It’s been 15 minutes since you sat down to write your blog post and the blank screen is staring back at you. You have a client project that needs attention, three leads to follow up on, and a meeting in the afternoon to prepare for.
What was it you planned to write about?
Writing and publishing your blog posts doesn’t have to be challenging and time-consuming.
But it can be hard when you’re worried about other projects or have distractions that keep you from focusing on your writing.
By following the tips in this infographic by j6Design, you’ll get into a working routine, stay focused on your topic, and improve your writing speed.
For me, the hardest part about writing is not editing while I write. I often get caught up with formatting, typos, and errors. One of those things I continue to work on.
Check out the text version of the infographic.
8 Tips for Writing Blog Posts Faster
- Assign a deadline, and stick to it.
Work expands to fill the time allotted to it. Imagine a national newspaper rang and said, “We need a front page story within the hour. Can you supply it?” …Umm… YEAH! Think of every blog post as that story. - Create a calendar.
Schedule when content is to be written and delivered. This will ensure you have time allocated and will get you into a routine. - Keep a topic list.
It’s harder to write if you are starting with a blank page. - Remove all distractions.
Close your door, turn off your phone, shut down email, and tell colleagues that you’re busy for 30 minutes with a deadline. Get into the “zone.” - Start at the end.
What’s the key thing you want to tell your reader? Start by writing down the walk away point. - Write, don’t edit.
Don’t think about typos or errors. Let the story flow. Just write. - Keep the flow.
Don’t stop to look up facts mid-way. Put XXX and keep the flow. It’s more efficient to fact-check in one batch at the end. - Read it out loud.
You are story telling. Read it through out loud to edit. You’ll find errors much faster.
