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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 6:23 pm

Unblocking The Writer's Block with Article Ideas
By: S McIntyre

A writer's worse nightmare is thinking of those two dreaded words... writer's block. We all experience it one time or another. Don't fret! Really, there's plenty of topics to write about. Here are six avenues on where to find your spark for writing again.

1. Forums are one of my favourite places. There are so many ideas floating through it from newbie questions to experienced marketers' feedback and everything in between.

2. Chat rooms, like forums also offer these great benefits. You don't have to participate, but it wouldn't be a bad idea if you did to get more feedback.

3. Television and radio. Snippets of information, quick tips or polls/surveys can ignite a great article topic.

4. Magazines, newsletters, and newspaper. There are a good variety of headlines that are interesting, thought provoking, controversial and opinionated. Take it and run with it.

5. Google Alerts. Automatically sent to your email on categories you're interested in. Like #4, for example, you can take someone's opinion and add a new twist or perspective and you'll have a new article.

6. Question and answer sites like Yahoo Answers or Ask Me. They provide plenty of questions.

There you have it and now you have some places on where to find article ideas. Here are two ways to write an appealing and attention-grabbing article.

Number list and tips
People love reading about tips. They are precise and to the point.
For example:
Top 4 Tips on...
10 Key Elements...
3 Red Hot Tips..
7 Steps To...

How To's
Most people are keen on learning how to do something well, so "How To" articles peak their interests.
For example:
How To Successfully Earn a Six Figure Income Online
How To Create A Flood of Traffic to your Site

With these ideas, you can rest assure you have plenty of article topics to write about. Maybe so much that you will need to keep a notepad and pen with you at all times.

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S McIntyre owns Work At Home Space, a free work at home resource offering telecommuting jobs, daily job leads, articles, business resources and other work at home related issues. You can also visit her blog Healthy Perspectives, featuring an array of health topics, nutrition, fitness and recipes for maintaining a healthy and well-balanced lifestyle.