5 Types of Blog Posts to Write When You get Stuck

Last updated on 25 June 2024

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I don’t know about you, but sometimes I get super stuck when it comes to writing blog posts. What type of blog post should I write next? Why is nothing inspiring me right now?! I get it! In this blog post, I thought I’d share some of the types of blog posts to write when you get stuck, and hopefully, you’ll quit starting a blank page!

Let’s get into it!

5 types of blog posts to write when you get stuck

How-to/tutorials
Reviews
Opinion piece
List-post
Answer common questions
Bonus!

How-to/tutorials

If you’re looking for blog posts to write when you’re stuck, then honestly writing a tutorial or a how-to post could be a winner! Pick something from your niche, and walk us through it! Bonus if you have photos for each step, but totally not required.

3 examples of tutorial posts from This Splendid Shambles

Reviews

I do love a good review! And so do so many others. Reviews help us make decisions about whether we might purchase something, read a particular book, visit a particular spot … And there are so many things you can review, that you’re bound to find something for your niche. If you’re in the book niche, check out my resource on writing great book reviews.

2 examples of review posts from This Splendid Shambles

Opinion piece

Opinion pieces or controversial pieces are meant to get people to think. Perhaps you’re sharing an opinion about a certain product or place, or you have a hot tack one a topic that’s different to others. Be careful when you’re writing these posts to speak your mind without slamming or shaming others.

I don’t really write these sorts of blog posts on TSS, but I have written some more thought-provoking pieces, one of which you can find here.

List-post

List posts are some of my favourite to write. They’re quick, they’re easy, and they provide lots of great tips or resources for people. You can either do a ranked/numbered list, like a top 10, or you could do an unordered list, like a Best 5 XYZ. Remember, if you’re using ranking, be sure to tell your readers how you’re coming up with that ranking.

For example, when I write my Best [Author] Books as Ranked posts, those are taken from the ranking that you (the public) have given the books on Goodreads.

3 examples of list posts from This Splendid Shambles

Answer common questions

You might be surprised, but you can easily great blog posts out of your FAQs. Or even just other common questions that you get asked that aren’t listed in your FAQs. This works particularly well if you’re a business and you can talk about specific questions your clients or customers have had in the past. Be careful not to use the names of people unless you’ve asked their permission.

I don’t write a lot of these blog posts, but I do have a handful on my blog that have come out of questions that people have asked me over the years.

3 examples of FAQ posts from This Splendid Shambles

Bonus: Ultimate Guide

And a bonus for you: The Ultimate Guide. These are really full, chock-a-block posts that give lots of details about something. If you don’t have much time to write you rblog post, then this isn’t going to work for you, but if you do have the time, and you’re feeling inspired, then these get some good traffic. Think about things like the four Ws and an H questions: what, where, who, why, when, and how. Use those as guides to help you write your guide.