Archive - The Creative Shift by Dan Blank

Sharing what is real in an age of AI-perfection

Embrace authenticity in your platform as a writer

11 hrs ago • Dan Blank

25:33

Writers, photos, and AI

Are you creating distance between you and your readers?

Jul 17 • Dan Blank

Agency Vs. Algorithm

On feeling a sense of purpose in how you connect with others on social media

Jul 14 • Dan Blank

23:21

Fall back in love with social media

How to stop algorithms from running your life

Jul 10 • Dan Blank

What if your writing doesn't speak for itself?

How to share the story of what you write and why

Jul 7 • Dan Blank

20:33

On the work of bringing our stories to readers

Jul 3 • Dan Blank

June 2026

Find focus, purpose, and community on Substack

How doing less can provide a more fulfilling outcome

Jun 30 • Dan Blank

15:58

Fall back in love with Substack

A fresh start, filled with writers and readers who inspire you

Jun 26 • Dan Blank

Authenticity and sharing your craft

Jun 23 • Dan Blank

19:29

Feel alive in your creativity

Charting an inspiring path to writing, publishing, and connecting with readers

Jun 19 • Dan Blank

You have a creative voice. What will you say?

The agency you have in choosing how you write, publish, and share.

Jun 16 • Dan Blank

19:05

Writing is risk

Reflections on the imperative to write and share, especially in the age of AI

Jun 12 • Dan Blank

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