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Well, here we go again…I’ve changed the template of this blog because the last template I was using wouldn’t show comments. Ok, so I have been through every inch of the changeable options sections, I swear.

It’s the blinking software glitches that get me going.

The wonderful people who left a subscription will be emailed the promised e-book, so please feel free to ask questions about it. I’m hoping this new template will work how I want it to.

Here’s an article for you to contemplate. It’s about Brainstorming.

Are you an article writer?  If so, how do you write your
articles?  Do you brainstorm?  If not, you may want to think
about doing so. After a close examination, you will see exactly
how brainstorming can help you, when it comes to writing
articles.

One of the hardest parts of brainstorming is coming up with
ideas.  If you are an article writer, you are urged to have a
pen and paper handy at all times.  This will be very helpful to
you, as many writers develop ideas at some of the most
inconvenient times.  In addition to sitting down and recording
ideas that you, yourself, have thought of, you can also do a
little bit of research. The easiest way to do this research is
online. Search engines and article directories can be your best
sources of information.  You should perform standard internet
searches on topics that interest you or topics that you are
willing to write about.

Searching the internet is one of the
best ways to get ideas for your articles.  You can take those
ideas and then brainstorm from there.  In fact, you next step
may want to be creating an outline for yourself.  Outlines are
just as beneficial to article writers as brainstorming is.

You can use your local library, search engines, article directories,
online forums and even enlist the help of your friends or family,
two heads are better than one at generating ideas for your articles.  In
fact, the more tools that you use, the better results your
brainstorming sessions may produce.

As you can see, there are a number of benefits to taking the
time to brainstorm.  To make brainstorming as effective as can
be, try to brainstorm in place that you feel
comfortable in.  Whether this place is in front of your computer
or outside basking in the sunshine; comfort is the key to a
successful brainstorming session.

To your success!

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• Sometimes, It’s Better to Brainstorm Alone (blogs.hbr.org)
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• Grant McCracken on Brainstorming as Intellectual Improv (edbatista.com)

Greetings,

For the special QWC edition on the ‘Digital Environment’ and how it affects writers, I have decided to give away another free report. If you haven’t visited this blog before, click on the coffee sessions 1 & 2 for easy step by step lessons in writing online, starting with articles. It is easy, it helps you focus and stay on task. This is the best way I know of freeing your creativity for your novel pursuits.

Free Report is:  How to Write A Report (e-book) style for the web environment.

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Have fun and thanks for visiting!

Eloise