What the Heck Should I Blog About?

This was probably the most prevalent question in my mind when I realized how imperative blogging was to being an author . . . and I realized it probably too late in the game. But then it hit me: I’m an English teacher. I assign writing prompts all of the time! This is easy!

From time to time, I still run into a block as to what I should write. Nonetheless, if you look around you, inspiration is everywhere.

Here’s a list of potential blog topics, especially if you are an author. Some are topics I’ve covered, some are just random prompts. Maybe it will give you inspiration on a day that you need it :)

1. Write a six-word memoir. You can only use six words, so make it count!

2. Which of your characters is most like you and why?

3. Describe your best or worst date in a narrative form.

4. List and describe the five people who have impacted you the most.

5. What is the most ironic thing that has ever happened to you?

6. If you had to choose one character from literature to be your boss, who would it be and why?

7. If you had to marry a character from literature, who would it be and why?

8. Which book have you changed your opinion about after reading it again?

9. Which book do you think every aspiring author should read and why?

10. Describe your favorite childhood memory in detail.

11. Life is . . . (finish the prompt)

12. When did you first consider yourself a writer? Explain.

13. What is your writing bucket list? What do you hope to accomplish in your writing career?

14. Which authors have inspired you the most?

15. Which author would you most want to have dinner with? What questions would you ask?

16. Analyze your favorite movie.

17. Do an interview with one of your characters.

18. Write a short story that begins with “Everything changed with that one, simple word:)

19. Write a poem about the theme of your novel or story.

20. What are your five biggest pet peeves?

21. What do you know to be true from your life experiences?

22. What is your writing philosophy? What makes you different?

23. Describe your dream home.

24. What was the best spontaneous trip you ever took and why?

25. Where do you hope to be in five years?

Hopefully this will help someone out there. I know I’ve had a few days where I just needed inspiration. Otherwise, look around you! There is literally inspiration everywhere :)

Happy writing!

Lindsay Detwiler, Voice of Innocence