The Creative Shift with Dan Blank

Today I review what I have learned in running a mastermind group for writers and artists for the past four years, and why you should consider joining one yourself. I also mention my Creative Shift Mastermind: https://wegrowmedia.com/mm. You can listen to the podcast by clicking ‘play’ below, or in the following places: iTunes Google Play … Continue reading "Why you should join a mastermind group"

I spend the last quarter of every year going back to the well. Back to my source of creative inspiration in order to find ways to better live my mission as a writer and creator. Today I take you inside my process for how I create specific plans for the next year.  You can listen … Continue reading "Going back to the well"

Today I reflect on marketing practices that I feel are not only highly effective, but well suited to introverts. With so much of the work I do with writers, I find that people are apprehensive to “put themselves out there.” Today I try to make the entire process more approachable, and dare I say, fulfilling. … Continue reading "The Introvert’s Guide to Book Marketing and Author Platform"

Brian Sherrill was miserable in his day job, and one day, he sat down and listed out all of the things he enjoyed in life. On that list was his love of playing guitar and mandolin, and of social media and the internet. In this conversation, Brian and I talk about how he got from … Continue reading "Quitting Your Day Job for Your Creative Work, with Brian Sherrill"

Two years ago, I first interviewed Elise Blaha Cripe about how she developed her career as a creative professional. Someone who spends every day creating, shares her process with her tens of thousands of followers, and who has developed her own products. Her new book is about to be published, Big Dreams, Daily Joys: A … Continue reading "“Writing a book seems magical.” My Interview with Elise Blaha Cripe"

Today, psychologist and author Kelly McGonigal is going to share with you a radically different vision of what it means for an author to connect with readers and prepare for a book launch. Her new book, The Joy of Movement, comes out in December, and she shares specifics on what she is doing and why. … Continue reading "“This book launch, I’m going out there as my full self.” My interview with Kelly McGonigal"

Bestselling author Jennifer Louden is about to upend your idea of what success as a writer looks like. She’s been a bestseller, she’s been on Oprah, and she’s been a successful author for more than 25 years. But the wisdom she picked up along the way will surprise you. We dig into topics of book … Continue reading "Choosing Your Own Path as a Writer, My Interview with Jennifer Louden"

All I do all day is talk to writers and creators about what to create, how to get it done, and how to connect it with people who care. Today I want to discuss the essential first ingredient: creative clarity. I’ll share some resources for how to instill your process with radical clarity.  You can … Continue reading "Let’s Talk About Creative Clarity"

What happens when a celebrity with 11 million followers tells them all that she loves your book? Today, author Jessica Lahey and I discuss that exact situation, and dig deep into the tactics and strategies of book marketing. Some highlights of our conversation: The specific things Jess did (and didn’t) do in the days after … Continue reading "Human-Centered Book Marketing Strategies & Tactics: My Interview With Jessica Lahey"

Each year, Boston’s GrubStreet offers more than 600 courses and programs for writers. They began in 1997 with 8 students, and today, they serve more than 6,000 writers per year. In this episode, I talk to GrubStreet Founder and Executive Director Eve Bridburg. We dig into how she and the GrubStreet team make decisions, take risks, … Continue reading "How Boston’s GrubStreet Went From Teaching 8 Writers Per Year, to 6,000+, with Eve Bridburg"