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Dan Blank interviews creative professionals who have taken the leap from merely dabbling with their creative vision, to becoming successful doers whose work has a positive impact on others.
In the past year, I have worked with author Mary Carroll Mooreto help her release two novels within six months of each other. There is so mu...
Today I want to share a case study on how to engage your readers by focusing on story and emotions. As a writer, you share in your newslette...
It is so tempting for each of us to just focus on the items that are still undone on our to-do lists. To constantly be focused on tomorrow,...
Today I want to remind you of something incredibly important: you get to choose. You get to choose if and how you create. You get to choose...
Recently, I was speaking with a writer who described feeling stuck. They were in a rut, believing in the work they do, but just demotivated...
Today I want to talk about why we create and share. This is something I meditate on all the time, and it is why I work with writers. This we...
I have heard versions of this from many writers over the years: “An agent told me that if I had 10,000 followers, they would sign me.” Is th...
If you are a writer, why bother sharing? Why spend your time and energy sharing on social media, starting a newsletter, or vying for attenti...
Today I want to share a step-by-step guide to publishing a bestselling book. There are just 6 steps, and I will be clear about each one. As...
The more I see of it, the more I am understanding how AI (artificial intelligence) will change the fields of writing, art, and all creative...
If you are reading this, chances are you are a writer, illustrator, artist, or creator of some sort. You have embraced your creative craft,...
I’ve sent a weekly email newsletter for 18 years. Recently, I moved it to Substack. In today’s episode I want to share the story of my newsl...
Last episode I talked about the potential impact that artificial intelligence will have on writing, art, and creative work. Today, I want to...
Maybe you may have seen a lot of headlines recently about artificial intelligence (AI) writing or art. Recently, I’ve seen things with both...
Today I want to share details on how one writer I’m working with is selling more books, getting rapid growth in her audience, and increasing...
In the work I do in helping writers connect with readers and grow their platforms, I find that there is often this pressure to “go viral.” T...
Every week, my friend Jennie Nash and I have a mini-mastermind call. On it, we discuss business challenges, creative goals, new ideas, and s...
I want to encourage you to do is be intentional about connecting with potential readers. No, I am not saying that you have to embrace networ...
It’s common for me to read a headline or social media post from someone who shares a story or statistics that illustrate that a specific cha...
Recently I have seen people begin using the word “brand” a lot more. The context being that you have to “define your author brand” or “estab...
In recent episodes of this podcast, I’ve encouraged you to stop thinking about social media as being just about growing how many followers y...
I have seen so much discussion recently about social media and email newsletters. Today, I want to encourage something critical: Focus on yo...
I am often in conversation with writers and creators about their mixed feelings about social media, or their downright dislike of it. In som...
Many writers I speak with are surprised at how difficult it can be to get reviews for their books — even from friends, family, or colleagues...
I was speaking with a writer recently who shared a question someone asked them. You see, this writer is embarking on a new phase of her life...
I recently rewatched the 1954 Alfred Hitchcock movie, Rear Window. I can’t help but feel as though it is a lens into the challenges that wri...
As a writer or creator, I’m sure you have read that you should connect directly with your potential readers on social media, a newsletter, a...
There are many writers and creators who think that marketing is the act of getting in someone’s way. Of tricking someone to subscribe to a n...
Isn’t it enough just to create a great book or work of art? Why would a writer ever have to feel responsible for marketing their own book? S...
Regardless of the publishing path you choose, I encourage you to prepare your author platform for sharing your writing or publishing a book...
Are a writer or creator who feels that you one day want your work to be read/seen? Or you worry you just don’t have the network — the access...
Today I want to talk about the anxiety we feel when we share. So much of the work that I do is to help writers feel a sense of purpose and s...
Rejection is a normal part of the creative journey Author Fleur Bradley shared this recently: “I would say I have at least 1,000 rejections,...
Boundaries actually make better art, and help you get better at sharing what you create. We all have boundaries. We all have preferences tha...
I’ve asked this question to writers many many times: “Would you prefer people you know buy your book, or strangers.” Their face lights up wi...
Instead of just recommending a book here and there, instead of just doing a #FollowFriday on Twitter, instead of just linking to someone, wh...
Today I want to discuss two strategies for effectively marketing your writing that may seem to conflict with each other. Yet, both are essen...
Today I want to talk about how to reach your goals as a writer. That may be book sales, or book reviews, or appearances, or getting essays p...
Growing up, Corie Adjmi was always experimenting with creativity, but grew up in a house full of athletes: “In the bookcase in my house, the...
Many writers and artists who consider how others will find their work look to the common channels: social media, email newsletters, and the...