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Sean Tilley | 5 months ago (raw) | export | reply | flag +2 
 I’ve been extremely behind on publishing things for @wedistribute. I am trying my best to continue getting articles and podcast episodes out, but it may be at a slower pace for a while. 

I’m sorry to anyone that’s been disappointed at our current pace. Right now, I can only muster a few articles per week. I’m doing my best to mitigate this, and turn our publishing into more of a team effort. There may be a point in the near future where I just need to take a break.
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dk | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 how do you decide what cadence you aim for? does quantity impact quality in your experience?
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Sean Tilley | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 This is a really good question. I try to aim for a minimum of 2-3 articles per week. When I'm on a roll, I can get 5 or 6.

I have an extensive backlog of drafts (40+), and try to sit on things until they "feel" ready to publish. If it's a really urgent "Breaking News" piece, I can bang out something high-quality in a matter of hours, but I still have to take the time for research and accuracy beforehand.

Quality is extremely important to me. Very rarely do I ever push out a piece that I feel "meh" about. I know that if I don't feel attached to my piece, the audience definitely won't, either. So, I often take a lot of time getting the details, phrasing, framing, and presentation just right.
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Sean Tilley | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 As an aside, I also write constantly. I have an app on my phone, so that I can fill any downtime I have with writing. This has been crucial for slow jobs, where my brain tends to wander and I end up thinking deeply about subject material. 

Currently, I'm between jobs (honorable discharge from Air Force), so I have to adjust some of my habits to accommodate a greater amount of free time. Ironically, this shift has made me less productive, much in the same way that one might collapse in their home after a long journey. I have to tend to my own needs.