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15 Writing Prompts for Your Next Blog Post

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Blogger's block – we all get it. One of my tricks is to keep a running list of potential article topics in Evernote, then when I can't think of anything to write about, I'll take a look through and hope one looks interesting enough to write about that day. It works about half the time! If you're running into the wall with things to write about, take a look through these prompts and see if one tickles your fancy!

1. What is the most important piece of clothing in your closet and why?

2. What trend do you secretly wish you could wear but think you look ridiculous in? Go on a mission to find a way to make it work, and blog about it

3.  What was your first big fashion purchase?

4.  Take your best friend out shopping. Each of you is allowed to pick out and buy one outfit for the other. Blog about the result!

5.  Denim showcase – how many pairs of jeans do you have in your closet? Try on and style every single last pair and put it all up as a fun collage, listing interesting fit details about each.

6.  Create an about video.

7.  Play with prose or poetry. Pick your favorite style quote and then free write in response to it.

8.  Great alternatives – find eco or social good alternatives to basic staples in everyone's closet like denim, yoga pants, beach dresses, even underwear.

9.  Style evolution – talk about how your style has evolved over the years and where it is today. Consider how music, friends and fashion trends influenced your self-expression

10. Give yourself a week to dress in just 8 different pieces of clothing. Blog about the result.

11. Choose the fashion era that has always appealed to you the most and give your readers a little history lesson. 

12. Write about the 5 brands, campaigns or designers that have had the biggest impact on you.

13. What is one outfit you wish you could do-over and why?

14. What is the biggest fashion deal you have scored in your life?

15. Who are 5 style bloggers you admire and why?

What are your secrets to coming up with great content? I'd love to hear them!

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  1. Roxanne D'souza

    Ahh I just posted something very similar to point 9!
    I think a diy can also work for writer’s block, or even a photo journal kind of post, where you can share your most liked Instagram pictures for instance.
    Another idea could be to ‘decode’ the style (preferably street style) of a celebrity with pros and cons of their wardrobe choices.

    http://head2heels.co

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    • Roxanne D'souza

      Just as I hit enter I thought of another good one!

      A flat layout OOTD. You don’t have to wear the outfit, just lay it out your bed/floor with accessories and shoes. You can also make it editorial with ‘day to night’ look theme.

      http://www.head2heels.co

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  2. Chrissabella

    That’s such a great post, thanks for the inspirations! Especially on rainy days like today it’s good to have something to fall back to.

    Greetings from London,

    chrissabella.blogspot.com

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  3. Laura

    Thank you so much for the ideas!! I usually just write about something that happened to me recently if I have writers blog.

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  4. Maria

    Thank you for those great ideas! I think I will use some of them for my future posts! ^^

    Fashionably Sparkly

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  5. Jeanine Marie

    When I can’t think of anything to write about, I like to promote other bloggers with a links post. I am actually working on one of those today!

    Jeanine Marie
    avalonandkelly.com

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  6. Fabulous 30s

    Thank so much for this post. You just gave me some great ideas for my future posts, 🙂

    Fabulous 30s

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  7. Monika Faulkner

    LOVE these ideas!! Thank you so much for sharing, Crosby!! I am bookmarking your post “as we speak!!”

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  9. i.s.

    i’m absolutely inspired by this post. thank you for sharing! x
    www.vicariousLA.com

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  10. Crystal Shir

    Wow, this is amazing! I really want to begin blogging religiously this month and this helped out a lot Thank you!

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  11. Torrie F

    Thank you so much for posting this ifb! I really needed it! I like everyone get in the mood where I don’t know what to write about and I am not say how much this has helped me! Thanks so much! This is do my blog well!
    www.stumbledacrossme.blogspot.com

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  13. Melody Sours

    Wow, these great ideas couldn’t have come at a better time. I feel myself getting bloggers block between changing seasons. This will help me and my readers think outside of the box!

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  14. Rachel @ Pain-Free Kitchen

    Great post! I’m a food blogger but I follow IFB because I find a lot of your tips can transfer over. This post makes me wish I blogged about fashion 🙂

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  16. Jacqueline Jax

    Recommending your post on my blog. Top 10 links for bloggers. Thanks for the advise.

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  17. Rhea Jackson

    I am a wedding photographer and a blogger too, so this would help me a lot for my next photography posts. Thanks, for sharing!

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  18. MariMaskScara

    Keeping a prompt list is genius! Just downloaded Evernote & I love it!
    The flat layout ootd was a great idea Roxanne! Going to consider using that for an upcoming post over on themarimaskscara.blogspot.com 🙂

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  20. mc

    Love these ideas! Definitely gave me more ideas on things I can write about =)
    Thanks!
    -mc
    http://www.looksbymc.wordpress.com

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  21. Christine Buzan

    Great ideas! Another one I love is “The One Who Got Away.” I believe Moda Operandi did this awhile ago, and it was great!

    XxMO
    madame-ostrich.com

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  22. Maisha

    I really like the idea of writing about my favorite fashion era. I love 50s vintage fashion and late 90s urban fashion.

    www.ThatITGirl.com

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  23. Sarah Kilgannon

    Loving a few of these ideas 🙂 Blogger’s block is the worst so thankyou for the inspo!

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  24. Luv Lee

    As a new blogger these topics are a great starting point to generate interest in my posts. Thanks for the great information!

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  26. Elena

    Such a great post and it reminded me that I have to organize my ideas list more often! I used to take my notebook everywhere I go and as soon as I see smth cool I write it down and it was very helpful!!!
    http://dcinstyle.com/

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  30. TheFashionLoonatic

    Love this post! For a fashionblog you can also make a post with pieces that are essentiel for you 🙂 Working on that right now

    www.thefashionloonatic.blogspot.com

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  32. Zoe

    A great list, and one I’m going to bookmark so I can come back and have another look when I’m stuck on post ideas!

    Zoe

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  34. Pristine Finesse

    I often get writers block but this is really inspiring. I sometimes just go back trout my archives and find stories I missed.

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  35. Andrea

    Hi there,
    Found this site reccently and I’m absolutely in love. You guys ease up my struggels a lot! Thank you for great ideas.

    www.keepitsimple-au.blogspot.com
    XO

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  36. Courtney

    This list has come at a great time! I also just keep a notebook of future post ideas- i rip ideas out of magazines for ideas, or make lists…I don’t always use them, but they’re there if I need!

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  40. Carmen

    This is amazing help! It sucks having bloggers block. And this is a great post in getting the creative juices flowing!

    xo,
    Carmen
    thefashionreformation.com

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  41. Rathana

    Thanks for sharing, great tips!
    To me #4 and #5 sound exciting! Will try them out. 🙂

    xo,
    Rathana
    FabFashionaire.com

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  42. valentina

    When I get idea for a post,I write it on my phone so when I have a writer’s block I just check my phone to see what ideas I wrote,usually when I read those ideas I come up with some others ideas so I always have some backup ideas.If you have a writer’s block you can do a hair tutorial or nail art tutorial. 😉

    FASHION with VALENTINA.

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  45. Rii

    Hi there!

    Hi! I love the topics you have posted! Definitely going to give #4 a try since I love shopping! Please check out my blog! I just started and would like some followers to motivate me! http://eatandtraveltheworldwithfashion.blogspot.com/

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  47. Cathy

    These are such great ideas! I’d love to try #10!

    http://catulux.blogspot.com/

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  48. Nancy

    This is a great article. I often feel like I’m grasping at straws to come up with original post ideas, so this post is super helpful. I also create titles of post prompts and save them as drafts for later.

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  50. Emanuele

    Thanks for this post, I’ll use it to write better article!

    http://www.fashionspyder.com

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  51. Jennifer

    These are such great ideas! Definitely going to save these when I’m feeling stumped. Thanks for sharing!

    http://bohsandlace.blogspot.com

    xo, Jenn

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  52. Tammy Smith

    Thanks so much for this article! I’m a new blogger and I understand that consistency is the key but I’ve been having major block especially since I’ve cut back on attending events. This spawned an idea similar to no. 12: my favorite online stores and why.

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  53. Hayfa

    Those are great ideas!! Thank you.
    I ready love the denim, the fashion era and the ridiculous trend that I like now! I’m gonna blog about some points soon.

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  54. Anastasia

    I also right down notes with ideas for posts in Evernote!!!))))))All the time))

    xx
    Anastasia

    http://fashionpeekaboo.com

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  55. Taylor D

    These are some great prompts!! They’re getting me excited about blogging! Love it!

    -xx Tay
    http://when-im-older.com
    http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/3729106

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  57. Janelle Hawes

    I so needed this!

    I often struggle with coming up with insightful subjects I want to blog about and often just do a crowd-sourced book. However, I found a number of ideas on this list I love, including:

    ■ What is the most important piece of clothing in your closet and why?

    ■ What trend do you secretly wish you could wear but think you look ridiculous in? Go on a mission to find a way to make it work, and blog about it

    ■ What was your first big fashion purchase?

    ■ Create an about video.

    ■ Play with prose or poetry. Pick your favorite style quote and then free write in response to it.

    ■ Style evolution – talk about how your style has evolved over the years and where it is today. Consider how music, friends and fashion trends influenced your self-expression

    ■ Give yourself a week to dress in just 8 different pieces of clothing. Blog about the result.

    ■ Choose the fashion era that has always appealed to you the most and give your readers a little history lesson.

    ■ Write about the 5 brands, campaigns or designers that have had the biggest impact on you.

    ■ What is the biggest fashion deal you have scored in your life?

    Sasha

    Reply
  59. Jenny

    Thank you so much for the suggestion !! I usually just write about something that happened to me recently if I have writers blog.

    Reply