Technical Blogging

Survive Writer’s Block

From time to time you may find yourself in an annoying predicament. A new post is due on your blog, but you simply can’t seem to bring yourself to write it no matter how much you try. This phenomenon is commonly known as writer’s block and can be quite serious if your livelihood depends on your ability to produce new content.

I’m neither a psychologist nor a neurologist, so I won’t provide a lengthy explanation of what causes writer’s block or how to cure said ailment. Instead, I’ll share a few tips with you that work well for me when this situation arises in the hope that you may also find them useful:

• Check your idea file to see if you can write about a different topic that is less challenging or time consuming than ...