Nov, 2015 : When is the Best Time of Day for Writing Blog Posts?

📅 November 9, 2015 - Have you ever wondered if there is a difference in your blog writing experience depending on what time of day you do it? You probably have a certain time of day that you tend to write whether it be during the day or at night. Some people prefer to do it first thing in the morning when their mind is fresh and others want to write later in the day after they are more alert and something has inspired them.

You may prefer writing first thing in the morning even though your ideas come up throughout the day randomly which works if you use yesterday's ideas to write about today. Whatever method works for you is what you should stick to but if you really want to improve in your blogging, you may look at what studies are showing about the best time of day to be creative. Here is a look at the facts.

What does science say on the matter?


Science is weighing in on the subject and there is a proven method to the best time to think and write creatively. It does depend on whether you are a morning person or a night owl so it won't be the exact same time for every individual. A morning person is going to feel their energy at the highest in the morning which will allow for the most efficient writing first thing.

When you try to manage your life and work based on your energy rather than your time, you'll find more success in everything you try to do. It's important to understand your body and how it works because you need to use your higher energy times of day for certain tasks while other things can be done during a lower energy portion of the day. Shifting your to-do list based on this strategy is more efficient and will leave you feeling more balanced. You may end up getting twice as much done in a day if you follow this method.

What are the results?

While it results show you may want to write at one time of day and edit during another time of day, some people prefer to do it all at once and have it completed in one sitting. While it is advised to split up the tasks, some people are too busy for it even though it's better to give yourself time away from the writing before you return to look at it again.

The results of these studies show that morning people are better at solving insightful problems in the evening while night people are better at solving mysterious insight problems in the morning. This is because your mind gets tired which broadens your focus and you're able to recognize more opportunities while making connections. When your mind is focused, you focus on fewer tasks and thoughts which limits creative abilities.

The best ideas and best time to write


The best ideas will come during times of the day in which you are distracted and your dopamine levels are up which include the shower, running, driving and sleeping. You have to be able to disengage from a fixation and have an increase in dopamine in order to come up with creative ideas.

Write in the morning has its benefits including:

You'll have the most willpower at this time of day
You're more creative in the morning
You're in a better mood
It helps you build habit

Then, try to write in the morning while researching and editing later in the day. Don't check email or social media before writing as they should be used as a reward.


Write in the evening if you like less distractions, a day behind you full of inspiration and time away from everything in which you won't feel yourself in a hurry to do anything else before bed.

Depending on the individual, it can be best to write in the morning or the evening as long as activities have happened which spurred creative ideas.