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Twelve Ways to Spark your Creativity

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We’ve all done it. We’ve all felt it. We’ve all sat, staring at a blank screen, notebook, or painting canvas for hours on end as we wonder why we couldn’t stop painting/writing/or whatever you do yesterday while today we just can’t do it.

I did number nine. It was amazing how many I could come up with while standing outside!

Well, my friends, today’s your lucky day. I’m going to help you bring your creativity back. I’ve done some research and came up with a list of tips to get your creative juices flowing. So, let’s dive in!

  1. Eat a snack. After you eat, you’ll feel revived and ready to get after it again!
  2. Go for a run. Moving around helps you wake up and be energized. You could also just do a few simple stretches.
  3. Take a shower. Yes, that does help! It gives you time to take a break and restart.
  4. Move you eyes from side to side. Yes, I’m serious. Look from left to right and back again. This helps the left side and right side of your brain start working together to come up with a solution.
  5. Sit quietly for a few minutes. Try to not think at all, just sit. Then, after you’ve done that, you may be able to come up with a few ideas.
  6. Remind yourself of what you’re doing. Ask yourself, “What’s the big idea?” Why are you doing what you’re doing?
  7. Go outside. Like I said before, moving will help you get thinking, but so does being out in nature.
  8. Take a break and do something else. Read a book, brush your hair, reorganize your desk, pet your cat, play with your dog.
  9. Get out a piece of paper and just write. Write anything. Describe what you see around you. Explain how you’re feeling. Or, you could just write simple words. Apple. Water. Blanket.
  10. Look around. Creativity is everywhere! Let it inspire you.
  11. Listen to a motivating song. It could even just be your favorite song.
  12. Go on vacation. I don’t mean just taking a small break. I mean go away for a couple of days. I know you can’t just pack up and leave, but maybe it’s time for you get off of work and get away.

Make a list of these tips to put in your work desk. You can even add a few of your own.

Did these tips help you? Do you have any you would like to share? Please do! We all need inspiration sometimes! I hope my post helped you!

Thanks for reading! Happy writing!

If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him! (Luke 11:13 ESV)

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Blogging: My Tips and Tricks

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Hello, fellow book-readers and writers! Sorry it has been so long since my last post! I’ve had a busy summer so far! Today, I am going to talk to you about what I have learned about blogging, and a few tips.

How I Got Started

I know I’ve probably told you this before, but in case you haven’t heard the story, I’m doing it now so you can either re-read it or read it for the first time.

I decided to start a blog when my mom and dad started their blog. They have a coffee shop in Chattanooga (Sourdough Cuppa Joe), and they decided to start a blog about what they had learned. That was when my dad told me that I would be a great blogger, since I had already been writing. I took the words to heart, and now I have been blogging for eight months! Wow, has it really been that long? I can’t believe it! Anyway, I decided to start a blog about my two favorite things to do: reading and writing.

Tips

And now, I will share a few helpful hints on blogging.

  1. When writing a post, try to do it in one sitting. This keeps your mind on the same subject, which keeps your creative juices flowing.
  2. Don’t worry about the amount of likes and comments you get on each post. I still struggle with this, but I’m learning. Trust me, you don’t need to worry about it. It will only add stress to your life.
  3. Write from your heart. Write whatever comes to your mind about your topic.
  4. Try to plan out your posts. Since I do about one post a week, whenever I write a post, I go ahead and decide on the topic for the next one.

Writing a Post

Now I’ll go over the steps I go through when writing a post.

  1. Come up with a topic. This is not always easy, so do something to help you get thinking. You could go for a quick run, take a shower, or even eat a snack.
  2. Introduce your topic. Tell everyone what you’ll be writing about, and maybe even define your main points.
  3. If you haven’t already, come up with your main points. You can write your outline in a notebook, or even just do it in your head.
  4. Write! Do anything you can to keep your thoughts going easily (I’ll talk more about that next week).
  5. Conclude your post. I give my topic for my next post, and ask a few questions that might provoke everyone to give a comment. I have a phrase I always end with (thanks for reading, happy writing), and then I finish with a Bible verse.
  6. Finally, come up with a title. This should be pretty easy since you’ve already written the post. Try to come up with something that will attract readers and sound interesting to read.

Six easy steps! Could it be any easier? That’s really all there is to it.

Well, that’s it for today. For my next post, I’ll give you some tips on how to get your creative juices flowing. Was today’s post helpful? Do you have any tips that you could share?

Thanks for reading! Happy writing!

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth (Acts 1:8).