How do you generate fresh stories and new ideas?

stbrians

The mind of a writer, blogger or freelancer is always busy. Any happening triggers an article. It may come from left or right.

One can generate a post from other writers too. I get it hard to make SEO posts

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NesMarcos

I strongly agree with 'One can generate a post from other writers, too.' Reading more articles, blogs or any posts from other writers give us an idea for our next topic. Ideas that can be our lead in generating fresh stories.

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stbrians

I normally generate posts from nothing. Just the way one letter added another will make a word. Words turn into sentences which in turn create a story. You do not need to be concentrating too much to come up with a story. I think it should build as you move on.

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NesMarcos

It is also a good way to generate fresh stories or posts. Basically, writers have rich minds. Sometimes, writers just close their eyes and can definitely make a good start of fresh stories. Some good stories came from nothing and no bases at all but people tend to read it more because they are interesting. Sometimes, it is not just about the content, it is also based on how it is presented to be more creative and interesting in the readers eyes.

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stbrians

I like the imaginative and thecreativity bit. Being imaginative and creative is what makes a writer. They live with eyes on the ground.

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NesMarcos

That is indeed true. The more creative and imaginative a writer's mind, the more stories he/she can make. Nonetheless there are negative effects of being so creative and imaginative. There are times, too much imagination can also ruin a story. It turns to be unrealistic and phantasmagorical.

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MomoStarr16

That style will only be done by the experts. Can't be exercise by the beginner one that is just starting to create their first article. But you are right, as the day goes you will be easy to do a topic as you learned from many things.

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jeffreyjose48

I generate fresh stories and fresh ideas by reading a lot of resources. I also keep myself updated with the news around the world. Most of all I read the Bible. The Bible is the source of all knowledge about God.

The Bible is full of stories. The greatest story of course is the life, works, and death of the Lord Jesus Christ. The Bible is inspired by the Holy Spirit. It is called the sword of the Holy Spirit.

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blackmist

I agree, maybe some think that being a freelancer is an easy job but it's a big NO. Some freelancer spend more hours working than those with full time jobs which work for at least 8 hours a day. That's why generating new ideas are somewhat hard but reading others post can trigger our mind to come up with something.

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DarthHazard

Relax and take a break. I think a lot of people don't realise how hard they work which in turn sometimes makes them tired and stressed. By taking a break and taking some time to relax, you can clear your mind thus giving your brain some energy to come up with some ideas to generate fresh stories and new ideas.

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NesMarcos

I strongly agree with this. when I run out of words and can't come up with new ideas, I just take a rest. Go outside a bit, breathe fresh air while taking a sip of hot coffee. When a person's mind is tired, it will never think of something new and fresh because the our mind also needs rest.

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Steve5

I agree. We work too hard sometimes to compensate for "lost time." When really, what we need is rest from all of it. So a few days of relaxation goes a long to restoring our creativity.

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ajahcuizon

I also do these kinds of routines. I usually have stressful days since I've got tons to do and I find it really hard to generate some new ideas. What I do is that I breathe and take some time to relax neglecting everything that could disturb my mind from relaxing. It helped me to gather up new thought about something that could really help me create my content.

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Corzhens

Focusing on my activities give me the opportunity to think of new ideas. I am employed and it helps when I concentrate on my job that after office hours I seem to long for writing. Sometimes I go out with friends and the bonding time I spend with them serves as a respite to refresh my mind. But when the time comes that I couldn't write anything as if my mind is blank then I don't write because forcing myself to write will only result in garbage.

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Youngshark

I get most of my ideas on a random basis. I keep my phone always close and notemaking apps are my best buddies. I take short notes even with ideas that have not matured fully. Later on I build up on the notes I have made over time.

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Alymae

I do this as well. My phone is always on my side in order that I can take short notes everytime I have an inspiration. Sometimes I only write a keyword or a sentence and the rest
follows when I get home. Notemaking apps are really helpful for me. It makes my writing convenient and easier.

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Youngshark

This is the best tactic recording any idea you have which flows into your mind and c feels worthy of creating a topic about. The more you build up on it later on the better your story will get.

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ballyhara

Me too. Usually, I base my posts or writings on my daily or past experiences. So, whenever I feel something is triggering an idea, I tend to make a note, add some tips that remind me later about it, and then when I feel more inspired, make the whole writing on that topic or event.

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amelia88

Often my ideas come as a result of my travels! I find that being in a new place is inspiring in itself, and it tends to bring about loads of new ideas. Honestly though, sometimes new ideas come as a result of the simplest things, such as going for a walk around my neighborhood. I'm always trying to find inspiration in the unlikeliest of places.

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Barida

Yeah, traveling is one of the ways that you can get to generate new topics of discussion as there will always be somthing that you can get to discuss about a particular set of people. I have noticed that it is always nice as well to be in this type of situation as well.

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Chinet23

Traveling in itself is refreshing and helps open your creativity. Most people will also find topics such as these interesting. Cultures and food are other topics that can be written about through this.

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Alymae

There is a study that says that travelling relaxes and refreshes the mind. I agree with this. Travelling by land and ocean for me brings me good and new ideas. I always love to travel to places. Usually, I take buses and just look at the window and after a stop I have a new idea.

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superlicca

I agree with your idea of just walking around your neighborhood. Sometimes, new and great ideas will come from unexpected places. You might some simple and plain idea, but you can turn it into meaningful thoughts.

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MomoStarr16

By reading and reading a lot of novels, short stories and other articles. It really helps as your mind digest every style and stories you have read. I think it is the most convenient way to have new ideas.

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anchoreztin

I also read lots of passage, books, and novels but only to get relaxed or get the style. But usually, I don't read other reading materials while in the middle of my writing. I don't want to lose my train of thoughts to be distracted. Although your suggestion is really nice.

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Kakashi2020

Like what you said staying updated is the best thing to do to get new ideas. In my case I watch a lot of movies, series and animated films. This gives me new ideas also the enjoyment I feel in watching refreshes my mind.

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Youngshark

Ooh yeeah. You will think of new things on how to twist the trendy stuff. You can also ride in front of the wave and anticipate where a certain trend is headed. Then you can make up ideas about such.

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edencaga

By watching a lot of movies or series or even reading books can really help me give ideas. Traveling into new places also explore my mind and talking to random people or hearing those shared stories by them gives me a lot of ideas about new and fresh stories.

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Alymae

I haven't tried doing this. I'm a book person and when it comes to movies I love watching action and horror movies. Not so much of an inspiration for me. Listening to shared ideas is also good. I would definitely try this. I'm in need of inspiration.

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edencaga

Yeah, you must try that one. I find it interesting, listening to others experiences and when hearing some stories of them, I would not have thought that there were some kinds of stories like that which will blow my mind. You will just discover how amazing or frustrating their stories. I have a classmate that was so weird. He doesn't want to be friends with us and we don't know his true reason why he acted like that. My other classmates used to bully him because of how he walked and talked and also they find it weird for him not to be friends with them. He acted as if we were gonna eat him since his every action seems like we are scaring him.I really felt sorry for him but I have tried to chat him on facebook. I found out that he is a nice guy and I also knew that he had an experienced about how he saw his dad killed by someone and his bestfriend who died from drowning but too late to helped him. From what I have knew, I think he got traumatized by his experience. Sometimes when I'm writing a lyrics and I feel frustrated I just remember his story and realized how hard it was than my current problems. From that idea, I have wrote a song inspired by his story that will somehow relate also to me.

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Alymae

We never really know what a person is going through. Sometimes we judge base on their attitude towards us without knowing what makes them who they are. Their life is very interesting and a great source of emotional stories. I have a friend like that. She stammers and so shy I found it she was molested when she was a child. I wrote about a topic that talks about child abuse when I was in high school because of her.

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amelia88

Books and movies/tv shows can definitely be inspiring and get those creative juices flowing! Plus, those are enjoyable activities that can give your mind a bit of a break from "work mode"!

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edencaga

Yes, you are right! Your not also learning but you also enjoy and having fun doing those things. It serves as your break time or relax mode when the truth is you are not only relaxing, you are also learning,observing the ideas that will used in your job or work.

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RhealaineS

I guess we're alike! Usually, watching movies, reading books, and travelling really help me in writing. My insights about what I've read, watched, or experienced, become my fuel in generating stories. Though there are times when simple things like my everyday experience also help me in gaining ideas.

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edencaga

Really? Yeah!That's true. You have to explore and try out some new activities and with that you will be able to absorb things you have not yet encountered before. Sometimes we encountered failures and mistakes but think of it as a gaining experience. Those negative experiences happened to you before, just serve it as a learning experience and a positive outcome. You can write articles through your experiences, it can be a positive or negative as long as it give sense to your article and viewers will not get easily tired of reading your article and content. You can relate things from your unique ideas and your personal experiences you encountered.

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esteban123

I agree that watching movies or traveling into different places are one way to acquire or generate new ideas. I had been traveling from different places in my country in the Phillipines and I realized how it is important since I can make different stories regarding on the places that I visited. I learned various cultures and tradition that I never expected to have. Through it, it made me come up to different ideas base on what you see and experience.

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Martinsx1

There are millions of occurrence in the world that takes place on daily basis and if you observant enough, you are definitely going have flooding of topics to write on without never being able to complete all the topics that comes to mind. So, it's all going to be about narrowing the topics down to what you can be able to do within a specific period of time and continue the rest when you are able to do so.

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Barida

I don't miss reading the papers everyday as that is one of the ways that I get better with the things that I read on a daily basis. I have come to realize that there are a whole lot of topics to discuss when we read the papers and this is one way that we can be able to do it which is ensuring that we pick out topics that we can use to make contents from them.

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Martinsx1

Exactly! Reading both newsletters, newspapers and magazines gives one great tips on what to write on because there are tons of fresh topics in each publication and there are so many categories in each publication that you can choose from and make up your own topics to develop. I do read papers from time to time but I do focus more on international business news because it's where my field lies on at the moment.

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ajahcuizon

I usually read newspapers and blogs to gather up new ideas to work on. Also giving up space for myself to think is also important so that I won't feel pressured while working on it. Keeping up on what are the happening around helps me to develop my work. Watching news on TV also helps me a lot to create an updated content.

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aeon

Yeah, newspapers are really good source of information, the current events will give you a lot of ideas about your next article and at the same time, all the possible information references are already there.

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Chinet23

My ideas would normally come through experience and new learning. Also, by being observant with the current happenings. These days, social media can also be source of new ideas through viral stories or anything amusing or interesting. It's not easy to be able to generate ideas all the time but as a writer we're very keen with details and information and reflective at the same time.

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fishbate

Travelling and being socially helps in keeping your thoughts and ideas active. Experience is the best way to have an idea in writing, what you have experience in a memory stores. When you use the feelings and events that you have gone through writing the result is always authentic story telling.

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aeon

I'm a member of DIY travel in Facebook page, and you're right, socializing will get a lot of ideas to write. I love talking to the members specially at the peak of the mountain. They have so many different kinds of story about their life and why they love to climb the mountain alone but not literally alone because they're joiners also, and we became group once we met at the starting point.

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treecko142

Take inspiration from books, movies, TV shows. Sometimes it also helps to just lie on your bed and let your imagination run wild, no matter how absurd what you're thinking is, it may help you find something new to use for your stories.

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aeon

Watching movies and TV is a great source of information, our imagination will automatically run while watching these and aside from that this is also the best way to relax our mind. So even you didn't get any idea from watching, I'm sure our mind is fully rested enough to go back on writing.

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cmoneyspinner

I still use the Firefox browser. When I open a tab there are a few suggested articles for reading. I am a member of various social sites and people are always talking about different things. Every once in a while my husband or one of my kids might say something random that inspires me. How do you generate fresh stories and new ideas?

How do you generate fresh stories and new ideas?

The ideas are out there! Everywhere!

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cmoneyspinner

Lately, I've been combing through my old content written a few years back and I'm finding ways to mix and match, combine material from my different posts and add in some new material and create brand new content to publish.

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mdayrit

I get my idea from whatever is happening around me. There are things that will instantly make you curious that will make you want to talk about it. There are topics that I also get over the Internet. You can make an article about your opinions on what people are discussing on various social media sites.

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amelia88

Current affairs and events are definitely a good way to find material to write about. News changes so rapidly but that can be helpful if you’re a writer.

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Chinet23

These are definitely good sources because they are dynamic, timely and catchy. Writers need to be abreast of what's happening around us. There's a mine of information but at the same time, we just need to have some inspiration.

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treecko142

Yeah, especially for bloggers, observing everyone and everything around you can inspire a lot of new ideas that you can use for your next post. Browsing random stuff on the net can also lead you to a rabbit hole of rarely talked about facts and topics that you can research on.

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aeon

I think you're on the right track for getting things to write. Our curiosity will lead us to write something specially if its new to us, and the things around us are the good source of information.

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mdayrit

In addition to what I have previously mentioned, I noticed that I also get fresh stories and new ideas to write from other people. What they talk about, what they are interested in, or just by simply getting their suggestion.

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anchoreztin

When I am tired and over worked, I usually get that writer's block. It gives me headache to force myself to think about new ideas. So what I do is sit back and relax. I eat something light or sometimes just drink a cup of warm drinks.
Once I am rested, i usually get the keys of my car and drive. Sometimes, I go to a nearby park and silently watch everything around, it can be people, stray animals and even trees. From there I usually get fresh ideas.

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aeon

Just take a walk, browse the internet, talk to someone, watch T.V, this one will give you a lot of fresh ideas if you are vigilant enough to find the interesting things about everything. Observing the people while walking sometimes will give you the lead about the topic.

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fishbate

Yeah that's a good way to have an idea. Observing really opens your mind to new thoughts and topics. Even just a simple scenery like animals and surrounding could trigger a good topic in mind. Once you have an idea just write down a draft and eventually a good story will be in progress.

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aeon

I'm really interested in the facial expression of the people in the public place. Sometimes I laugh and pity depends on their facial expression, and my mind will now running some scenario about their situation and I simply laugh at my self by doing that. How do you generate fresh stories and new ideas?

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amelia88

Ah! People watching is definitely a good way to gain some inspiration! It can be fun watching people and imagining different scenarios about why they are there, why they are acting certain ways - it's fun!

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aeon

You're right, it's really fun, specially in the crowded place or busy area. It's fun to watch how they face handling the stress, and I'm really amazed to those people who really calm and their posture really stand tall.

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superlicca

Reading different articles of other writers will be a great help. Keep on doing a research and try to explore by engaging yourself in a smart conversation with a group of people. You might get new ideas from them and find a subject that you find interesting for others. In this way, you can create a great article that will attract readers to read.

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blackmist

Ideas don't just come when we want to. Sometimes we need a relax mind and not force ourselves for ideas to come out. Try to loosen up, have time to travel, explore different places, foods etc. while gathering data for your next articles. Brilliant ideas are not written in just one night it will take time before it can be properly developed.

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fishbate

That's true, a topic is just randomly triggered by our state of mind in my opinion. Some can have a story with simple things while others can not. It may be because we have different perspectives in what we see that's why an interpretation of a story may differ for every person.

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anchoreztin

This is true. You cannot just force your mind to produce creative juice and write a good content in a snap of a finger. You have to relax your mind and unwind. For some people, they go out and breath some fresh air, for some, they puff smoke.

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Zelmontero

Yes, it is very hard when you are experiencing a writer's block. I also get ideas by reading others work and books. Traveling is also a good choice but if I really need to write an article I will write about my experiences and other people experience like my friends or family. Writing with a touch of my experience is the easiest way to write new article or stories. To be more inspired in writing I let myself rest and enjoy some peaceful quiet place. Do not pressure yourself to much take a break if it is really needed.

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jaymish3

For me inspiration strikes from things that are happening around me. I watch lots of movies and read alot. I also like to travel. This really gets my creative juices flowing. I also follow popular culture religiously. I find the best writing comes from re imagining or offer solutions to what is currently happening in society. I keep to writing in topics that I like. I think writing becomes difficult when you write about topics you know nothing about.

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fishbate

I agree, writing is mostly based from experience. That's why there's a lot of articles that are popular because to authenticity. If you write something you have experienced, readers could know if its authentic just by reading details. When you don't know what you are writing. you tend to lack on details,

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rlpzbeermoney

I guess I would interact with people to search for new ideas. Not in the sense that I ask people for ideas but observe people's daily life. A hobby of mine is people watching and I've learned many things just from observing the people passing by. In this digital age, I guess Reddit and Pinterest can be a good source too. People are always posting interesting topics and sometimes that is all you need to spark your imagination.

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DenisP

I’d say that, usually, if I can’t come up with an original idea straight from my own mind, then I try to sit down and absorb some other form of media. Most of my ideas typically come as a result of being inspired by some other form of art.

For example, while reading a book or watching a YouTube video, someone will say or do something that sparks a thought in my head. I then write that thought down and begin to expand upon it until it’s a fully fleshed out piece of written work.

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MomoStarr16

And one way to increase your idea is to travel from one place to another. Traveling will keep you see things or new things that can add up to your imagination. A good way to feed up your mind with ideas.

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DenisP

This is actually a pretty ingenious suggestion! I suppose it’s more than just a coincidence that so many writers love to travel as well.

Traveling can be an intensely emotional experience for some people. Being far from home and in a strange, foreign land can really manifest some feelings and thoughts that you normally wouldn’t have while just sitting at home.

If you’re writing a novel in particular, it can be a good source of inspiration for writing stories in a vastly different perspective than you normally might have

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Tronia

The best ideas tend to develop when you aren't really trying to look for them. You can get fresh ideas from literally everywhere... radio, newspaper, social media, your surroundings, etc.

My advice would be, don't try too hard and let things come to you naturally.

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fishbate

That's true, trying or pushing without motivation will not only make it hard for you but also makes an article unreliable and maybe not so interesting. One of the most important thing in writing is how you create a story that is so interacting just by combining words that are usually derive from personal experience and perspectives.

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esteban123

For me I usually generate new and fresh ideas by watching on the latest events in the television or other social media platforms because it is one way to feed our mind with the current events that are happening to the world. Another thing is also by having bonding to your friends to acquire new ideas that you don't know much because sometimes they give us ideas that are out of our expectations.

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fishbate

I also have created some stories just by watching television, there are times that i watched some technical stuffs on discovery and had my moment of urika...
Some of my ideas and stories are video based and articles, using television really helps on discovering new ideas and stories.

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Zelmontero

I agree watching event in real life can help you to generate new ideas. Stories are reflection of our daily lives. Watching news is really a source of the daily events of a normal person. You can really create a stories just by the experience of peoples.

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Donyababoy

Every time I find my self in that phase. That "Dry spell" the only thing that goes to my mind is to watch horror movies winch I hate by the way with a passion. And because I don't like horror movies, even the crappiest one out there on film, my brain wonders to different scenarios just to get my attention away from the scene playing in front of me. I know it's weird but it just do me good every time.

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EfficientNinja

Doing breaks during a "dry spell" works well for me. I regularly read non-fiction books and learn new skills and technologies from online courses and these help me get new ideas and keep my mind away from writing. Watching movies, playing video games, and reading both fiction and non-fiction books are my hobbies.

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Therese16

I generate fresh ideas by reading other books and I research a lot for the things I don’t understand. I also believe that the more you get to experience other new things rather than your usual, the more ideas come out to you. So I go out to travel and refresh my thoughts and experience new things I have never experienced before. I welcome new things that help me improve my knowledge, experiences, and ideas. Most importantly I rest and get a good sleep because sleep serves to re-energize the body's cells, clear waste from the brain, and support learning and memory.

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Chinet23

Posting in forums and reading on the comment section will also help generating ideas. Sometimes when you just hear someone mention a topic and idea can pop up from there like the imaginary light bulb. It doesn't have to be the exact idea but it just brings about other ideas related to what was mentioned.

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jennyfermanuel

Have a break. Yes, we have a countless number of phenomena all over the world to be use as a topic to our articles. However, there'll come a time when we reach to the point of having a mental block. Our mind needs rest as well, we need to have a break.
Though we have a lot of topics to discuss in our articles, we won't be able to produce a good article if our mind or brain is exhausted.
Great articles are made of great minds that has given a break How do you generate fresh stories and new ideas?

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amelia88

Rest is a hugely important thing. If your brain is already feeling fried, often pushing it more is a recipe for disaster - and you need to just give yourself a break and some time to decompress and chill!

That's more helpful a lot of the time than overdoing it, and rest can definitely result in inspiration!

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mitan143

It is actually hard to think of new ideas or topic for your article or blogs. I'm not really an expert when it comes to create new ideas or topics but I think you must keep your self updated to your surroundings especially in the internet. Read and just read, then maybe you can easily figure something out of those trending topics, to some research or studies, or to any field.

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JMS63

When I sit down to write it is normally a short story or novelette. I never know what my next story is going to be or how the characters personalities will pan out. I start with a blank page and choose any three objects. Then I focus on those three chosen objects and a story just comes into my mind. First, a character appears in my mind that has something to do with one of the objects and it all goes from there.

It moves on when I consider who that character is and who they know, what they are doing and what that object means to them. While I write, more ideas come so those ideas get jotted down till I'm ready to add them into the story.

Not knowing where any story is going to go is really exciting for me. It's like reading a book or seeing a movie in my mind's eye. Sometimes the characters surprise me. For example, a lady in one of my stories had run after her friend to try to catch her up and talk with her. Only, her friend went indoors and shut the door. I expected her friend to open the door to her but she didn't! My character ended up shouting through the letterbox to no avail. Because of this friend playing ignorant, it opened up much of the rest of the story.

I think the thing about writing stories is to just relax and let the characters play out their parts.

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esteban123

Sometimes I am watching at youtube to gather new ideas during my idle time. I really like watching YouTube videos because I learned many things that out of my expectations. Through it I generate new ideas that sometimes I can used in my day to day living. I am really thankful at YouTube since you can learned anything you want to know about certain things.

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romyter013

News everyday are so important if you want to get more info's and fresh - these are where we can get topics that we can start with. I make sure I watch the early news and the evening news to make sure I'm updated with my story. I as well use google for searching more about my topic and its really good because its really reliable and more information too that i learned from it.

8 years ago

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esteban123

Yes that is right, I am also watching everyday with the news to get updated on the current events or issues that the world is facing. I learned many things especially those that are trending for the day or for the week. It is really a good source of fresh ideas and information that we badly need everyday.

8 years ago

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Kakashi2020

I generate new ideas by reading a lot and watching a lot. You need information to get new ideas from and the best way to get such information is by reading and watching a lot of news and documentaries. For the latest fads, I go out a lot to see what's new and hot.

8 years ago

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jeffreyjose48

I believe you can generate more fresh ideas by reading a lot of books. You really have to time to read and read. But also you need to have time of relaxation or recreation too. So that you will not be too stressed in reading. You drink plenty of water. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables. Don't forget also to take your vitamins. Exercise everyday. This is to keep our body and minds healthy so we can be more inspired to write.

8 years ago

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jaymish3

Apart from reading life has become super fascinating. Apart from reading so many things are happening in life that all you need to do is look around you. For example look at all the things that have been happening with Trump look at all the books that have been written around trump and his antics. This is how to generate fresh ideas, so far this year three books have been written about his presidency and they are set to be bestsellers.

8 years ago

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coolavender

This generation's writers are a lucky bunch. They have all the inspiration and sources of ideas that were not available to writers of the past eras. Today, we all have the internet and tons of websites to provide sources of interesting topics for our next feature. YouTube alone is one treasure trove of ideas for bloggers and article writers. Many local TV shows and films derive their inspiration from trends found in the internet and social media. A writer just have to keep an open and fresh mind to benefit from these sites.

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beerthooyah

Generally, there is really no new idea and stories that we can come up with. Its just the perception of the reader or people in this generation that makes an idea new. On the stand point of a reader, any idea that I think is new and fresh may differ from a perspective of another person. It is the job of the writer to get in the mind of his readers and find out his/her perceptions or the perception of the society in general. Thats only my own opinion. Respect.

8 years ago

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CyrusWahome

I agree with you that it is indeed true that sometimes, a 'dry spell' just hits from nowhere. I, however, love your ideas and agree that reading new content and interacting with people inspires new topics to write about. As for me, I read, go to new places, and listen to people as they speak about different things. These things always give me a constant supply of content. To add to this, I also spend time alone to meditate and pray. During such times, I ask GOD for good things to write about, and HE actually never fails.

8 years ago

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NerdIndeed

I agree therefore you need to be updated a lot. So for that to happen, you must read a lot of books or articles, watch a lot of video content (or television), and talk to a lot of people from different backgrounds. Then you get fresh ideas about current events and such. Hope this helps.

8 years ago

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Aeolos

The internet offers a large collection of ideas ready to be browse by any individual. Browsing the internet by reading blogs, listening to podcast or watching videos online will greatly help if I am looking for fresh ideas to write. I usually get new ideas from social medias since a lot of things happen there and I will just make new approach to how to write the story. For me, real life scenarios shared online are the best things to find inspiration.

8 years ago

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Jeane

I've often been disappointed when I'm seeking information on the internet and find out some articles I click on contain outdated information.

Anyone can use this as inspiration to generate new blog post ideas.

When researching search phrases that you'll use for SEO, use those search terms to find content that has previously been published. If it has been a while since it was updated, then create a new versions of those old articles adding to them new information which will make them more valuable they are in their present state. And no it isn't re-writing old articles that you didn't write, it's using them as inspiration to create something better.

8 years ago

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Gilgamesh

Sometimes we need to take a break and come interact in nature for relaxation. We must consider interval and not overworking too much. Once we feel relieved we might also find a thing that will serve as an inspiration of what we will write next.
In conclusion, there isn't bad in having a break you must at least deserve it especially when you het spaced out.

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HappyLady

The answer is, I don't. The ideas find me. I can be anywhere and words find me out. Most of the time I am writing in my head. What the subject matter is is hard to say as anything can spark a word fiesta. I do find past memories, good and bad weave themselves into things. For example, looking at my wooden desk I remember a birthday present on a particular day in a particular room where the desk given to me had a formica top. I can recreate my feelings and the occassion and that takes me out through the window beyond into the street. From there I have to prune back because several stories might issue from a chance glance at a simple wooden desk in the current bedroom.

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jaymish3

I think the best ideas come from what is happening around you,That is why when you write in a niche you are familiar in, your writing is better. However I also think that those who read alot especially in relation to current affairs have a lot to write. So many things happen everyday. I dare you to read your local paper or an international paper for a week. Your head will be bursting with ideas I can promise you.Writing is a form of self-expression and telling the world what you think on a particular topic. We all tend to forget that.

8 years ago

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theresajane

In my case, I always read. I read whatever I can read, whether it's something serious or bizarre viral posts. It is because I believe that I can learn from everything as long as I put my focus intoon it. I can learn humor from funny posts, perfect construction from formal written outputs and trends from different people. One must be open-minded to be creative and be fresh with ideas.

8 years ago

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jayjaydimson

I generate new stories and ideas through my mind, I used to construct my ideas in my mind and type it or write it on a paper to check if there's something wrong with my ideas.

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anyone01

If I see an instance of a layout or product or answer that works well, I make a intellectual note of it. Then I consider where else i'm able to apply its use, what occurs if I lessen/growth its size, weight, and many others. There are numerous examples wherein an altered model of a product has a unique use for exceptional consumer segmentation for a special assignment that wasn’t notion of during the unique product creation.

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jpk0007

A writer does need to keep his eyes and ears open and stay updated with everything that is happening around him and also around the world. I get inspiration and ideas from multiple sources to write my content. I do read the daily newspapers which is full of interesting news stories and incidents happening around you and around the world. I also like to read a lot and reading also does help you to remain aware of the new ideas and inspirations for your content.

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cks003

I think all writers do the same, they get ideas from readings, daily interactions, observations, personal experiences etc. It is the different experiences that make our stories interesting and unique. The inspirations for content can be from all those sources that are linked and articulated by the writers to make them inspiring and interesting to the readers.

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