Can't think of anything

jpm50
Sat, 13 May 2017 23:15:12 +0000

Between now and September, whenever an idea for an essay comes to mind, find a scratch piece of paper, scribble down one or two sentences about the idea, stuff the paper in your wallet, and forget about it.

Come September, you’ll have a bunch of ideas, ideally 20-30. Look at each one again. Some you’ll toss out immediately, others will seem OK, and a few will get you excited to select and write about.