She beats blogger's block

For this last full week in May, I'm featuring 3 bloggers. Tuesday was Kristin of Mondays with Mac, who shared her tips for better blogging. Yesterday was Lou of LouLouLoves, who shared her blogging experience and secrets!! Secrets no more ;).

Today's guest post is by Jen of JenKakio. I met Jen through another blogger friend. I think Jen’s a real sweet girl and have enjoyed interacting with her on her blog and on instagram (jen808). Read on for her tips on fighting blogger’s block, which I can certainly relate to! I also think her tips are great for any type of "block" -- writers', photographers', etc.!

*Jen is a full-time college student from Hawai’i and currently blogs at JenKakio.*

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Why did you start blogging?
Aloha, I’m Jen from JenKakio. I’m a full time college student from Hawai’i, and I’ve been blogging off and on for about five years. I’m not too sure why I started blogging exactly, but I continue to do it because I love it. I love sharing my opinion and experience in life, but most of all I love meeting new people. I believe that’s the true reward from blogging, having people all over the world caring about your words. I’ve made many a friendship, which includes meeting Lisa, and now I have the wonderful opportunity to meet you.

Used with permission by Jen

What’s your advice for bloggers?
One advice that I can give any new or old blogger is how to beat blogger’s block. Some of you might know its twin, writer’s block. If you never had blogger’s block, consider yourself lucky. I’ve encountered blogger’s block many a times. It comes in waves, for months I will be on a writing high, then BOOM. I hit the wall of nothing. There is nothing more frustrating than having nothing to say.

So, what are your tips for beating blogger’s block?

1. Write a tutorial: An easy way to get that hamster wheel moving in your brain is to share how to do something. It can be anything. I love sharing recipes. For me, sharing recipes are fun and easy. A great example is Lisa’s Non-fishy salmon cakes or my no bake doggie treats. The tutorial doesn’t have to be recipes; it can be on anything -- like how to use Photoshop or how to change a car tire.

2. Go outside, take a walk, and bring your camera: Being stuck in front of a computer can sometime suck the life out of ya. Step away from the monitor, and pick up your camera. Go out, and take photos of things in your neighborhood, and share them on your blog. On one of my blogger’s block walks, I saw graffiti on a stop sign that said, “Can’t Stop Hatin’,“ and I instantly typed up a blog post about that. Don’t get down on not having a DSLR. Honestly, most of my photos are taken with my iPhone 4, and no one can tell the difference.

Used with permission by Jen

3. StumbleUpon: StumbleUpon is a wonderful website to help jog those creative juices. It’s a one-stop shop to see all these great articles and blogs. After signing up (for free) and setting your interests, StumbleUpon will show awesome content that pertains to your set interests.

4. Visit your local restaurant or landmark: I love reading about a cool restaurant or visiting a historical place. Just make sure to take a lot of photos. Lisa did a great post about Washington D.C., which reminded me of the time when I was there.

5. Find an old picture of yourself and reflect on it: Reflection is a great way to fight-off blogger’s block. Just find a photo, and write about the person you used to be, and how far you have grown. It’s a great way for your readers to get to know you more too. I don’t know about you, but I love seeing baby pictures of anyone. Here is one of my flashback photo posts.

I hope some of my tips can help you beat that blogger’s block into submission. I’ve tested these tips, and they work for me. I know they will work for you, just give it a chance.

Used with permission by Jen

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Thanks so much for sharing your tips on beating blogger’s block, Jen! Thanks also for the several mentions of my posts. Readers, I totally didn’t put her up to doing that!!! I’m all “aw shucks” right now. Anyways, I love that she gets outside to find inspiration. I’ll definitely try that next time!

And aren't here photos fab?

Please share your thoughts on Jen's post
in the comments below!
How do you beat blogger's (or any type of) block?

And be sure to visit JenKakio!

P.S. Jen is going to be away in Amsterdam for 3 weeks (jealous!) so she may not be able to respond to your comments right away. Rest assured, she appreciates them and will respond when she returns!

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