Since Contentpalooza kicks off tomorrow (or at midnight, actually), I thought I’d round up some resources that will help you come up with ideas for your own content creation efforts.
Warning! Procrastination has many guises. Don’t get so sidetracked by researching brainstorming techniques that you don’t write.
If your goal is 50,000 words, you want to write:
1,667 per day
Every day in November, including Thanksgiving. Write more, take days off.
Why not stay up until midnight tonight and get a head start?
Block off time on your calendar, I like 2-hour chunks first thing in the day but you may need to be more flexible.
First, watch this 2-minute video:
29 WAYS TO STAY CREATIVE from TO-FU on Vimeo.
Find a community
- Sign up at NaNoWriMo.org and participate in the NaNo Rebels forum.
- Connect with participants in your region and go to write-ins.
- Like Kelly Kingman Media on Facebook, join the Contentpalooza FB group, or search #contentpalooza on Twitter for daily tips.
- Follow @NaNoWordSprints on Twitter and play along with these timed writing bursts.
Blogging Inspiration
- How to Write a Year’s Worth of Posts in 30 Days (my Contentpalooza advice on Problogger)
- 52 Types of Blog Posts that Work
- Discover Hundreds of Post Ideas for Your Blog with Mind Mapping
eBooks & Manifesto tips
- How to Create Your Sales Page and eBook Outline at the Same Time (in 3 Easy Steps)
- Which eBook Pathway Are You On?
- How to Write a High Quality eBook in 30 Days
- 10 Tips for Writing a Sticky Manifesto
Ideas in General
- How to Develop an Endless Source of Ideas that Sell
- 21 Ways to Create Compelling Content When You Don’t Have a Clue
- The Sticky Content Blueprint
- The Art of Finding Ideas
Writing
- The 5-Step Process that Solves Three Painful Writing Problems
- 10 New Ideas for Getting Inspired to Write
- World Changing Writing Home Study
- Steven Pressfield’s Writing Wednesdays
- Shitty First Drafts by Anne Lammott, excerpt from Bird by Bird
- How to Get a Draft done NOW
Just Because
So that’s my starter pack for you. I’m sure there are tons more great resources out there. Share your favorite writing, content and inspirational resources in the comments!
You’re seriously awesome. Thanks for compiling such a great list! I heard about the #contentpalooza craziness yesterday and decided (without thinking
) to jump in with both feet.
This will help!
Thank you SO much for doing this! I’m inspired.
Thanks for the link to my Copyblogger post!
And very best of luck to everyone taking part in the Contentpalooza … hope it goes brilliantly!
Ali
Love this. Good luck everyone!
Awesome, thanks Kelly!
50k is gonna be a huge target, but I’m going to give it a shot!
Not sure if I’ll get 100% there, but even if I make it half way I’ve already won.
Contentapalooooooza!!
Good luck all!
I’ve started a Facebook group for those of you taking the plunge — let’s cheer each other on! http://on.fb.me/cpalooza
You are a rockstar Kelly! Thank for providing material,resources,and a community to encourage us on to victory. Best wishes to everyone participating! 50,000 words is my goal.
OMG. Yes!! This is super rich and exciting. I’m launching my site 11.11.11 and have been feeling stuck around writing actual content. This post (& Contentpalooza) make it soooooooo much easier. Thank you!! xo
This is great, Kelly. Thanks!