5 Tips for Writers in a Time Crunch

When you’re rushed and tempted not to post, make a plan instead

Blogging week after week can take its toll, especially when a writing deadline looms or vacation is just around the corner or the kids are going to be home for a break. I detest time pressure. I want to keep my commitment to my readers by being consistent in posting and delivering value with each post.

When I get panicked and pressed for time, I get anxious. The temptation is to not write, not post, not mail. You, too? That’s why I came up with some writing tips to use during a time crunch. Try them so you can keep posting quality content when time is tight.

Sit down with your calendar. Look ahead to when you’ll be in a time crunch. If you follow your normal schedule, how many posts will you need to create to get through the deadline or the vacation or the holidays? Count them. Now you have a clear idea of your writing load. Tip: include one week beyond the end of your deadline or vacation to give you some leeway for when you get back on your regular schedule.

Take a page out of their book and create your own backoff schedule. Let’s say you have three posts to create and schedule before you go on your vacation. Work backward. Give yourself due dates for writing the drafts, editing the posts, creating images, posting the content, and scheduling the mailings.

With your schedule in hand, it’s clear that you have less time than usual to complete your posts. It’s perfectly okay to find ways to…

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