"Consistent content" is a rule that gets thrown around a lot for successful blogging. And it sounds great in theory. But everyone gets to a point where they just run out of ideas--either through stress or anxiety or writer's block, every blogger has a moment where they think, "I just don't know what to write anymore."
I've had a lot of times like this myself. In August, I started an editorial calendar, where I write a topic idea for every single day. I don't always have to use that idea, but it helps me having a running list. I have blogs planned through November with this method. Whenever I have a random idea for a blog, I add it to a list on my phone and then to my calendar.
I thought I'd share a list of topic ideas for other bloggers to use when they're stuck, need to work on their editorial calendars, or just plain need a little inspiration.
- 5 products you love
- 5 overrated products
- Your blog story
- Your blog goals
- A day in your life
- Your favorite podcasts/songs/movies/etc
- Seasonal decorating
- Your beauty routine
- A letter to your past self
- Things you've learned since graduating/getting a job/becoming a blogger/etc
- The best/worst advise you've ever received
- Your personal goals
- Your bucket list
- Your favorite apps
- A longterm goal you want to reach (publishing a book, starting a business, etc.)
- Seasonal beauty projects
- Monthly goals
- A perfect playlist
- Prepping for the holidays
- How to take better photos/how you're improving your photos
- A challenge you've overcome and how
- 5 recipes you want to try
- 5 things you're thankful for
- How you organize your blogging materials
- Why you decided to start blogging
- Your favorite jeans/skirt/top/etc
- 5 things you wish blogging did (want to make money? want to start a newsletter?)
- The hardest part of being (a blogger/a student/etc)
- 3 favorite Twitter chats
- 5 products you cannot live without
