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Can't think of anything to write? Be a fly on the wall

By Nannette Turner

Real Estate Agent with eXp Realty LLC 0225227139

December 27, 2008 10:07 PM

I constantly look for things to inspire me. I feel like a sponge I want to absorb all that is around me. Many times there is more information than I can take in however occasionally I end up with writers block. Try as I might I can't focus on anything to write.

B.T. (Before Twitter) I would come here to Active Rain and look for inspiration. I would read for hours sometimes all day. Usually it would work. I'd come here early in the morning and it certainly has been a great place to start the day. The Good Cheerry

I also love sitting in my favorite coffee shop seeing the people and sometimes over hearing a conversation. One coffee shop that really encourages this type of atmosphere is the local Good Cherry in Forest Virginia. Really cool place, if you are in the area stop by, you may find me there.

Then I discovered Twitter.

With Twitter I can be a virtual fly on the wall and "listen in" on conversations of those that I follow. Kinda like sitting on The Good Cherry coffee shop with a notebook and writing down interesting snippets of conversation. (Don't tell me you never had done this - if you haven't you should try it!)

The people I follow also have great blogs and tweet interesting links that interest them. Reading their blogs and links also inspires me. Reading usually helps give me ideas to write about myself.

The links shared by my followers gives me a further insight to their psyche. If you are a people person you will heart twitter.

So next time you are craving some inspiration be open minded and follow me at @brokersaunders. I'll try to provide some fun and entertainment and hopefully some inspiration.

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Norma J. Elkins

Elite Realty Group - Morristown, TN

Realtor - Elkins Home Selling Team

I am like you - sometimes I just can't think of anything to write - thanks for the tips!

Dec 27, 2008 10:40 PM

Nannette Turner

eXp Realty LLC - Lynchburg, VA

Online Marketing Home Ownership Advocate Specialis

Norma you are certainly welcome. There is never a lack of things to inspire me just a matter of engaging my brain!

Dec 27, 2008 10:51 PM

Chip Jefferson

Gibbs Realty and Auction Company - Columbia, SC

Yes I end up being really boring or writing something real estate related just to post something fresh. I need more inspiration!

Dec 27, 2008 11:13 PM

Nannette Turner

eXp Realty LLC - Lynchburg, VA

Online Marketing Home Ownership Advocate Specialis

Laura I encourage you to try out twitter. It works for me!

Dec 27, 2008 11:15 PM

Laura Giannotta

Keller Williams Realty - Atlantic Shore - Little Egg Harbor, NJ

Your Realtor Down the Shore!

I've started following people on Twitter and it is very interesting. Matter of fact, I'm following you now! I'm still playing there and I'm sure I haven't fully taken advantage of all it has to offer.

Laura G

Dec 28, 2008 12:01 AM

Ellie McIntire

Ellicott City Clarksville Howard County Maryland Real Estate - Ellicott City, MD

Luxury service in Central Maryland

Interesting post. I take my camera everywhere and try to snap pictures that would be topics to write about.

Dec 28, 2008 12:04 AM

Lorrie Semler, REALTOR® in the Dallas area. Call/text 972-416-3417

HomeSmart Stars - Addison, TX

Real Service. Real Results. Real Estate

Although I've signed up on Twitter, I prefer Facebook. All the wall-to-wall musings and status updates give me the same kind of idea pool.

Dec 28, 2008 12:38 AM

Rosalinda Morgan

Brookville, NY

"The Rose Lady"

There were times when I could not think of anything to write. I sat and stared at the computer then something would hit my brain and then my first sentence came in and then I was okay. I guess our brain sometimes needs rest.

Dec 28, 2008 12:50 AM

Lisa Heindel

Crescent City Living LLC - New Orleans, LA

New Orleans Real Estate Broker

Did you write this for me? :) I have had the biggest blogger's block lately, but Twitter doesn't help! I could spend hours there and never accomplish anything that even looks like a post of my own.

Dec 28, 2008 01:14 AM

Terrie Leighton

Ferrari-Lund Real Estate - Reno, NV

Reno Real Estate Agent ~ Selling Homes in Reno

Terrific advice. I find I comment much more than I write here on AR. I recently discovered Twitter as well and love it and I do find so much information and stuff about other people. It is like being a fly on the wall. You should post your twitter link here.....

Dec 28, 2008 02:11 AM

Konnie Mac McCarthy

MacNificent Properties, LLC - Cobb Island, MD

Broker/Owner - VA & MD "Time To Get A Move On!"

Today I will twitter...I have been reading about twitter, and I still am not sure what it is....but I too am a fly on the wall, here, always looking for interesting things to write about... :)

Dec 28, 2008 02:39 AM

Kathy McGraw

CELLing Realty - White Water, CA

Riverside County CA Real Estate

Hmmm a fly on the wall sometimes learns more than they need to know :) OK...here you go, when you sign onto Twitter take the first 5 Tweets, and copy the verbiage and write a Post with it....that'll entertain both you and Lisa for awhile :)

Is this the coffeeshop you and John go to? Where's the plants LOL :)

Dec 28, 2008 03:41 AM

Audrey June-Forshey

RE/MAX Realty Services - Darnestown, MD

GRI, Gaithersburg, MD

I have had writer's block so bad lately. Hasn't helped that I have been trying to get all of my holiday stuff done too. Now that the biggest part of the holidays are over, I am trying to hunker downa and get back into a groove. I have topics to write about but need to get them on my blog.

Dec 28, 2008 10:04 AM

Nannette Turner

eXp Realty LLC - Lynchburg, VA

Online Marketing Home Ownership Advocate Specialis

Laura Thanks for following me I am looking forward to getting to know you better!

Ellie I take my camera everywhere also. Turns even a trip around the block into an adventure.

Lorrie well I guess Twitter is not for everyone but I sure have seen a huge difference in my bottom line as twitter works WITH face book

Rosalinda everyone is different when it comes to writers block. I need to search for inspiration if I sit at the computer I could sit there for a long time.

Lisa there are a couple different ways to get out of writers block. Sometimes it helps to take break or sometimes reading other blogs helps.

Terrie yes maam I did post my twitter connection within the post :-)

Konnie I did not twitter much today as I was visiting with friends and took some pictures, looking for interesting things to blog about too.

Kathy being a fly on the way to learn SO much! Yes the coffee shop picture is a picture of the inside of The Good Cherry coffee shop where I spend A Lot of time.

Audrey I know when I am stressed I get writers block. Unfortunately that is usually more often than not after all I do sell real estate. But I too are looking forward to "honker down".

Dec 28, 2008 11:14 AM

TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.

Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN

Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Good morning Nanette, Like you I take my cameras everywhere. I now take my video along with my SLR. And, I do agree with you, with twitter running constantly chirping in the background, I can eaves drop on a lot of online chatter...

Happy New Year

Dec 28, 2008 07:40 PM

Nannette Turner

eXp Realty LLC - Lynchburg, VA

Online Marketing Home Ownership Advocate Specialis

Michael Always great to see you on twitter. I enjoy our conversaions. It also gives you an opportunity to develop deeper relationships with folks you already know.

Dec 28, 2008 09:50 PM

Christine Donovan

Donovan Blatt Realty - Costa Mesa, CA

Broker/Attorney 714-319-9751 DRE01267479 - Costa M

I like the idea. I love to people watch and being a fly on the wall is a concept I can really consider.

Dec 29, 2008 03:25 PM