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There comes a time in every blogger’s life when the words just seem to be especially slippery.  That is, you can’t ever seem to really catch them, no matter how hard you try!  If you’ve ever experienced this, then you know what blogger’s block feels like.  It can be really annoying, especially when you realize that it can get in the way of how  you make money blogging.  

Don’t fret, though.  Blogger’s Block, while inevitable, is not that hard to combat.  Here’s what you can do when you’ve hit the dreaded wall, and what it takes to climb over it:

1.  Get a change of scenery
It can get pretty boring working in just one place all day.  Why not pick a different spot to work in to literally get a different view on things?  The change in scenery can spur you towards new ideas that can kick your blogging into action.  Choose a spot that you don’t usually work in, such as the terrace or the dining table.  You don’t even have to stay in your house!  Head out to a coffee shop you like, plug in your laptop, and type away while enjoying a cup of good coffee.

Working with a PC and can’t just move anywhere?  Well, you can still do with a change of scenery!  Take a 10-15 minute break and go for a walk, catch a snippet of your favorite show, or run a brief errand.  The point is to try to get a different perspective – literally and figuratively – so you can give your article a new and different spin.

2.  Move away from distractions
If being near a television is tempting fate, then don’t work in the living room.  If a construction crew is working next door, try to move as far away from the noise as possible.  We all get distracted now and then from our tasks, but you have to keep those distractions to a minimum, since getting derailed from your tasks can cost you a lot of time and revenue in the long run.

Potential sources of distraction can also come right from your PC: games on your hard drive and certain websites can suck you in for a long time if you don’t exercise caution and restraint.  Do your best to focus on your work, and set aside a time for leisurely browsing.

3.  There’s no need to be perfect
You don’t have to be a Pulitzer-prize winning author to be a successful blogger, and your entries don’t always have to be perfectly written for you to publish them.  Even some of today’s biggest bloggers still commit a fair amount of grammatical or spelling mistakes, and not all of their entries are impressive.  Don’t feel pressured into making each entry of yours into the best one of your career:  instead, strive to make entries that are interesting, informative, and useful to your audience.  That’s more than enough in many ways.

4.  Pre-empt the block
Prevention is still better than any cure, and this principle holds true even for blogging.  To stop blogger’s block from even happening, draw up a calendar or game plan for each month, and fill it up with ideas for each day that you have to blog.  Doing this will definitely keep you from having to think later on about what to blog next, and you can focus on how you’ll make money blogging.

Although blogger’s block can be really annoying, it’s not all that hard to get over it.  All you need to do is keep these techniques in mind, and you won’t hit a lot of snags as you go on blogging.  Just remember to take it easy on yourself, and the words should flow out in no time.

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