getting those writing juices flowing

Getting the Writing Juices Flowing(Whether you are a pro or a

wanna-be writer.. Some quick tips.)

Find What Inspires You In Life

• Don’t think of it as “writing.”• Find what inspires you and gives a skip to your

walk.• Find what makes your heart beat faster.• Take a break from writing, and go do that!

Inspiration Example 1: Hanging Out w/Friends

Inspiration Example 2: Engaging Online w/Smart Phone

Inspiration Example 3: Taking a Walk Down Memory Lane

Inspiration Example 4: Jamming to Your Favorite Rock Band

Inspiration Example 5: Get on Stage! (Works for me ;) )

Get Comfortable!

• Get your writing area comfortable.• If that is fuzzy slippers and a

bathrobe, do it!• Invest in creature comforts ;)

Comfy Example 1: Fresh Air and Cup ‘o Joe

Comfy Example 2: Fuzzy Slippers and a Pet in the Lap

Online Inspiration

• Go to some sites that may inspire writing ideas (i.e. topics).• There is no limit to the type of site…

whatever gets your juices flowing!

Online Inspiration Example 1: Visual (Stock Images)

Online Inspiration Example 2: News Sites and Blogs

Online Inspiration Example 2: News Sites and Blogs

• http://www.HuffingtonPost.com• http://www.CNN.com• http://www.Mashable.com

• … to name a few

Online Inspiration Example 3: Sites That Promote Curated Ideas

Online Inspiration Example 4: “Curation Sites” (and connect)

• http://www.scoop.it/u/deborah-anderson• http://www.rebelmouse.com/socialwebcafe• http://www.storify.com/socialwebcafe

See What Others Are Doing…Example: SlideShare

• Also, add SlideShare for inspiration…– (See what others are doing!)

• http://www.slideshare.com/socialwwriter

• Now, make YOUR list!

Just Do It!Oftentimes we “psych” ourselves into thinking it is harder than it is.Get the computer (or pen and paper) and “Just do it!”

Presented by…

Deborah Anderson

Writer, Show Host, and Social Strategistwww.SocialWebCafe.comwww.SocialWebCafe.TV