Brandon Coppernoll Web content management, internet marketing and social media in Indiana

Writer's block doesn't exist in blogging

I've heard this statement several times. I am sad to say that I'm guilty of saying this myself. Recently I heard my wife say "it" too. Until I started really dedicating myself to blogging and writing every day I couldn't come back with anything profound.

"Who would care what I have to write about in MY blog?"

Well, I've always tried to pride myself in admitting when I make a mistake or when I'm wrong. This time I was definitely wrong.

If I went by that logic, why would I have already done the following:

• Created my Facebook account;
• Started a LinkedIn account;
• And started a Twitter account?

I joined those social networks to be able to keep in touch and find out what others are doing. I also joined so that friends, family and coworkers can keep in touch with what is happening to me personally and professionally. So the question now becomes how could I honestly believe that no one would want to read what I write about?

I think the truth is most people are not confident in their writing abilities. I know I have moments where I write something and delete it only to write it again because the way I worded it the second time was so much better when it really was the same. I think it's the fear of the unknown when you don't really know what you're getting yourself into. Another reason is I think that people believe they'll run out of things to write about. It's the dreaded writer's block everyone fears.

There is so much going on in the world and our daily lives I don't know how anyone could claim writer's block when blogging. I can see writer's block when writing a fictional story if you get to a point but don't know where to take the story next. Blogging is about real life. Real life doesn't quit or have "writer's block" when detailing what will happen next.

So if you're unsure of who would want to read about what you're writing in your blog look at the social networks you've joined. Your connections on those networks already are interested in you. By blogging you're not only getting a creative release for what interests you, but you're giving your connections an opportunity to get to know you and how your mind works better too.

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