Postaday2012 · Project365

Beating The Clock

To not be late, you should do things early, not on time.  I think thats the key to beating the clock.  It would apply for basketball when the game is tied up or so, and the team trying to win calls the last timeout to plot the last seconds of the game and the strategy to make the last play worth gold.  This concept actually applies to blogging as well, especially in my case trying to beat 12am to get a blog post in before the day is over.  Most of the times it works, with buzz beater posts like this, but other days I fail badly, then its unto the next day. 

I should pre write or schedule my posts more often.  Writing in advance would help everyone get a good read daily from me. 

Do you write or plan your blog posts in advance?  Do you have those days you pretty much try to beat the clock?

Let me know.

Thanks for reading
Richardo Wilson

blogging · Postaday2012 · Project365

Dreaming While Awake

Think of this concept and can you see this happening to you?  I am currently living this concept.  I no longer only dream in my sleep, or wish for things to happen for as I am moving each day, I am seeing my dreams coming through as I am creating my dreams.

What do you think?  Would you like for this to happen to you?

Thanks for reading
Richardo Wilson

blogging · How To · Inspiration

The Cure of Writer’s Block (Tips, Ideas, Inspiration)

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When writer’s block strikes it is torture to someone’s goal or motivation. Well here is my cure (guide) to writer’s block.

Here are 5 cures to get back out of your writer’s block stage whether it’s blogging, script writing, video ideas, short stories, poetry, or just personal journal.

1. Create 3 mini series of simplicity (short form) as warm up.

– photos (find a title or cool name to call your series within the field you are trying to write and google search images or photos that’s related to the theme of the series and post it with your thought on the picture or a brief info on the picture) Also you can take things in your own hands and grab your digital camera, camcorder, iPhone, blackberry or so, and create a series of random photos around the house, outside, people, or so and post it with nice keywords/tags of things people maybe searching for.

– text (find a title or cool name to call your series within the field you are trying to write and do something within a 2-4 sentences on the idea or a thought. Or write about someone who is great in that field) and end the each post with a question or an idea you discovered within your research and working on the mini series.

– video (find a title or cool name to call your series within the field you are trying to write and do something 30 sec –  1 min) and have the series go to a certain number you like, for example your favorite number or numbers like 6, 8, 12, or 16.

2. Create a creativity/idea drop box/fish bowl

3. Read others blogs, or videos and take notes on the things you like (reminder, don’t get mad at their content and how great it is to yours, everyone goes through a dry spell, even drop a comment, message or email to the person to see if they can give you some tips.)

4. Create a rant or vent on pieces of paper what you are missing or your problems. Sometimes helpful to read out and see on paper what your actual problem so you can take it in and think about it and create a solution.

5. Take a break, get some sleep. Go to you favorite places, eat some of your favorite food, listen to your favorite music, or look up things that you enjoy or like that inspire you. Talk to a good friend and hold a good conversation with someone interesting. I guarantee that will inspire you on some ideas and get you in a good mood.

Try these ideas and see how well they work for you.

Do you have any tips to add to this post? Leave it in the comments or send me an email.

Do you have any cures for writer’s block and do you think these were a good list of cures?

Thanks for reading
Richardo