You already know how to make something from nothing.
You’ve stared down a blank page before. A canvas. A block of clay. A roll of film. A blinking cursor.
But somehow… when it’s your content calendar staring back at you?
The creativity disappears.
Suddenly you’re not an artist—you’re a deer in the headlights of Canva templates, Instagram trends, and self-doubt.
Let’s fix that.
Planning Isn’t the Problem. The Format Is.
Here’s a secret most business coaches won’t tell you:
Creative people aren’t bad at planning.
They’re just allergic to planning tools that feel like punishment.
Rigid grids. Marketing jargon. “Post every day at 10 AM” rules that don’t care about your energy, your life, or your actual goals.
That’s not planning. That’s pressure.
So instead, we treat planning like something sacred.
Not a spreadsheet.
A sketchbook.
Your Calendar Is a Creative Medium
You already have the instincts:
You know how to balance things
You know when something feels heavy on one side
You know when a piece needs whitespace or bold contrast
Your content calendar should feel the same.
Imagine building a 30-day plan that:
Reflects your actual bandwidth
Honors your voice
Gives you room to experiment (and room to rest)
Looks and feels like your creative process
That’s not only possible—it’s exactly what we’re doing this week in the Minted Makers Co-op.
The Office
This Week in The Office:
“Map Out a 30-Day Content Plan (That Doesn’t Suck)”
The Office is one of the working rooms inside the Co-op.
Each week, we focus on one clear, bite-sized way to move your creative business forward.
This week’s focus?
Helping you build a content map that:
Doesn’t make you want to scream
Doesn’t require a degree in marketing
And actually feels doable
We’ve got prompts and strategy—all artist-friendly.
Because when you know what to post, you’re way more likely to actually show up.
And when you show up consistently?
Your audience builds. Your offers get clearer. Your business grows.
(Without the Sunday-night dread spiral.)
Why Creatives Plan Differently
Traditional content calendars assume you have:
Unlimited time
A brand manager
No emotional attachment to what you’re making
That’s not your reality.
You’re probably juggling this between work, kids, commissions, mental health, or just trying to reclaim a little studio time.
So instead of asking you to “show up every day,” we focus on how to:
Pick content pillars that feel true to your work
Schedule posts in your actual energy zones
Batch in a way that doesn’t feel like homework
Because guess what?
That is creative discipline.
That is content strategy.
And it can still leave you time to paint, post, nap, and repeat.
Want to Paint a Plan with Us?
The Minted Makers Co-op is open right now.
No pitch. No pop-up ads. No algorithm playing keepaway.
Just a virtual space designed to help you take small, meaningful steps toward your creative goals—without sacrificing your soul to hustle culture.
Join us in The Office this week to map out your 30-day content plan.
Because your content is part of your practice.
And your calendar?
It’s just another kind of canvas.
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