{"id":14905,"date":"2010-08-30T20:25:55","date_gmt":"2010-08-30T14:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/?p=14905"},"modified":"2026-10-12T12:43:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T07:13:54","slug":"create-more-blog-content-in-less-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/08\/create-more-blog-content-in-less-time\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Tips to Create More Blog Content in Less Time (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Writing blog posts takes too much time&#8221; is one of the most common reasons people stop blogging. Guest author Hector Cuevas, a business blogger, could write four posts in three hours, and in 2010 he shared how to <strong>create more blog content in less time<\/strong>: stop checking stats, cut distractions, stop over-researching and work in focused intervals. Here&#8217;s his method updated for 2026, with modern tools and AI used the right way.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-64388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/more-blog-content-less-time-1024x538.webp\" alt=\"Create more blog content in less time\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/more-blog-content-less-time-1024x538.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/more-blog-content-less-time-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/more-blog-content-less-time-150x79.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/more-blog-content-less-time-768x403.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/more-blog-content-less-time.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> To create more blog content in less time, keep a list of ready-to-write ideas, outline before writing, write in focused 60-minute blocks with notifications off, batch similar tasks, stop checking stats while writing, use templates for common post types, let AI help with research and editing (not the thinking), and edit later instead of while you write.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ae85aa520848\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ae85aa520848\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/08\/create-more-blog-content-in-less-time\/#9_ways_to_create_more_blog_content_in_less_time\" >9 ways to create more blog content in less time<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/08\/create-more-blog-content-in-less-time\/#1_Stop_checking_stats\" >1. Stop checking stats<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/08\/create-more-blog-content-in-less-time\/#2_Cut_distractions\" >2. Cut distractions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/08\/create-more-blog-content-in-less-time\/#3_Dont_over-research\" >3. Don&#8217;t over-research<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/08\/create-more-blog-content-in-less-time\/#4_Work_in_60-60-30_intervals\" >4. Work in 60-60-30 intervals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/08\/create-more-blog-content-in-less-time\/#5_Keep_an_idea_bank\" >5. Keep an idea bank<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/08\/create-more-blog-content-in-less-time\/#6_Outline_first\" >6. Outline first<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/08\/create-more-blog-content-in-less-time\/#7_Write_first_edit_later\" >7. Write first, edit later<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/08\/create-more-blog-content-in-less-time\/#8_Use_templates_and_batching\" >8. Use templates and batching<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/08\/create-more-blog-content-in-less-time\/#9_Use_AI_as_an_assistant\" >9. Use AI as an assistant<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/08\/create-more-blog-content-in-less-time\/#More_content_without_writing_from_scratch\" >More content without writing from scratch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/08\/create-more-blog-content-in-less-time\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/08\/create-more-blog-content-in-less-time\/#How_long_should_it_take_to_write_a_blog_post\" >How long should it take to write a blog post?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/08\/create-more-blog-content-in-less-time\/#Is_it_OK_to_use_AI_to_write_blog_posts\" >Is it OK to use AI to write blog posts?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/08\/create-more-blog-content-in-less-time\/#How_many_posts_should_I_write_per_week\" >How many posts should I write per week?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_ways_to_create_more_blog_content_in_less_time\"><\/span>9 ways to create more blog content in less time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Stop_checking_stats\"><\/span>1. Stop checking stats<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Hector admitted he used to check who visited every few minutes. Those minutes add up. Check analytics once a week, never while writing.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Cut_distractions\"><\/span>2. Cut distractions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Turn on Focus mode, close email, social media and YouTube, and put your phone in another room. Try a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/05\/full-screen-distraction-free-writing-in-wordpress\/\">distraction-free writing mode in WordPress<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Dont_over-research\"><\/span>3. Don&#8217;t over-research<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Learning is useful, but endless research is procrastination in disguise. Gather what you need, then write.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Work_in_60-60-30_intervals\"><\/span>4. Work in 60-60-30 intervals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Hector&#8217;s technique: write for 60 minutes, take a 10-minute break, write another 60 minutes, then take a 30-minute break. Long focused blocks beat scattered half-hours.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Keep_an_idea_bank\"><\/span>5. Keep an idea bank<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Save reader questions, search queries and post ideas in a notes app so you never start from a blank page.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Outline_first\"><\/span>6. Outline first<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>List your headings and key points before writing. Filling in an outline is much faster than writing from scratch.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Write_first_edit_later\"><\/span>7. Write first, edit later<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Editing while you draft slows you down. Get the whole draft out, then edit in a separate session.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Use_templates_and_batching\"><\/span>8. Use templates and batching<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Reuse structures for how-tos, reviews and comparisons. Batch tasks: write several drafts one day, create images another day, schedule posts another.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Use_AI_as_an_assistant\"><\/span>9. Use AI as an assistant<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>AI tools can summarise sources, suggest outlines, transcribe voice notes and catch typos. Keep the ideas, experience and final wording yours, and check every fact.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_content_without_writing_from_scratch\"><\/span>More content without writing from scratch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Update old posts:<\/strong> refreshing a popular article is often faster and brings more traffic than a new one.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Turn talks or videos into posts:<\/strong> transcribe, then edit into an article.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Answer reader questions:<\/strong> each good question can become a short, useful post.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Speak to type:<\/strong> dictation can double your drafting speed; we use it too, as in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/04\/speak-to-type-blogging\/\">speak to type blogging<\/a> post.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For a weekly plan, see these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/04\/time-management-tips-for-bloggers\/\">time management tips for bloggers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_should_it_take_to_write_a_blog_post\"><\/span>How long should it take to write a blog post?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It varies, but many bloggers spend two to four hours on a detailed post including editing and images.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_use_AI_to_write_blog_posts\"><\/span>Is it OK to use AI to write blog posts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Using AI to assist is fine, but publish content that reflects your own expertise and is fact-checked. Mass AI content rarely performs well.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_posts_should_I_write_per_week\"><\/span>How many posts should I write per week?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As many as you can write well and consistently. One quality post a week is a solid start.<\/p>\n<p><em>Originally written by guest author Hector Cuevas, a business blogger who helped people get more traffic and leads from blogging. Updated for 2026 by QuickOnlineTips.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Writing blog posts takes too much time&#8221; is one of the most common reasons people stop blogging. 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