100 SEO Writing Prompts

Cheers to writing the best content with these 100 Writing Prompts.

"No one ever gets talker’s block. No one wakes up in the morning, discovers he has nothing to say and sits quietly, for days or weeks, until the muse hits, until the moment is right, until all the craziness in his life has died down. Why then, is writer’s block endemic?"

Seth Godin

100 Writing Prompts

Coming up with great content can keep a lot of businesses from even trying to create a blog. You might have been made to feel that you aren't a great writer, but I'm here to tell you that you can be! If you can talk, you can write. But if that pesky writer's block is keeping you from sharing great content with your community I love being inspired by this list of prompts from a PR course I took with Susie Moore.

Blogging gives your site a voice, so let your business’ personality shine through. Let's get started!

1. Write about a secret being revealed (what have you never shared before)?

2. Write about the biggest lesson you’ve learned in the last 12 months

3. Write about the question you wished you asked but didn’t (who, when)?

4. Write about your favorite productivity tip

5. Write about what you were really thinking

6. Write about a memorable interaction with a stranger

7. Write about the apology you wish you had the courage to offer

8. Write about the assumptions people make about you

9. Write about something you want to let go of, but can’t

10. Write about a time you were scared

11. Write a headline you’d love to read in a newsfeed in your favorite website

12. Write about your favorite quote (what is it, what does it mean to you)?

13. Write about what made you change your mind about something

14. Write about an opportunity you missed

15. Write about a time you messed up

16. Write about a lie you told

17. Write about the time you almost gave up

18. Write about the thing that keeps you awake in the middle of the night

19. Write 5 things you wish you knew 10 years ago

20. Write about your biggest extravagance

21. Write about the best book you’ve ever read

22. Write about what’s overrated

23. Write about what’s underrated

24. Write about a time you underestimated yourself

25. Write about a dream you’ve been putting off

26. Write about a quality you most admire in others

27. Write about a new trend you like

28. Write about a new trend you don’t like

29. Write about your favorite shortcut

30. Write about a moment you wish you could re-do

31. Write about your biggest tip to get ahead in life

32. Write about the best advice you’ve ever received

33. Write about the worst advice you’ve ever received

34. Write about your favorite/most useful apps

35. Write a “how-to” for something you have expertise in

36. Write about what embarrasses you about your past

37. Write about what embarrasses you about your family

38. Write about a time you felt under appreciated

39. Write about the best lesson you learned from a celebrity

40. Write about the best lesson you learned from a TV show

41. Write about a risk you took that paid off

42. Write about a risk you want to take next

43. Write about a thrilling purchase you made recently

44. Write about a new hack you have to share

45. Write about the advice people come to you for

46. Write about something that shocked you

47. Write about a product you want to review

48. Write about a personal twist you’ve given something popular

49. Write about a question more people should ask themselves

50. Write about your favorite recipe

51. Write about an outdated tradition

52. Write about a tradition you love

53. Write about what it means to live boldly

54. Write about the pressure to be perfect

55. Write about your first love

56. Write about an experience that changed your life

57. Write about what everyone needs to know about this season

58. Write about what this current season means to you

59. Write about your top 5 social media tips

60. Write about the hardest thing you had to wait for

61. Write about your biggest “Aha!” moment

62. Write about something that never goes out of style

63. Write about something that felt scary in the moment, but turned out to be no big deal

64. Write about how to cheer yourself up

65. Write about how you make decisions

66. Write about a time you were brave

67. Write about a sign that someone has to do something

68. Write about 10 things you learned about marriage/divorce/becoming a parent

69. Write about your best career advice

70. Write about what it’s taken you a long time to learn

71. Write about the best way to unwind

72. Write about how to brighten someone’s day

73. Write about something technical that people look up

74. Write a movie or book review

75. Write about 5 podcasts you love and why

76. Write about your biggest secret to looking good

77. Write about the best tip you have for a good night’s sleep

78. Write about how you balance technology with real life

79. Write about must-have items in your kitchen or bathroom

80. Write about your most influential friendship – what did he/she teach you

81. Write about what people need to know about something but don’t

82. Write about a startling fact, statistic or piece of data

83. Write about the biggest misconception you see around you

84. Write about a big change you experienced (that you wanted)

85. Write about a big change you experienced (that you didn’t want)

86. Write about what your clients most ask you about

87. Write about your morning routine

88. Write about the biggest lesson you share with your customers

89. Write an opinion piece on something hot in the news

90. Write about forgiving yourself

91. Write about giving the perfect gift

92. Write about what motivates you

93. Write about what life in your current stage is like

94. Write about the best way to search for something

95. Write about how to get the most out of a travel adventure

96. Write about one rule you rebel against

97. Write about one thing you wish you knew how to do

98. Write about the thing that everyone gets wrong

99. Write about a time you were mistaken

100. Write about something that gets better

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