Composing a Succession of Stories

Every artist would like to have a body of work that reflects the artist’s abilities and sensibilities. Besides skill and talent, the qualities an artist needs for the long range are stamina, patience, tenacity, curiosity, and courage. As a blogger, the body of work you produce requires these same ingredients.

You’ll need to develop strategies to continually discover and write about new material. You’ll also need strategies to stay motivated and inspired.

Staying Motivated and Inspired

If you’re like most writers, there will be times when your enthusiasm lags or you just don’t feel moved or energized. Some call this bloggers’ block. What can you do?

Here are a few things to try to placate your muse:

• Move. Any movement, but especially repetitive motion sports, such as jogging, swimming, walking, or bicycling, not only stimulates endorphins, but also puts you in the right frame of mind for telling stories.