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#046 Freestyle Friday – Tackling Writer’s Block

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Brandon found himself coming up short on ideas this week—ironic, considering his interview with Mike Allton about blogging and minisode about writing released just a few days ago. Thankfully, he made the most of this little mental drought by dedicating this week’s Freestyle Friday to sharing the process he uses to get out of a creative slump.

In this episode, Brandon reveals his most tried and true methods for kindly showing writer’s block the exit and invites you to send in your own solutions for stalled creativity.

The Finer Details of This Episode:

  • Brandon walks us through the steps he used to get over his own bout of writer’s block this week and highlights which tactics helped him the most.
  • How Brandon finds creative inspiration through both his successes and the obstacles he faces.
  • Remembering that consistency is key to long-term success and just as important—if not more so—than putting out the highest quality content possible.
  • Don’t wait for the last minute for your best ideas to percolate—take note of the little ideas that spring into your head every day.
  • When in doubt, change up your setting.
  • Email your own techniques for getting over writer’s block to brandon@brandsonbrands.com (subject line: Ideas)!

Quotes:

“The simple solution to getting through [writer’s block] is talking about the struggle you’re having in the moment.”

“If you’re committed to being someone who creates content, doing it consistently every week is the work.”

“Look for little inspirations throughout your week, every week.”

Links:

Brand Growth Live – http://www.brandsonbrands.com/live/

The Online Branding Checklist – http://www.brandsonbrands.com/checklist/

Visit Brandon’s website at www.BrandsOnBrandsOnBrands.com

Join the Brand Growth Now Community on Facebook at www.brandsonbrands.com/community

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