I have a very bad habit… ok it’s actually a good habit if I follow through. I come up with an idea for a post, so I start a draft. I figure this is a good way to remember that I need to do it. But then sometimes it takes me FOREVER to come back and finish it. That is usually because I remember that I have some deadline posts or other work that I need to do. I then say “I better do that and finish this later.” Well later usually does not come for a while. And sometimes the post content is no longer relevant so I just never finish the post. Sometimes I can go back and revamp the content and make it relevant, but sometimes I don’t bother. And then, of course, there is life getting in the way. There are often other more important things than finishing a blog post.
So, with that being said I have a confession. There are currently 55 drafts in my dashboard. YIKES! This is a mixture of sponsored posts, non-sponsored posts, reviews, and tips, etc. I have a mission to get EVERY ONE OF THEM PUBLISHED. Now as stated some of them may not be relevant anymore. However, I can at least get an idea for a new post from every one of my drafts and turn them into something useful. Right? Yeah… right. :\
So what is my plan? It will be a slow road, but I am going to try to complete 2-3 drafts each week. And if it is a post that I just really cannot use anymore, I will delete it. My goal is to eventually have zero drafts. Of course, this is in addition to all of the other posts that I have to do. Sigh… But from now on I am going to try to complete any drafts that I create in a timely manner… 3 days max.
I have tons of drafts 🙂 That’s my thinking box. Lol. I do publish them though. I use the editorial calendar to keep me on my toes!
That’s great Katie! I am proud of myself. Since I wrote this I think I have completed 3 so far. YAYY!!
Which editorial calendar do you use?
I do not have any drafts. I write my articles in a word processing program and copy them to WP when I am ready to publish them or schedule them to be published.
Janeane that is extra work. LOL! However, do you have any documents that you have not completed and published? That would count. 🙂
Kris