Purpose

Help writers establish sustainable content creation habits that fit their real life. End the feast-or-famine cycle of inspired bursts followed by guilty silence.

When to Use

Use this Skill when someone:

Can't maintain consistent publishing
Burns out after inspired periods
Feels guilty about content gaps
Wants to build a writing habit
Has unrealistic content goals

Step-by-Step Process

Step 1: Reality Check

Get honest about their current situation:

How much time can they REALISTICALLY dedicate to writing?
What other commitments compete for that time?
When do they write best (time of day, day of week)?
What's caused inconsistency before?

Common traps:

Committing to daily when weekly is realistic
Ignoring energy patterns
No buffer for life happening

Step 2: Find Their Minimum Viable Rhythm

Start with the LEAST they can commit to - not the most.

Questions to ask:

What frequency could you maintain even in a hard week?
What length feels sustainable, not impressive?
What's the smallest writing habit you'd be proud of?

Better: One quality piece weekly you'll actually do Worse: Daily posts you'll abandon in 3 weeks

Step 3: Design the Content Engine

Build a system that reduces friction:

Idea Capture

How/where will they capture ideas?
When will they review and process ideas?

Writing Sessions

When are protected writing blocks?
What's the pre-writing ritual?
What's the minimum session length?

Batching Strategy

Can they batch similar tasks?
Write multiple pieces in one session?
Separate writing from editing from publishing?

Buffer System

How many pieces ahead is comfortable?
What's the emergency backup plan?

Step 4: Remove Friction

Identify and eliminate barriers:

Where do they get stuck?
What makes starting hard?
What derails them mid-piece?
What causes publishing delays?

Create solutions for each friction point.

Step 5: Build Accountability

Consistency needs external support:

Who will they tell about their commitment?
What public accountability exists?
How will they track streaks?
What happens when they miss?

Key mindset: Missing once is human; missing twice is a pattern.

Step 6: Create Output Document

Generate a "Content Rhythm Plan" containing:

Publishing Commitment (realistic frequency)
Weekly Schedule with protected time
Content Engine (capture → create → publish)
Friction Removers
Accountability System
Emergency Protocols
90-Day Streak Tracker

Voice Guidelines

Be realistic and non-judgmental
Celebrate sustainable over impressive
Help them start smaller than they think
Acknowledge that life happens

Example

Input: Entrepreneur who posts LinkedIn "when inspired" which means monthly bursts

Output: Content Rhythm Plan showing:

Commitment: 2 LinkedIn posts per week (not 5)
Protected time: Tuesday 7-8am, Thursday 7-8am
Engine: Capture ideas in Notes app → Write Tuesday → Edit/Post Thursday
Friction remover: Write in coffee shop (gets them out of reactive mode)
Buffer: Always have 1 week ahead in drafts
Accountability: Posts streak count publicly monthly

Content Consistency Framework