Archive - The Creative Shift by Dan Blank

Give Readers Multiple Ways In to Your Writing

Consider emotional, intellectual, and social cues to engage readers

Apr 16 •

13:16

Lessons From My First Year on Substack

I doubled my subscribers and filled my days with meaningful moments with readers

Apr 12 •

How I Engage with Readers (plus: earthquake!)

A behind-the-scenes look at my process

Apr 9 •

36:21

Sharing with Purpose: Lessons from Mister Rogers

4 Powerful Ways to Honor Your Writing and Connect with Readers

Apr 5 •

Your voice deserves to be heard

Make writing & sharing a non-negotiable part of your life

Apr 2 •

10:40

March 2024

Your Writing + Readers = Magic

A case study on 'going viral,' and the deeper value beyond the numbers

Mar 29 •

An introverted writer's guide to sharing

How to show up and share what you create

Mar 26 •

19:47

What artists in their 90s are teaching me

There is an infinite well of creativity in each of us

Mar 22 •

How to get engagement on Substack

My process of analyzing what works, focusing on meaningful interactions, not hollow data

Mar 19 •

23:50

Every reader counts

There is no "audience," there are only individuals

Mar 15 •

Studio tour, part 2! Changes I'm making to my creative space.

How to fill your life with inspiration to make creating and sharing easier

Mar 12 •

12:57

Honor and preserve what you create

Establish the habit of creative maintenance

Mar 8 •

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