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Batching Content: How I Save Time and Stay Consistent as a Content Creator
It’s easy to feel like you’re on a treadmill that never stops being a content creator. If you’re constantly planning, filming, editing, posting, and engaging, it’s easy to lose momentum. That’s why batching content has been one of my smartest decisions ever. Whenever you’re scrambling to post something just to stay active or falling behind…
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No, AI Won’t Replace Content Creators — Here’s Why (From a Real Content Creator)
I’m sure you’ve seen the headlines:“AI’s gonna take your job.”“You can’t write like ChatGPT.”“It’s over for content creators.” Being a content creator full-time, I get it. In the past few years, AI tools have risen in popularity, especially language models like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. A lot of the time, AI feels like a helpful…
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“The Promise”: What Sturgill Simpson Can Teach Us About Reinventing Content
About a month ago, I saw Sturgill Simpson at the Post Merriweather Pavilion. He’s a force of nature. Although his originals were awesome, it was his covers I really loved. He played Nirvana’s “In Bloom” in a dark, country-rock way, then, completely out of nowhere, he played Eddie Murphy’s “Party All The Time.” But what…
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Turning Reader Feedback into Content Gold
Over the course of my career, I’ve learned that the moment you hit “publish” isn’t the end of the process; it’s just the beginning. After you put effort into a blog post, social media update, or newsletter, comments, replies, and direct messages start rolling in. There are high-fives and sharp criticisms, and even genuine questions…
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Essential Media Literacy Skills for the AI Content Era
Throughout my career as a content creator, I’ve focused on making information clear and engaging. It’s kind of my job to get the message across. However, we’re in a totally different situation: artificial intelligence doesn’t just help us find content; it makes it. I’m positive that you’ve come across numerous blog posts, videos, news articles,…
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Feeling Uninspired? Here’s How to Get Your Creative Spark Back
Over the years, I’ve learned a hard truth: inspiration doesn’t always strike when you need it. You show up at the keyboard or behind the camera and… nothing. Even worse? Even though you have a deadline, you’re still drawing a blank. The thing is, I’ve developed a toolkit – a set of methods that help…
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Dancing with the Past: What Led Zeppelin and Stone Temple Pilots Teach Us About Creative Influence
“Dancing Days” is likely the first song that comes to mind when we think of Led Zeppelin’s 1973 album Houses of the Holy. I mean, come on. It’s the mighty Led Zeppelin who deliver a funky, upbeat, and confidently offbeat performance. But if you’ve ever heard the Stone Temple Pilots’ cover from the 1990s (originally…
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The 10 Commandments of Killer Content (and How to Break Them)
In the world of content creation, we’re constantly flooded with best practices, golden rules, and formulas for creating “killer content.” And while many of these are sound advice, those rules are sometimes meant to be broken — or at the very least bent. I’ve learned that creating standout content isn’t just about following a checklist.…
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The Algorithm Isn’t Always Your Friend: Taking Control of Your Content Feed
In the digital era, algorithms shape our digital experiences. As we scroll through social media, shop online, watch videos, or read news, algorithms determine what we see and, equally important, what we don’t. Their claim is that they offer relevance, convenience, and personalization. However, in the process, they often limit our perspective, entrench biases, and…
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Breaking Writer’s Block: Creative Exercises for Fresh Ideas (From a Content Creator’s Perspective)
When you’re creating content, there’s nothing worse than a case of writer’s block. It doesn’t just slow you down to a frustrating crawl. It also threatens your workflow, deadlines, and even your identity. Even worse, when your job relies on consistently producing engaging content, staring at the blinking cursor can feel like failure. But writer’s…