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10 Things to Write About When You Have Writer's Block

I've done the hard part for you.

Alex Jones

Feb 06, 2017

Columbus, GA

10 Things to Write About When You Have Writer's Block

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Odyssey articles are hard to come up with a topic for week after week. Being consistently clever is hard work. Everyone wants to find that idea that's going to get them good feedback. That could be hard-hitting news, commentary on society, funny stuff, or weird things that you've witnessed. Let's be real, though: Sometimes you're just not feeling the news and/or pop culture trends. And who wants to put words down for the sake of showing your opinion on something you aren't all that passionate about?

So, I've come up with a list of things to write about if you've got writer's block.

1. Name Beyonce's Twins

Queen Bey announced (in the most liked Instagram picture of all time) that she is pregnant with twins this week. Just FYI. If we're keeping with the trend set by her daughter Blue Ivy, these will probably be named Green Moss and Purple Kudzu. This could be a fun article.

2. Guess Where the Next Idiotic Protest Will Happen

LOL @ UC Berkeley. Another one is bound to happen, but where? Who will be the speaker? How many snowflakes will be arrested? The possibilities are endless.

3. Challenge the "Muslim Ban"

I couldn't find a gif of Donald Trump saying he was going to ban all Muslims forever. Or that this Executive Order blocked all majority Muslim countries, not just 7 of them. Huh? Funny. Guess it isn't a "Muslim Ban" after all.

4. Predict the Super Bowl

Even if it's the middle of the year, do it. Make a completely arbitrary pick, I don't care. If you accurately predict the Super Bowl in June, it'll have to go on your resume.

5. Rank the Halftime Shows

Maybe the game isn't you thing. But the Halftime Show may be. So rank them. Show us flopped and who mopped the floor with who.

LEFT SHARK FOR THE WIN!

6. Name Your Supreme Court Pick

I've got mine. I think we all agree it's about time Judge Judy got the recognition she deserves.

7. Write Down Everything You Eat

That's something people probably don't care about, which makes it the perfect article. Also, pics or it didn't happen.

8. Give Your Oscar Picks

Anybody think Isabelle Huppert (Who?) is going to win for Elle (What?)? What about Viggo Mortenson (Ooh, I know that one.) for Captain Fantastic (Wait, what?)? Yeah, neither do I. Pick them!

9. Pretend a Movie Not Nominated for an Oscar Is

Aren't you guys so excited for Doctor Strange's nomination for Best Picture! I bet it's going to win!

10. Write a List of Things to Write About When You Don't Know What to Write

See what I did there?

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10 Things to Write About When You Have Writer's Block

I've done the hard part for you.

1. Name Beyonce's Twins

2. Guess Where the Next Idiotic Protest Will Happen

3. Challenge the "Muslim Ban"

4. Predict the Super Bowl

5. Rank the Halftime Shows

6. Name Your Supreme Court Pick

7. Write Down Everything You Eat

8. Give Your Oscar Picks

9. Pretend a Movie Not Nominated for an Oscar Is

10. Write a List of Things to Write About When You Don't Know What to Write

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1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

It's mandatory to have these conversations.

1. What do you do for a living?

2. What's your favorite color?

3. Do you have any siblings?

4. What's your favorite television show?

5. When is your birthday?

6. What's your biggest goal in life?

7. If you had three wishes granted to you by a genie, what would they be?

8. What's your favorite childhood memory?

9. If you could change one thing about your life, what would it be?

10. Are you a cat or a dog person?

11. Do you believe in a religion or any sort of spiritual power?

12. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?

13. What is your ideal date night?

14. Who was/is your celebrity crush?

15. What's a good way to cheer you up if you're having a bad day?

16. Do you have any tattoos?

17. Can you describe yourself in three words?

18. What makes you the most nervous in life?

19. What's the best gift you have ever received?

20. What do you do to relax/have fun?

21. What are your priorities at this phase of your life?

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