Writer’s block, It’s a “thing”. And if you’re like me it always happens when you are in a rush to finish that writing assignment, whether it be a blog, ad headline, Facebook or Twitter post. And it can begin to consume you (and your day) if you can’t get past it quickly.
My trick is to have a collection of prompts to get my creative genes firing again. I have a document with over 100 writing prompts that I refer to regularly but today I want to share the top 15, make that 18 headline starters that get me over my creative slump.
You can decide how these can help you best. But don’t overthink it. I picked my favorite, easy to use headline ideas. Most are fill in the blank templates that can be used for any number of scenarios and topics. So get to work, get over the hump, and start writing. Ready? Go!
Fill In the Blank Headlines
- ____ {pick a number} _____ {type of videos} Videos That Will Help You ______.
- The ultimate guide to ______.
- What You Need To Know If You’re _____.
- ___ {number} Crucial Things To Do If _____.
- The Exact Formula For ___
- ___ {number} Ways To ___ Without ___.
- ___ {number} ___ {topic} Hacks To Add To Your Bag Of Tricks
- ___ {number} Must-Have-Tools For A ___.
- A list of ways that {your product} will help you with _____.
Questions That Will Get You Thinking
- What’s a current frustration of yours?
- What books would you recommend your followers to read?
- What are your top distractions and how do you deal with them?
- What didn’t work for you?
- What plugins and apps help you do your job better?
- Which keywords are bringing the best traffic to your blog right now
- Which comments on your blog can be answered in post form?
- Search Quora.com for questions your readers are likely asking themselves.
And finally, if you need something really quick
- Repurpose! – Find an old post from your blog, update it with new information and repost it.
OK, what are you waiting for? That Facebook post isn’t going to write itself…
