This week’s episode on The Juice is all about Creativity on the Fly: Curing Writer’s Block. The Juice was created in support of Tropicana Trop 50 – a new orange juice beverage with 50% less cal and 50% less sugar. The Juice lives on BlogHer and is a unique online community where women can exchange practical ideas and tips on how to get more of what they want and less of what they don’t. The Juice is all about the “good stuff.” You can check it out here: http://www.blogher.com/groups/juice.
Did anyone catch this weeks BlogHer’s The Juice, sponsored by Tropicana Trop50? The episode was about tapping into your creativity and curing writers block. Jory Des Jardins interviewed Jennifer Lee who gave some excellent tips on how to get inspired and actually get some words down on paper when the creative juices are low. She suggests…
#1 New Locations = new inspirations.
#2 Jump start with a brain dump.
#3 Play the role of a news reporter.
#4 Keep of a list of “evergreen” topics.
#5 Find new ideas by Twittering.
Watch the Creativity on the Fly: Curing Writer’s Block video to learn more about each tip.
WOW that was such a good episode! What was your favorite tip? Mine was #5! I love Twitter and use it for promoting my posts, giveaways, and to learn what is going on around the blogosphere. I can certainly see how it can inspire and give blogging ideas. If you haven’t tried Twitter your missing out!
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One excellent way to get those creativity juices flowing is to groove to your favorite tunes, and there is no better place to start downloading some music than Apple iTunes! Tropicana wants to inspire you and help get you going by giving you the chance to win a cool $100 Apple GC! To enter leave me a comment telling me what gets you inspired to write or leave me the name of the first song you would download from iTunes if you won the GC.
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I’d download the first single from the Where The Wild Things Are movie soundtrack!
What gets me inspired is listening to rock music-like AD/DC,REO Speedwagon,Journey, Boston, Soundgarden etc. just something about that beat
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I get inspiration to write from life, from my mood anything that Im feeling.
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I get inspired to write during my travels!
Listening to songs that have just the right beat and sound that it hits you and makes you smile//[[literally]]
THATS when i know i’m inspired.
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The first song I’d download from iTunes would be “Be My Baby” in honor of its creator, songwriter Ellie Greenwich, who died yesterday. I just love that song!
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I would buy George Straight’s 50 hits!
I would download the new Daughtrey, No surprise.
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I’d first download some songs by Pink!
I would download Bob Marleys Trenchtown Rock and go crazy from there!
The first song I would download would be Light as a Feather by Chick Corea.
ok i would download hungry eyes patrick swayze
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Music sets the mood for me, this Apple card would keep me in tunes for a long time, great contest thanks
When I would write, I was easily inspired by my own experiences, whether it’s about my mixed heritage, my family, the negative things I’ve endure, etc.
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I really don’t write (unless you count blogging) because I’m not as creative as I seem. So as a surprise, I would download George Strait’s new album for my sister!
When I need some inspiration I will put on some music…usually some psychedelic trance! It gets the creative juices flowing every time!
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My life inspires me to write. When something happens that seems funny or interesting it inspires me. When I stumble onto something cool it inspires me. Thanks!
inspiration for me is the space between ‘have to’ and ‘get to’.
The first song I would download is People Are Crazy by Billy Currington.
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My family is my inspiration for writing. We may not have the most exciting life, but it’s still worth writing about!
The first song I would download would be “No Surprise” by Daughtry, thanks.
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I would download from Meatloaf, Bat out of hell. Love this song. Thanks.
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I do listen to music to get my creativity going…or I play on my piano
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My children inspire me and when Im inspired I listen to music. The first song I would down load is a Jonas Brothers song
Lately John Lennon has been inspiring me to write. I’m learning to be honest with myself and in my writing. He did and he seemed to be so free. PLus, I’ve always felt like if he, and The Beatles for that matter, could write so many great songs then certainly I could write one. It’s inspiring and challenging.
I would download That’s not my Name by the Ting Tings
The first song I would download would would be The Rock by Tracy Lawrence.
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Letting out the frustrations that hold me back can help a ton in getting my writing groove in gear.
We definitely follow your blog and I am a big iTunes gal…
I would download Rob Thomas’ new CD Cradlesong.
I am a writer, primarily of poetry. What inspires me is nature: a park, a river, a stream. Also reading someone else’s really good material inspires me to write.
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Things that make me write: when I see two people interacting I like to make up stories about why they are reacting to each other like they are, when a tragedy occurs I like to make up stories about people that may be affected and how it changes their lives.
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Whatever music I’m hearing at the time is the tune that enchants me. Thank you for the contest.
the first song I would down load is your song by elton john
I love MAYBE I’M AMAZED by Paul McCartney. I just saw him in concert and HE is amazing!
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I would download the new Black Eyed Peas song- I Gotta Feeling.
the first song I would down load would be Untouched by the Veronicas
The first song I would download is “Obsessed” by Mariah Carey. It’s stuck in my head!
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I get inspired by writing in a journal. I usually just start writing about anything that comes to mind or nothing in particular.
The first song I would download is higher by Creed. I know they are so outdated but I still love them.
Joy and peace inspire me
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The first song I would download is Any Way You Want It by Journey.
The first song I would download would be The Wind Beneath My Wings.