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If it is taking you a couple hours to write blog posts, you are not doing it right. The most common reason why people give up blogging is that it takes too much time. Even the longest posts (600 words + ) should only take you 15 minutes from the time you start typing to the time you hit publish. Here are a few concepts that will speed up your posts.

The computer has a handy little button called the delete button, and sidekick backspace button. These little fellows makes your life much harder when it comes to blogging. I suggest writing as much as you can without these buttons.

Why?
Because, instead of just writing down what comes to mind then editing in large, you edit as you go and waste time. Next time you write, keep track of how many times you go hit each button. Writing down everything that comes to mind is very similar to brainstorming ideas and I’m pretty sure you were all taught this concept in elementary school. I actually write down my posts (ideas) on a piece of paper, not editing at all, just write. Set a timer for about 15 minutes and don’t stop until the timer alarms. If you get writer’s block, keep writing the same words over and over, just keep the pencil moving.

There have been cases where writer’s block has lasted for years or decades
Source: wiki - Writers block

If you have never done this writing exercise, you will be amazed how much you will have on paper in just 15 minutes. Now you have a really good place to start editing and making the post more readable. Just cross out, use arrows, circle paragraphs to edit the post while it’s on paper.

All that is left to do it type it into your blog, which is the easy part. When you are typing into your blog, don’t right click every time you see the  red squiggly underline on misspelled words… hit them all at the end, after you have finished the post.

when you write you are actually a multi-tasking mess. Writing, editing, correcting… try to do each one separately and your writing will speed up tremendously.

Try writing the post on paper in the evening and then blogging in the morning. Of course after your first cup of coffee, so your fingers are nice and loose and ready to get to work. Also, in the morning more people are reading the blog readers while they are suppose to be working so it’s good to publish while you have eyeballs on your content.