Many options; here is my way
Sometimes an illness or personal crisis can take us away from the computer, we set aside too much time or put off writing and research because we lack inspiration. But, our blog posting deadlines keep popping up. A variety of planners, calendars, and matrices are available to help you schedule. I found them too generic or restrictive for my purposes so I developed my own simple system which I believe to be efficient and effective. Here you will know how you can do it.
folder with files
Start with a computer folder called Possible Topics and place files (documents) on each topic you want to write about in it. Add to each file from time to time the information you find about the topic. Don’t write anything. Just keep adding tidbits of information.
create a calendar
Create a calendar file called Post Calendar and save it in the Possible Topics folder. Enter the names of the months on the left side of the page and the dates of your scheduled posts below each month. Nothing fancy, just a simple list. I keep a twelve month calendar and add a month to the end every thirty days.
Next to each date write a topic you want to cover; not necessarily the title. Titles are usually the last thing I write after I’ve written the post. Include all possibilities in your areas of expertise and interests. In addition to your practical topics and personal experiences, you may want to sprinkle book reviews, guest posts, and other insights throughout the calendar. I’m planning five or six months in advance, which gives me time to move things around if I come across a special issue that I think needs attention sooner.
write your post
One week before a publication date, find the theme file for that date in your Possible Themes folder and start writing. Or, immediately after posting on Tuesday, select the topic file for Thursday and start writing. This second method is much like a salesperson’s answer to the question “When is the best time to make a sale?” Answer: Immediately after making one. Although you’ll find writing time that suits your management style, one of the best times to write a post is right after you publish it.
work for me
I find this system much easier to follow than entering information on a pre-printed calendar. With this system, I get an immediate view of where I am and where I need to be. And because I’m working so far ahead, I have plenty of lead time when a crisis disrupts my routine. Like a passenger plane in the sky, I give myself plenty of room to maneuver.