Ideas...

More than likely, if you are reading this blog, you probably have a good number of ideas about what you want to write about.
But what if you don't have an idea?
What if you are straining your brain for an idea?
Well, don't worry... an idea will come.
Here are some techniques to getting an idea, for those who feel they can't come up with a good idea when they need it. Trust me, I can relate.
Take a look at these:

1. Relax. I've seen a complaint about how ideas don't come when the businessman, author, or anyone needs them, ideas shower like waterfalls when they go to sleep at night. This is true for me. What about you? What are the ideas you come up with in bed, just before you fall asleep? What is the idea that you see and think, "I'm going to save that idea for tomorrow," but the next day you wake up and forget all about it?
2. This leads me to my second point: Keep a pen and notebook beside you at ALL times. An author I know claims to do this most of the time, writing down notes as they come to the author. If you don't prefer a pen and notebook, then download the Google Docs app, or, if your device is incompatible, another text editor. However, I would recommend a pen and notebook beside your bed for the simple reason that electronic screens are proven to hamper your sleep, as the studies here and here show, which leads me to my next point: 
3. I want you to have a good night's rest, as being rested improves your creativity, as shown in this study, Wikipedia, and this study as well. 
4. Focus on writing only ONE HOUR a day. That's it. Now, I realize that for some, that's too much, while for others, too little. However, a "published" screenwriter recommended that you keep it down to one or two hours (preferably one) of creative writing. Why? Think about it. You have a specific goal and TIME LIMIT. That's huge. You don't want to come out of there empty-handed, and if you love your story, you'll write faster. For others, it's a commitment. I want you to reach that publishing stage and grow famous, so put in that work.
5. Research. This should be fun. This is anything from browsing Pinterest or looking up when the first car was introduced. You want to browse and be inspired by stuff other people have created. If you do not have a Pinterest account, I highly recommend that you acquire one, as of right now it is free and there is a great amount of good inspiration material on the site.

So, for a moment of Review:

1. Relax. Get in your zone
2. Keep something near to hold your ideas (preferably a notebook)
3. Have a good night's rest
4. Write with hyper-extreme-focus for ONE HOUR a day
5. Research. Stumble across ideas.

There you go, some tips for creative work. I might post a follow up to this, so beware.  :)

Happy writing!