Archive - The Creative Shift by Dan Blank

25 things I wish every writer knew about marketing

How to share your writing and reach readers in 2026

Feb 6 • Dan Blank

Choosing depth over distraction

On writing, engaging with readers, and resisting the distraction of the infinite scroll

Feb 3 • Dan Blank

13:18

January 2026

Experience more art

A joyful challenge to fill your year with writing, art, and new voices

Jan 30 • Dan Blank

Create presence in how you share

Encourage meaningful connections with your readers

Jan 27 • Dan Blank

18:48

Attention isn't the goal. Depth of connection is.

How writers with small audiences still sell books and build careers

Jan 23 • Dan Blank

It's okay to try

On finding a sense of potential in how you create and share

Jan 20 • Dan Blank

14:51

Your writing matters

Believing in your work is an essential step to reaching your readers

Jan 16 • Dan Blank

Flip how you think about social media

On finding meaning and momentum with your craft, not likes and views

Jan 13 • Dan Blank

11:49

The year of analog (not AI)

Embracing craft and human experience

Jan 9 • Dan Blank

People discover writing through human connection

Showing up for your ideal readers can be scary, but totally worth it

Jan 6 • Dan Blank

7:46

To feel a part of something

What I hope we each have more of this year

Jan 2 • Dan Blank

December 2025

What if you did the opposite?

On finding a path to your readers

Dec 30, 2025 • Dan Blank

13:50

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