Comments on: How to Develop the Habit of Writing Posts in Advance http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:07:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Gabriel Harper http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/comment-page-2/#comment-4652290 Gabriel Harper Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:35:58 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/#comment-4652290 Good post Skellie. > If you’ve started them, and you have an idea of what you want to write, the hardest work is already done Unfortunately (in this case), the opposite is true for me. Turning my ideas into understandable posts is probably my biggest struggle. Aside from obsessing over every detail, I tend to have three new ideas for every one idea that actually makes it onto a Post-it note or "draft" status in WP. For anyone else in this boat - it helps me to do an outline first, and force myself to ignore the details. I also keep a notepad handy at all times to scratch down ideas. If I find myself stalled on a post for more than a few minutes, I save a draft and do something else. Good post Skellie.

> If you’ve started them, and you have an idea of what you want to write, the hardest work is already done

Unfortunately (in this case), the opposite is true for me. Turning my ideas into understandable posts is probably my biggest struggle. Aside from obsessing over every detail, I tend to have three new ideas for every one idea that actually makes it onto a Post-it note or “draft” status in WP.

For anyone else in this boat – it helps me to do an outline first, and force myself to ignore the details. I also keep a notepad handy at all times to scratch down ideas. If I find myself stalled on a post for more than a few minutes, I save a draft and do something else.

]]> By: Alvin Lim http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/comment-page-2/#comment-4521084 Alvin Lim Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:24:25 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/#comment-4521084 A great article I have ever read so far. It inspire me to practice the habit of writing advance posts in the future. I am going to follow the guidelines. Thanks for the great post. A great article I have ever read so far. It inspire me to practice the habit of writing advance posts in the future. I am going to follow the guidelines. Thanks for the great post.

]]> By: noor http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/comment-page-2/#comment-3292719 noor Sat, 03 May 2008 13:10:32 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/#comment-3292719 ye what an idea ,sir? I also do in the same way i.e. i first pen down all my ideas on the paper and prepare a beautiful story out of it.But...when i start typing it, i don't know from where those ideas come and i totally reject the previous story.Taking a few ideas from that, at the end what i see is totally a different story.Your idea is really a nice one as a person can get much more fruitful ideas after penning down the story. ye what an idea ,sir? I also do in the same way i.e. i first pen down all my ideas on the paper and prepare a beautiful story out of it.But…when i start typing it, i don’t know from where those ideas come and i totally reject the previous story.Taking a few ideas from that, at the end what i see is totally a different story.Your idea is really a nice one as a person can get much more fruitful ideas after penning down the story.

]]> By: John Simpson http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/comment-page-2/#comment-2529421 John Simpson Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:33:52 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/#comment-2529421 Another thing is that you have time to change your mind about what you have written. If you post hand-to-mouth, you can't change it once it's posted. Sure, you can make corrections and edit the post, however, readers have already seen the initial posting, so if that initial post contained errors or incorrect information, it's too late. John Simpson www.sbtv.com Another thing is that you have time to change your mind about what you have written. If you post hand-to-mouth, you can’t change it once it’s posted. Sure, you can make corrections and edit the post, however, readers have already seen the initial posting, so if that initial post contained errors or incorrect information, it’s too late.

John Simpson
http://www.sbtv.com

]]> By: Best of ProBlogger - 2007 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/comment-page-2/#comment-2483092 Best of ProBlogger - 2007 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 13:54:06 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/#comment-2483092 [...] How to Develop the Habit of Writing Posts in Advance [...] [...] How to Develop the Habit of Writing Posts in Advance [...]

]]> By: Chris Thomson http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/comment-page-2/#comment-2459307 Chris Thomson Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:20:46 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/#comment-2459307 I would love to get into this habit. I write posts and post them quite randomly. I am going to try this strategy posting ahead of time this week. I plan on writing all my posts for the week on the weekend, just to see how I like it :) I would love to get into this habit. I write posts and post them quite randomly. I am going to try this strategy posting ahead of time this week. I plan on writing all my posts for the week on the weekend, just to see how I like it :)

]]> By: Andy http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/comment-page-2/#comment-2451387 Andy Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:20:30 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/#comment-2451387 It is difficult to write in advance. But in the last days I made the experience that this is possible and much more relaxing. Not all content has to be published immediately. It is difficult to write in advance. But in the last days I made the experience that this is possible and much more relaxing. Not all content has to be published immediately.

]]> By: Complete Geek http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/comment-page-2/#comment-2442585 Complete Geek Tue, 18 Dec 2007 03:48:31 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/#comment-2442585 I would really love to be able to write my posts a week in advance. What do you do if you have a blog where a lot of what you put on there can be yesterday's news before lunch time? Not all of my content is so time constricted, and that's when I definitely feel the most creative. I try to slow down and take my time with my other posts, but like I said, time is of the essence. Oh, what to do? I would really love to be able to write my posts a week in advance. What do you do if you have a blog where a lot of what you put on there can be yesterday’s news before lunch time?

Not all of my content is so time constricted, and that’s when I definitely feel the most creative. I try to slow down and take my time with my other posts, but like I said, time is of the essence. Oh, what to do?

]]> By: Karri http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/comment-page-2/#comment-2440808 Karri Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:52:59 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/#comment-2440808 Great stuff Skellie! As someone said; you know this stuff already, but you fully understand it only when someone else tells you about it. This method is universal. We are not stupid than others, not less talented than others. The others have just learned what the best people are doing, how they do it and what they don't do. This is the thing here as well. No, you can't apply every advice straight. But the great thing is that you can take advantage of these tips and use them as you will. Your "winning-edge" is builded of these tips and lessons combined. This lesson is much about getting a "winners-edge" with discipline and common sense. Nothing fancy, but real wisdom rarely is. I will discipline myself to apply these great idea for a certain period of time - and let the results speak for themselves. Great stuff Skellie!

As someone said; you know this stuff already, but you fully understand it only when someone else tells you about it. This method is universal.

We are not stupid than others, not less talented than others. The others have just learned what the best people are doing, how they do it and what they don’t do. This is the thing here as well.

No, you can’t apply every advice straight. But the great thing is that you can take advantage of these tips and use them as you will. Your “winning-edge” is builded of these tips and lessons combined.

This lesson is much about getting a “winners-edge” with discipline and common sense. Nothing fancy, but real wisdom rarely is. I will discipline myself to apply these great idea for a certain period of time – and let the results speak for themselves.

]]> By: Andrew G.R. http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/comment-page-2/#comment-2440694 Andrew G.R. Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:27:57 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/#comment-2440694 The best word bloggers can learn is EVERGREEN. Always have a few posts ready that can be published at any time. This alleviates the pressure of being "under the gun" to produce regularly. The best word bloggers can learn is EVERGREEN. Always have a few posts ready that can be published at any time. This alleviates the pressure of being “under the gun” to produce regularly.

]]> By: Danny http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/comment-page-2/#comment-2440682 Danny Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:24:26 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/#comment-2440682 I just started my blog and seriously need to do something like this. A great idea. I just started my blog and seriously need to do something like this. A great idea.

]]> By: Jeremy Steele http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/comment-page-2/#comment-2440609 Jeremy Steele Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:10:05 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/#comment-2440609 Heh, I haven't been doing prewriting for about two weeks now- going to be sitting down soon and writing about 3 weeks worth though. Between sickness, crazy snow storms, and programming work it is a miracle I even have time to eat. Heh, I haven’t been doing prewriting for about two weeks now- going to be sitting down soon and writing about 3 weeks worth though. Between sickness, crazy snow storms, and programming work it is a miracle I even have time to eat.

]]> By: Jummy http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/comment-page-2/#comment-2440509 Jummy Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:52:43 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/#comment-2440509 Like another commenter said, this is one of my goals for 2008. It's more time effective than the mad scrambling I do to meet my blogging obligations. This is a great read; thank you. Like another commenter said, this is one of my goals for 2008. It’s more time effective than the mad scrambling I do to meet my blogging obligations.

This is a great read; thank you.

]]> By: Josh Klein http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/comment-page-2/#comment-2439556 Josh Klein Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:00:14 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/#comment-2439556 Great advice. Last night I wrote all of this week's posts, and set them to automatically publish at 8am (for most of my readers). That way they'll have fresh content to read first thing in the morning, as my readers tend to do. Great advice. Last night I wrote all of this week’s posts, and set them to automatically publish at 8am (for most of my readers). That way they’ll have fresh content to read first thing in the morning, as my readers tend to do.

]]> By: colbert low http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/comment-page-2/#comment-2437481 colbert low Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:47:32 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/#comment-2437481 this is something I struggle to do in 2007. I will definitely need to do more of this posting in advance as my 2008 new year resolution. thanks for the great post this is something I struggle to do in 2007. I will definitely need to do more of this posting in advance as my 2008 new year resolution. thanks for the great post

]]> By: Jermayn Parker http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/comment-page-2/#comment-2435893 Jermayn Parker Mon, 17 Dec 2007 06:44:03 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/#comment-2435893 Yeah it really does pay off, recently I went on holidays for two weeks and with some fore-sight and planning I managed to have enough posts for that whole time. I also like the idea of writing an extra post a week. Yeah it really does pay off, recently I went on holidays for two weeks and with some fore-sight and planning I managed to have enough posts for that whole time.

I also like the idea of writing an extra post a week.

]]> By: vineet http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/comment-page-2/#comment-2433411 vineet Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:51:43 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/#comment-2433411 Hi Darren, Skellie, I was thinking about the same when I read your article on building on posts you already have. I kindda guessed you re going to write on this too. I have faced the same challenge and I have written on how I am planning to tackle it tactically in my post below http://internetbusinessjunkie.blogspot.com/2007/12/power-of-mind-mapping-in-growing-your.html thanks skellie for the post. vineet nair http://vineetnair.com Hi Darren, Skellie,
I was thinking about the same when I read your article on building on posts you already have. I kindda guessed you re going to write on this too. I have faced the same challenge and I have written on how I am planning to tackle it tactically in my post below
http://internetbusinessjunkie.blogspot.com/2007/12/power-of-mind-mapping-in-growing-your.html

thanks skellie for the post.

vineet nair
http://vineetnair.com

]]> By: Jen Montgomery http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/comment-page-2/#comment-2433327 Jen Montgomery Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:34:43 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/#comment-2433327 great advice. Thank you. I will try that out today. I have a lot of unfinished posts that I can try to finish a handful as backups. The holidays get hectic and I have been neglectful to my readers. I think this will help me. great advice. Thank you. I will try that out today. I have a lot of unfinished posts that I can try to finish a handful as backups. The holidays get hectic and I have been neglectful to my readers. I think this will help me.

]]> By: Alex http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/comment-page-2/#comment-2433102 Alex Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:35:23 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/#comment-2433102 As my blog deals with news as it breaks, there are some posts which are not easy to plan beforehand. But for the other informative entries, I guess you're more than right. It often happens that because I don't plan in advance I end up either posting 4 to 5 posts or nothing at all, and as I'm learning that's not very good for the readers. Great post, I'll try to take your advice and follow suit. As my blog deals with news as it breaks, there are some posts which are not easy to plan beforehand.

But for the other informative entries, I guess you’re more than right. It often happens that because I don’t plan in advance I end up either posting 4 to 5 posts or nothing at all, and as I’m learning that’s not very good for the readers.

Great post, I’ll try to take your advice and follow suit.

]]> By: Shaun Carter http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/comment-page-2/#comment-2430396 Shaun Carter Sun, 16 Dec 2007 07:49:04 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/15/how-to-develop-the-habit-of-writing-posts-in-advance/#comment-2430396 Great post. I have been trying to get in the habit of having a week's worth of posts in reserve. It certainly makes things run a lot smoother and doesn't require finding something to write about everyday. Great post. I have been trying to get in the habit of having a week’s worth of posts in reserve. It certainly makes things run a lot smoother and doesn’t require finding something to write about everyday.

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