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Time is money. And I am broke.
Like most mom bloggers and social media mom influencers, I am usually scrambling to meet my deadlines — both kid and work related.
Some of my online friends write so quickly and work so efficiently, I feel like I am the tortoise with her backside still touching the start line!
But my problem is, I am a perfectionist. I tweak and edit every post I write, working far too long on each one. How can I speed up my publishing process? Should I be taking so long editing?
Recently I was reading a fantastic post by Angela England, 15 Tips to Cover Before Publishing Your Post, and it made me wonder, how long would Angela tell me to spend on a blog post?
So, I jumped on skype to get the inside scoop and ask Angela herself:
MC: Angela, I often feel like the slowest blogger out there! I spend considerable time editing, polishing, and going through my own “checklist” like the one you posted recently on your site. Can I ask you, how long would you say you spend on an average post?
Angela England: I can spend anywhere from one hour to ten or more on a blog post depending on how I’m able to focus. Sometimes it is better to just stick a post in drafts and come back to it. Other times, just WRITE first, and then go back and check your work the next day. On average I would say about an hour per post.
MC: What would you say are the most common “mistakes” of bloggers rushing to publish too quickly?
Jean says
Some blogs are easier than others to write. The ones I get ideas about tend to be longer and more of a time consuming process to write because I get inspired and then over think what I’m writing it. Proofreading is crucial though and it also takes some time if you’re not great at it like me haha.
harrisg9 says
MC :
I have the same problem, its good to know that I’m not alone. When I made a comment on
my first blog they deleted my comments twice. I didn’t time myself, but it was every bit of three to four hours. Instead of thinking about what I wanted to blog. This time I just jumped right in and started typing, making correction while I was proofreading. (I liked the)