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How To Find Writing Inspiration And Ideas

Amethyst Champagne
3 min readJul 22, 2024
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Inspiration.

Regarding writing, it’s often a difficult thing to obtain. It comes in flashes and leaves just as quickly as we stare at our computer screens.

And you pray that you’ve written down everything and forgot nothing.

So, where can you find ideas for posts to ease the process?

Writing a Post

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When writing a piece, I often find inspiration from a specific section to write a whole new article.

I like the concept of building on topics from previous posts for online writing. It lets you do deeper dives into specific parts of a topic.

Reading Someone Else’s Story

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When I read an article someone else wrote, it often inspires me to comment on it or give my take on the topic.

And it yields exciting pieces for me.

Living Your Life

Some of the most remarkable pieces to be read are from real-life events people shared with the world.

Hell, I tend to read posts involving what those writers went through, both personally and professionally.

I also write a lot about my life.

Not saying every moment of one’s life deserves a 1000+ word article. After all, most of life is mundane. But you never know when your story might help another.

Writing Apps

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Plenty of apps exist that can aid your writing efforts, including ones that provide you with prompts.

I’ve used a couple, although Pinterest is the most helpful for gathering information and ideas. You get many perspectives in one…

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Amethyst Champagne
Amethyst Champagne

Written by Amethyst Champagne

I write personal stories, articles, and more in hopes of helping others.

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