Can I help you with your creative goals?
My invitation to creative clarity, momentum, and a clear plan
Today I want to invite you into a special group where you can work directly with me and a small group of other writers and creators.
For many years, I ran a mastermind group. What is that? It’s a small group (often around 20 people, sometimes more, sometimes less) who come together specifically to help each other move ahead with their creative goal. This is not a vague online forum or a course where you are overwhelmed with information, and where you feel lost lost amidst a crowd. Instead, this is like showing up to a private retreat or co-working space with a specific goal, and a wonderful group of supportive colleagues.
It has been incredible to see the connections people have made in the mastermind, developing colleagues and friendships. Here is a photo of the time that three writers from the mastermind group showed up to surprise a fourth on the night of her book launch:
This is how author Teri Case described it at the time:
“I had my first book event in Washington DC and guess who surprised me? Colleen Waterston, Kim Hamilton, and Kathy Ramsperger. They came from Minnesota, Maryland, and Virginia just to support me. I know them because of you, we all met in your Mastermind!”
A couple years later when Teri released her second book, another friend from the Mastermind showed up:
Teri said that the Acknowledgments section of her novel is “packed with six-degrees-of-Dan-Blank creatives,” meaning a range of people she met somehow through me. I don’t know about you, but seeing writers support other writers fills my heart with joy.
Today I am relaunching The Creative Shift Mastermind. This is a 3-month program where you work directly with me and a group of other writers and creators just like you. We become your support system, brainstorming partners, and the team of collaborators you have always dreamed of.
When you join the Mastermind, I will mentor you through a step-by-step process to establish rock-solid creative habits, define your creative identity, and get radically clear on your priorities of what to work on and why.
During the Mastermind, you will:
Create your Clarity Cards with direct feedback from me.
Identify your Creativity Cave Trolls to clearly name what keeps you from creating, sharing, and reaching your goals.
Outline your Goal Journey, getting radically clear about the outcomes that matter to you, the first steps to take, and how to move through challenges.
Write your Manifesto and Mission Statement, so you know exactly how to describe what you create and why.
Create your My Identity is an Experience worksheet to understand how to focus on the transformation your work promises and how to provide the simplest version of that experience to your ideal reader/audience.
Identify three Creative Mentors that you can learn from to find guidance and permission to double down on your creative vision and how you share it.
Create an Energy Audit to optimize your most precious resources. We develop a process for you to create more easily by optimizing your creative energy and time. We cover how to manage your calendar, email, and other tools for productivity.
Establish Anchor Habits, which serve to fuel and focus you amidst your otherwise busy life. The goal is to focus on what matters most, and feel calm and fulfilled in the process.
Identify your Creative Spaces, becoming a student of your creative process. We explore how to optimize your personal creative practice, and how to add more white space to your life so you feel balanced and with a sense of margin in your days.
Craft a 3-Month Plan to stick to your habits, goals, support system, and momentum.
We also focus on weekly assessments to track your progress, and accountability from me and the other writers & creators in the Mastermind so you feel supported in your journey.
Whether you are just starting out as a writer or creator, or if you are a seasoned pro, The Creative Shift Mastermind will take you to the next level by providing:
A clear step-by-step program to help you establish clarity and habits for your creative process.
Accountability with regular check-ins.
Collaboration with like-minded writers.
Mentorship from me.
In the 3-month Mastermind, I help you move through a proven system I have developed in working with thousands of writers. The details:
When: February 1 – April 30, 2025
Where: In our private online group. You have 24/7 access.
Price: $500 per month, with a three month commitment. You pay $75 to save your spot when you register, and the rest is billed in installments each month.
This group is where I show up every day. Here is a brief sample of some of the videos I post in the Mastermind, engaging with the group each week (they also showcase my collection of plaid shirts):
I call this The Creative Shift Mastermind because it is about moving your work forward. It is a commitment in a few ways:
To Yourself: When you sign up, this is a commitment to yourself. You are committing to take action in moving forward with your writing and creative work. You are promising to make the creative shift you dream about.
To Be Supported By Others: When you sign up, you are admitting that you want to work with other like-minded writers and creators. You will not sit quietly on the sidelines, you will get in the game and take action. In return, you will create strong collaborations with others in the group!
To Engage With Me Directly: I show up in the Mastermind every single weekday, sharing advice and moving through the process. Show up when you can, whether that is once a day or when you have time throughout the week. The group is designed to fit a wide range of schedules, I know you are busy.
The feedback I have received on the group has been incredible to see:
I hope you will consider joining us. Read full details and register here.
Reminder: join me today (Friday, January 17th) for a free workshop at 12:30pm ET: Creative Clarity: Find More Time, Get More Done, and Live with More Confidence. You can register here.
For my paid subscribers this week, I shared a mini-case study: how your passion and curiosity creates an engaging platform.
As always, thank you for being here with me.
-Dan
Kids of the Week: One of his best friends just told him about Magic Tree House books, and here he is running downstairs from his shower to read one while he has a snack:
Showing me his rock collection (yet again.) Many hours each week are spent talking about rocks in our home.
Setting up a shot for a YouTube video:
I am thrilled to see you used my testimony, Dan, and I hope it inspires others to join you. Participating in your Mastermind group was the first step I took toward taking my writing to the next level, when I realized I needed a community of other creative people for support. My hope is that others in that place will take this chance and join your relaunch of the Mastermind.
Plus, I love the photos of your 7yo! He reminds me so much of my 7yo, Veronica. She loves Magic Tree House books, too, and reads some for her first grade reading challenge (to get to 100 books by spring break, I think).
I would love to do this after my daughter graduates this year. Will this offer be a one-time deal, or will it continue?