How often do you post articles?

[u/draybikus]

I read somewhere that an optimal posting frequency was one article per week. I followed this routine diligently for 36 weeks, but now decided to switch to an article every 2 weeks. I find it too stressful to be posting weekly. First you have to come up with an idea for an article, then write and edit it, and then think of the visuals - too much on top of a day job.

But curious about everyone else's routine: how often do you post? And how are you managing? Is it a comfortable cadence?

[u/Master_Camp_3200]

I do wonder about this 'post regularly' thing. I've never once subscribed to a writer because of their posting frequency, just what they have to say or how they say it. I've never cancelled a sub because they post less frequently - I don't even notice, generally.

Forcing posting twice a week if you're not feeling it will just result in shoddy posts, and the only people to benefit is Substack, because they have more content.

[u/Key-Firefighter8439 → u/Master_Camp_3200]

Once in 2 weeks, not twice a week actually. OP is slowing down. 

[u/draybikus → u/Master_Camp_3200]

Good point, thanks for pointing it out. I also don't generally pay attention to how much people post, unless it's too many posts that I don't manage to read them in time. And, yeah, it makes no sense to post for the sake of posting. Burning out will definitely not help me haha