The feeling of writer's block sucks doesn't it?

But I'm here to tell you (happily)…

It doesn’t exist.

It's an illusion.

For most writer’s the issue is never a lack of desire to write.

They just can’t figure out what to write about.

And even when I came up with one, 10 minutes later I thought it sucked.

Then I’d scroll on LinkedIn and see every big creator saying:

"You need to write consistently"

"Share your ideas with the world"

Which objectively are all great advice...

But not helpful in the situation I was in.

What I actually needed were proven topics to write about.

So no matter what my niche was, no matter how bad I thought I had “writer's block” ...

I could write.

Which is why I came up with my "Dirty Dozen" list.

These topics are proven from over 16 months of my own experience writing online.

As well as what I've gathered from top creators in my network.

Because after 100's of networking calls and conversations with them in the DM's...

These ones seem to always work for all of us.

Now I quickly want to address a big claim I made earlier:

"Writer's block doesn't exist"

You’re probably thinking “That’s B.S Darion”

But I assure you, it’s not.

How can I be so sure?

Because I defeated the mythical unicorn a year ago.

All it took was the realization of a need for systems and proven topics.

That's it.

When you have these 2 things you ALWAYS have something to write about.

But today we're only focused on the proven topics.

The best part about the "Dirty Dozen" is they keep your content 100% unique and personal to you.

They're not topics like:

"The 10 best ChatGPT prompts for writers"

Or

"How to learn anything faster"

Even if these topics do help your audience...

They don't build any likeability, trust, or emotional connection.

And those are the goals of great content.

I do want you to keep in mind this list doesn't have to be a one-size-fits-all for your content.

There are tons of different interests and angles you can go for (this is what makes writing so fun)

But these are my go-to whenever I'm struggling to find something guaranteed to engage my audience.

They encourage you to share from personal experience (which I know isn't universal)

But in today's writing landscape with AI content everywhere...

People are craving personability more than ever.

It'll be refreshing to every reader who comes across your writing.

I gotta be honest though, as a writer I know "writer's block" goes deeper than just topics.

So, with each topic I'll explain ways to write about them so there's no friction in your mind on how to use them.

No confusion.

It really is a lot simpler than you think.

Which leads to hands down one of my favorite parts of this list...

It's ability to transfer across all niches.

Because of its nature and how it references personal experience,

It'll cross over to any niche or market you're in.

There are no limits.

Now with all that out of the way...

Let's check out the proven topics.

The Dirty Dozen

Before I get to the list, I want to preface it by saying:

Because this list encourages personal experience and perspective…

Always end with flipping it back to your audience.

Make it so they get a takeaway, advice, or a lesson they can apply.

Ask yourself:

“What's in it for them?”

Alright let's get to the topics.

1. A huge win

Start with writing out all your biggest wins (even if you think some are small)

Then number them from biggest to smallest.

Start at the top then work your way down.

2. A big failure

Follow the same process as your big wins

*Reminder to share the lesson for you audience to take away

3. Personal systems

Ask yourself:

“What processes have I created that make my life easier?

How can I package it into something my audience can follow and benefit from?

Is there a unique name I can call it to make it stand out?” (Like my "Dirty Dozen" list)

4. Your current goals

Write down everything you're building towards.

Then write out all the ways you can make it relevant to your audience.

*Remember: People want to journey with you, so make sure to ask what they’re building too

5. Your favorite hacks

What is something super useful but uncommon you learned you know can help your audience?

How can you make it relevant to them if it's not related to your niche?

*Hint- This makes it stand out even more

6. Your favorite books

Don’t just write out a list of titles.

Share one of your favorite books and the reason "why"

Talk about:

🔹Your biggest takeaways

🔹How it impacted your life

🔹What your audience can learn from it

7. Strong opinions (hot takes)

What are 5 things you strongly believe that are uncommon or against popular opinion?

As long as they're not offensive, share them.

It'll instantly attract likeminded people and start conversations.

8. Advice you wish had earlier

Think about advice your grandparents, parents, mentor, or anyone you respect gave you.

Figure out the reason you wish you had it earlier.

Make that reason the main idea (including the “why”)

9. What you learned this week

Do a quick recap of everything you learned recently.

There's always going to be some gold your audience will find valuable too.

*This also is a great refresher for your own memory

10. A lesson you learned the hard way

What's a serious lesson you learned through a harsh experience?

How much did it suck after it happened?

How can your audience avoid it?

People love stories like these with serious struggle involved.

11. What you’re struggling with and your plan to fix it

What have you not yet found a solution for?

What are some of the ways you plan to solve it?

People will be asking you later about if your plan worked because the obstacle is engaging.

12. Your perspective on an idea that made you stop & think

What big idea have you come across that made you really ponder?

When you find one ask yourself:

“Do I agree? If so why?

If not, why?”

This creates novelty on pre-existing ideas.

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That’s a wrap!

I know we covered a lot here…

But I wanted to prove to you writer’s block doesn’t exist.

And now you have 12 proven topics to lean on when you’re stuck.

Until next Thursday,

Darion.

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