Ways to Overcome Writer's Block on LinkedIn

I stopped writing on LinkedIn for two months. Not because I didn’t have ideas—I had plenty—but because I thought my posts weren’t good enough. Every time I sat down to write, the same questions haunted me: “Will this resonate with anyone?” “What if it sounds repetitive?” “Am I even creative anymore?” And so, I’d close the draft, convincing myself I needed more time to “perfect” it. The irony? That time only made it harder to start again. Overthinking doesn’t just waste time—it creates fear where none existed. And fear loves to linger, keeping us stuck in a cycle of inaction. It took me two months to gather the courage to hit “post” again. When I did, the response was nothing short of encouraging. That’s when it hit me: overthinking had stolen time I could’ve spent learning, improving, and connecting. Here’s what I’ve learned to fight the overthinking trap: ✨ Done is better than perfect. Share your thoughts. You’ll always have room to grow, but growth needs action. ✴️ Create, even when it’s messy. Some of the best ideas emerge in imperfection. *️⃣ Focus on impact, not approval. Write for the one person who might need to hear what you have to say. If you’ve been holding back—whether it’s a LinkedIn post, a project, or even a conversation—remember: the courage to start is far more valuable than the fear of not being good enough. Have you ever struggled with overthinking? How did you overcome it? Let’s learn from each other! LinkedIn LinkedIn News India LinkedIn Guide to Creating #Overthinking #CreativityUnlocked #ProgressOverPerfection

How I overcame my dread of writing and inconsistency to become a LinkedIn Top Voice. I checked multiple times to believe it—how did I become a LinkedIn Top Voice, one of just 300 people recognized each year? It felt surreal. Writing was always a struggle for me. It took ages to get words down, and I’d often think, “Is this worth my time?” That doubt led to inconsistency and staring at a blank screen. I’m an external thinker, so I work best when I can talk things out or brainstorm with others. But finding a writing rhythm was tough, especially with dyslexia. Over time, I created a system that quiets the negative self-talk of “I’m not a great writer” or “This takes forever.” Here’s how I turned writing into something I enjoy: 1. 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆: Save content that catches your attention, whether it’s “This is great!” or “I disagree!” Use these moments to share your perspective. 2. 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗜𝘁 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗚𝗣𝗧 𝗔𝗽𝗽: Talking my ideas into the ChatGPT app captures my voice better than typing. It feels like chatting with a friend—natural and effortless. 3. 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿: Shut down the inner critic and stay on track. A good partner keeps you focused and motivated, even when you’re tempted to quit. Perfection isn’t the goal—consistency is. Harness AI and tools to build a system that fits your flow.

Every time someone tells me: “I want to write on LinkedIn but I don’t know how to start…” Here’s what I say: You don’t need writing skills. You need a system. Here’s the exact process I use — from idea to post — that helped me go from 1–2 likes to meaningful engagement 👇 🔹 𝟭. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿, 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰 Don't ask, “What should I write about?” Ask, “What happened recently that made me think?” Examples: A conversation with a colleague A mistake you made at work A question someone asked you 🔹 𝟮. 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 Your content should give, not just tell. Ask yourself: “Why would this matter to someone else?” If it doesn’t teach, inspire, or relate — it won’t land. 🔹 𝟯. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 = 𝗛𝗼𝗼𝗸 → 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 → 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻 → 𝗖𝗧𝗔 Example: Hook: I almost got rejected from a role because I gave the perfect answer. Story: Quick context, what happened. Lesson: Here’s what I learned about being too polished. CTA: Ever had a moment like this? Let’s hear it. 🔹 𝟰. 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸 Read your post out loud. If it sounds robotic or like a textbook — rewrite. LinkedIn rewards relatable over refined. 🔹 𝟱. 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗽𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗲 I maintain a Notion doc where I drop: Questions people ask me Topics I want to explore Sentences I like from others When I’m stuck, I don’t start from scratch — I go there. LinkedIn reports that creators who post weekly gain 5x more profile views and 7x more connection requests. Translation? You don’t need to go viral. You just need to show up consistently. #LinkedInWriting #ContentCreation #PersonalBranding #WritingTips #CreatorStrategy

The source of creativity is not in your head; it’s in your notes. One of the main challenges when committing to write regularly—whether on LinkedIn or elsewhere—is generating ideas. There’s nothing worse than sitting down in front of a blank page and trying to force creativity. But there’s a better way. As creator and entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk advises: “document, don’t create.” Start taking notes of your day-to-day experiences: what you’re learning and reading, the projects you are working on, and topics that make your heart jump. Taking notes helps you to: 🔷 Be creative “on demand” since you never start from a blank page. 🔷 Pay close attention to things that resonate. 🔷 Create more authentic content, as you share your actual journey instead of strategizing what people might like. All my LinkedIn posts are based on notes I captured at some point. Below is a snapshot of the folder on my phone with more than 100 notes. When it’s time to write, I scroll through it until a topic catches my attention. It usually doesn’t take long to edit a note into a post. Try it! Even if you don’t post on LinkedIn, it can be your private treasure trove of ideas. You never know when you may need inspiration. 💡 #LinkedInTips #Communication

Here's my 90-minute writing process. 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀: 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟭: Open a fresh Evernote or page. I start in a journal. It limits distractions. Coffee is a must. My writing brain works best in the morning. This 90-minute block lives on my calendar. Nobody can schedule calls during this time. Not even my Mom. Noise-canceling headphones in. Lo-fi focus playlist on. Ready, set, write. 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟮: Aim for 5-7 posts in 90 minutes. Maybe you’re aiming for 3 or 10. Maybe you take a little longer. That’s okay. Set a goal and stick to it. Be imperfect. 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟯: Write down 1-2 topics to focus on. “𝘓𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘮𝘺 𝘵𝘰𝘱-𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘵. 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵." I write the words "Entrepreneurship" and "Writing" at the top of the page. This reminds me of the topics I’m writing about when I inevitably get stuck. 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟰: Start writing hooks. A lot of hooks. And rewriting hooks. And rewriting more hooks. • Use words that evoke emotion. • Use "You" to speak to 1 person. • Don’t be boring. • Use numbers. • Use repetition. • Don’t be boring. After 5-10 tries, I find a hook I like. I say something that surprises the reader. They need to click “read more”... Now I write the rest of the post, delivering what I promised in the hook. Relief for their pain. Answers to their questions. Present a solution to their problems. 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟱: Do this 5-7x in 90 minutes Congrats! You have a week’s worth of LinkedIn posts. When my brain feels tired, it’s time for rest. Close the notebook or Evernote. Give your writing time to settle before rereading it. Preferably 24 hours before editing. It’s easier to see ways to improve or strike non-essential words after 24 hours. 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙬𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚?

A few weeks ago, I committed to posting on LinkedIn every weekday for a month, with intention and consistency. I had no idea what to expect. Would I run out of things to say? Would people actually care? Would it feel like a full-time job? Now, a month in, I’ve learned a lot about LinkedIn, but more importantly about how to create a system that makes content easier to manage. Here’s how I did it: First, Instead of posting whatever came to mind, I gave myself a framework. I decided on some key themes that I knew about and would enjoy writing on. Monday → Personal/Brand (Career reflections, leadership lessons, company culture) Tuesday → Educational/Tactical (Actionable marketing strategies, frameworks, execution insights) Wednesday → Informational/Industry Insights (Data-backed posts, benchmarks, SaaS/M&A trends) Thursday → Thought Leadership (Challenging perspectives, high-level strategic insights) Friday → Engagement/Discussion (Relatable, conversation-starting posts) This structure made it easier to write and gave me a way to analyze what worked best. Then, I built a system. If I relied on “feeling inspired,” I’d have stopped posting by week two. Instead, I created a simple structure: 1. I blocked time upfront to brainstorm topics, so I wasn’t scrambling for ideas. 2. I batched posts when I had the energy, so I wasn’t writing from scratch daily. 3. I used monday.com to capture my ideas whenever they popped into my head. 4. I used HubSpot to post and track metrics (but you could just do this directly in LinkedIn). Next, once I had a draft, I used AI to refine my thoughts. 1. I ran my long-winded commentary through ChatGPT to help improve clarity, structure, and flow. 2. I experimented with different ways to phrase things—sometimes AI helped me make a post more to the point. Sometimes it sucked. But I always made sure it still sounded like me. AI was a tool, not the writer. Lastly, I engaged with comments and other posts. 1. I responded to the comments. The best posts led to real conversations. 2. I commented on others’ posts. LinkedIn isn’t just about what you post. You need to show up for others. This was the hardest thing to do for me, as it required me to read posts daily. 3. I paid attention to what resonated. If a post sparked discussion, I leaned into that topic more. Now that I have a month’s worth of data, I’m looking at which themes performed the best. Did personal stories drive the most engagement? Did tactical posts perform better than thought leadership? Which posts started the most conversations? I’ll share the results next week. If you post regularly, share tips/what works best for you please. #LinkedIn #ContentStrategy #Marketing #PersonalBrand #Growth

Here’s an actionable, low-effort way to keep a steady stream of LinkedIn content ideas—so when you sit down to write, you’re not starting from zero: Start a single note in your favorite notetaking app (Notion, Notes, etc.) and make a shortcut on your phone's home screen. Then, anytime you say something insightful to a colleague, learn something new, have a random brilliant idea, or do something even slightly LinkedIn-worthy—jot it down. Not a whole post. Just a rough sentence. Enough to jog your memory later. I call them “shower thoughts” because my best ideas usually hit when I’m doing something totally unrelated—showering, driving, waiting in line. So I keep my notes app handy and drop in a quick line when inspiration strikes. Voice notes work great for this, too. Then, when I’m ready to post, I scroll through my old musings, pick one that clicks, and flesh it out. No pressure to be creative on demand. No blank page anxiety. Just one less barrier between you and consistent content. This is pretty much my entire LinkedIn “strategy.” 😅 How are you coming up with content ideas?