How to Write 3x Faster Using Reusable Templates

Why templates work

Every blog post type — listicle, how-to, comparison, case study — has a predictable structure that readers expect. Following that structure isn't lazy; it's good UX.

Templates also kill blank-page paralysis. Filling in slots is dramatically easier than starting from nothing.

The four templates to start with

1. How-to: problem, solution overview, step-by-step, common mistakes, conclusion. 2. Listicle: intro promising X items, numbered items with subhead and explanation, recap. 3. Comparison: criteria, side-by-side, winner per use case. 4. Case study: situation, action, result, lessons.

Save each as a markdown file. Open, fill in, ship.

Personalize the templates

Take a popular post you love and reverse-engineer its structure into a template. Now you have a template tailored to your style, not a generic one.

Three of these and you can write almost anything in your niche on demand.