Archive - The Creative Shift by Dan Blank

April 2025

Two ways to help turn followers into supporters who buy your work

Simply having followers isn't enough

Apr 29 •

12:54

The quiet power of books

The value of books has only grown in the digital age

Apr 25 •

How to share consistently online

You may have a lot more to share than you think

Apr 22 •

14:33

An utterly beautiful conversation with Maggie Smith on the nature of how we write and share

Watch now | And the one thing she said that hit me hardest

Apr 18 •

56:18

Mini-case study: a masterclass in how to tell a story online

What we can learn from a single video about how to share authentically and engage your audience

Apr 15 •

21:27

I was stuck with my writing, until this changed everything

I didn’t need more discipline — I needed to feel less alone. I needed people who understood the messy, beautiful work of making things.

Apr 11 •

Craft inspires craft

Learning from those who inspire you, while avoiding distraction and envy

Apr 8 •

15:05

"Nothing works in book marketing"

How to share your writing and reach readers, with joy and human connection

Apr 4 •

You have to believe in your work before anyone else will

A case study on the value of creating and sharing before you have an audience

Apr 1 •

13:34

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