Sitemap - 2025 - The Creative Shift by Dan Blank
The nonlinear path of being a writer
Fear of failure, fear of success
What happens when family and friends don't support your writing?
Preserving your creative motivation
How do you want to feel as a writer?
Nothing sells books, yet books still sell
Want to reach your readers? Start with clarity.
The incredible opportunity you have with your writing
Magic and the craft of sharing your writing
Don't be a copy of a copy of a copy
You can't please everyone online
This is the best time ever to reach your readers
Finding purpose and fulfillment in the craft of sharing your writing
We struggle alone. We succeed together.
The beauty of less in a world that wants more
You get to define "what works" for you
How a debut novelist found the readers her book was meant for
Your audience wants connection
What if you gave up social media?
How to get unstuck? Start a 30-day challenge
Want to reach your readers? Increase your cycles of learning.
The loneliness of sharing your creative work
What I learned sending 1,000 weekly newsletters for 20 years
Want to engage people online? Embrace the craft of storytelling.
How one author found clarity and growth in preparing for a book launch
Case study on sharing with purpose and passion
The Art of Human-Centered Marketing
Your curiosity is a big part of your "brand" as a writer
What my health journey taught me about reaching readers
Learning the craft of sharing your writing
10 Mindset Tips for Writers to Reach Readers
What would you like to accomplish by the end of the year?
In a world of "followers," I encourage you to collaborate
What to do 3 years before your book launch
Is the Substack gold rush over?
How to engage people online, a case study
This artist shows you how to create and share with authenticity
Is "good enough" enough to reach your ideal readers?
Refresh and refine your creative spirit
What if you made one person feel seen with your writing?
How I'm using AI for marketing with writers
When our internet friends pass away
What a 1958 diner can teach writers about success
Did you hear about the publishing drama?
10 (more!) things I wish every writer knew about marketing
Why I talk so much about Human-Centered Marketing
How one author found her voice online
Preparation, luck, and creative success
10 things I wish every writer knew about marketing
What typewriters teach us about writing and sharing
What if your best work is rejected by gatekeepers?
Five (creative) rules to live by
How I’m using AI to help writers with book marketing
Two ways to help turn followers into supporters who buy your work
How to share consistently online
An utterly beautiful conversation with Maggie Smith on the nature of how we write and share
Mini-case study: a masterclass in how to tell a story online
I was stuck with my writing, until this changed everything
"Nothing works in book marketing"
You have to believe in your work before anyone else will
The incredible power that writers have
The Mel Robbins Book Launch Case Study
Deep dive: fear of missing out
Overcoming comparisonitis for writers & artists
Mini-case study: following trends vs having a clear mission
If sharing your work feels hard, let's make it easier
Mini-case study: lessons from plumbers on growing an audience
Would you write for just one reader?
Mini-case study: what a 7-ELEVEN employee teaches us about sharing with authenticity
Talk about your writing in a way that attracts readers
Mini-case study: what Cher teaches us about creative success
How my son gained 60,000 followers in 90 days
Mini-case study: curiosity can be your platform
Step into your creative identity with bravery
Mini-case study: you set the tone
Mini-case study: you can be more than one thing
What should writers do about social media?
Mini-case study: sharing with authenticity, while promoting your craft
Can I help you with your creative goals?
Mini-case study: how your passion and curiosity creates an engaging platform