I don’t consider myself a creative person, especially when it comes to words. Maybe that’s why I chose the profession I did. I’m a programmer, which deals more with logic than creativity.
So as I try to fill my blog with semi-meaningful posts, I struggle to come up with a good title that will draw in readers. I know this is one of the most important things to consider. You need a title that will make a visitor want to come in and read the post.
But while I usually know what my post is about, I feel like I lack the creativity to come up with a captivating title that will make someone want to read the post.
I tend to throw up a title without much thought, because chances are, I’m coming here to post something in my head and I want to get it out before it disappears. So I don’t think much about the title. Lately though, I’ve been trying to focus on the title more in order to capture a potential reader’s attention.
At the same time I don’t want to lose my thoughts, so maybe I’ll throw up a title just to get something down. Then once my thoughts are written in the post, I can go back and ponder what I want to title the thing.
How do you do it? Do you write the post first, then try to title it? Do you start with your title, then tweak/change it once the post is written?
As for me, I’ll start with the tittle, that is when I’m writing Blogs, but for articles, I prefer to write the content first
I read somewhere that you should always start with the title but for me it just interferes with the thoughts I want to get into the post.
Usually my titles come to me at 3 a.m. when I can’t sleep. Or if I start with a title, I’ll change it a dozen times before it sounds right to me. Unfortunately I’m the only one it sounds right too. I think reading it out loud helps to find the right one.
See, I get those 3am epiphanies about my programming. I definitely think more logically. But yeah, I change my title a lot of times trying to find something that doesn’t should boring or cheesy. And many times, they still end up that way.
p.s. Love your photo of the rocks.
Thanks. Unfortunately I can’t take credit for that one. Got it from Stock Exchange. Love that site.