100 ideas for articles, so no shortage there.... Reading magazines is a good way to get inspiration too; I have a cardboard folder with pages ripped out of newspapers and magazines. If I'm ever short of inspiration I challenge myself to look at just the cover stories and find something in there I can use as creative fodder for my own stuff.

Now my blog is over a year old I need to take your advice and rethink some of the old posts. I've never done this before, so this is new territory for me.

Lynne - I email myself as well ;)

Capturing ideas is crucial - like others have said, you tend to get them whilst driving, at silly o'clock or standing in a supermarket queue! I have a voice recorder on a chain around my neck LOL! and a paper pad and pencil in my car, bag, by my bed and next to the computer. Oh and next to the telephone; when you're talking to someone they might fire off an idea for you.

I currently have about 100 ideas for articles, so no shortage there.... Reading magazines is a good way to get inspiration too; I have a cardboard folder with pages ripped out of newspapers and magazines. If I'm ever short of inspiration I challenge myself to look at just the cover stories and find something in there I can use as creative fodder for my own stuff.

Now my blog is over a year old I need to take your advice and rethink some of the old posts. I've never done this before, so this is new territory for me.

Lynne - I email myself as well ;)

Sounds familiar! I tend to have them just as I am falling asleep. My "niche" of construction law allows me to use recent cases, old posts, posts from other blogs and tweets as great resources.

Sounds familiar! I tend to have them just as I am falling asleep. My "niche" of construction law allows me to use recent cases, old posts, posts from other blogs and tweets as great resources.

Keeping track of ideas "on the go" is the bigger challenge for me - I tend to have my post epiphanies as I'm driving down a busy interstate or trying to go to sleep. I keep a digital voice recorder with me at all times to record those ideas that would otherwise slip away.

If it's the middle of the work day, I will often email ideas to my personal email address.

Keeping track of ideas "on the go" is the bigger challenge for me - I tend to have my post epiphanies as I'm driving down a busy interstate or trying to go to sleep. I keep a digital voice recorder with me at all times to record those ideas that would otherwise slip away.

If it's the middle of the work day, I will often email ideas to my personal email address.