Some more openings (as in chess) for how I write every day:
1. When I find an interesting idea, I write it down in a sentence or two. Usually this takes place in the Notes app on my phone. If I’m near my laptop, I’ll write it in Airtable. This is the most reliable opening when I need to write a blog post.
2. When I read an interesting article, or see an interesting link, I paste it into a Google Doc. I’ll pull this up and go through the previous day’s links and notes.
3. Sometimes, nothing resonates, so I sit by the window. I’ll rest for a few minutes and see if an idea finds me.
4. On days or weeks where I feel a greater need to warm up, I’ll type out other people’s writing.
5. If I feel particularly depleted, and none of the notes I wrote resonate with me, I will start a blank doc and just write literally every thought I have. I will end up with five unfinished pieces of writing, and one blog post. This is usually the last resort.