We are all busy people, and when starting a blog, getting into a writing routine is sometimes difficult, and finding hours to spare to write with everything else going on can sometimes seem impossible.
But it doesn’t need to be.
Writing in “Micro Sessions”
My old rule: If I can’t sit down for 2 hours, I’ll write later.
But later never comes.
Now my rule is simple:
If I have 10 minutes, I write.
These micro sessions:
- Eliminate procrastination
- Keep my ideas warm
- Make writing feel light instead of heavy
Don’t wait for the perfect window.
Just take the window you have.
Always Know Exactly What to Write Next
Do you ever waste half your writing time deciding what to write?
You’re not alone.
You should keep a living list of:
- active drafts
- upcoming topics
- short ideas
- hooks and angles
- half-formed thoughts
So no matter when you sit down, you already have something to grab.
Use “Single-Focus Writing”
My biggest problem used to be wasn’t not writing, it was more editing while writing.
That guaranteed two things:
- I wrote slower
- Everything felt harder
Now I split the process:
- Session 1: Draft messy
- Session 2: Edit tightly
- Session 3: Final clean pass
Only have one job per session.
Batch the Parts That Don’t Require Creativity
We all know that writing isn’t just writing.
It’s:
- outlining
- drafting
- editing
- formatting
- visuals
- publishing
- promoting
Trying to do all of that in one sitting is a bit mental.
So just batch the low-creative tasks:
- One session just for hooks
- One session for formatting
- One session for editing images
- One session for scheduling
That way your “creative energy” goes toward the only thing that actually requires it: words.
Use a Weekly Cadence Instead of a Daily One
Daily routines sound sexy, but they just don’t survive real life.
My weekly cadence for my micro niche blogs does:
Monday → Idea + Outline
Tuesday → Draft
Wednesday → Edit
Thursday → Repurpose
Friday → Publish + Promote
If I miss a day, the whole week doesn’t fall apart.
Weekly > daily for any solo creator with real responsibilities.
Forgive Bad Days Immediately
Some days I don’t produce anything, and neither will you.
Old me would punish myself for it and sabotage the rest of the week.
Now? I just shrug, reset, and continue tomorrow.
The best routine is the one you can restart without drama.
I Have One Rule Above All Others
As long as I finish something every week, I’m progressing.
Just finished.
That one rule will take you from “I should write more” to publishing consistently, even with a full workload and no free mornings.
The Routine That Fits Busy Solo Creators Is the One You Can Actually Live With
I don’t have a glamorous writing life, nor do I write 2,000 words every morning.
I don’t wait for inspiration, and nor do I chase perfect circumstances.
I simply just show up in small pockets, focus on one task at a time, and keep the pipeline moving, and that’s all you need to do as well.
And that’s why I never fall off anymore, and neither will you.
