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I’ve Written Online Everyday For the Past 16 Weeks — Here’s How I Maintain Consistency

“The Key to Consistency is Structure”

Kurtis Pykes
Practice in Public
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3 min readFeb 10, 2025

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Over the past 16 weeks, I’ve managed to write every single day without sacrificing:

  • Time for friends
  • My desire to watch every Chelsea FC match
  • My health or fitness

How do I balance it all?

A reliable content calendar.

As my old mentor used to say —

The key to consistency is structure.

And it’s this structure that helps me fulfil all my personal and professional needs.

If you want to claim back your time while still consistently showing up for your audience, here’s how to create a content calendar that works:

(Even if your schedule is packed)

Step 1: Start with a clear goal

Before you jump into doing anything, it’s vital to have a clear goal in mind.

This applies to content creation too!

Ask yourself: Why am I creating content?

For a B2B founder, your goal could be to:

  • Increase brand awareness

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Practice in Public
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If you want to become a better writer, you have to hit the publish button. Notes and drafts don’t count. Practice in public helps writers get off the sidelines and turn pro.

Kurtis Pykes
Kurtis Pykes

Written by Kurtis Pykes

I help solopreneurs, coaches, and consultants turn LinkedIn into an inbound lead machine - stand out, attract premium clients, and reclaim 8+ hours a week

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