The Creative Shift with Dan Blank

In this conversation with New York Times Bestselling Author Joseph Finder, we dig into the value of a writer connecting with their audience, how he got his agent and made writing his full-time career, his experience having his books turned into major motion pictures, and what his creative process looks like today. I loved how … Continue reading "“It takes one person to write a book,” My Interview with Author Joseph Finder"

In today’s podcast episode, I share specific strategies to define goals for your creative work, and practices to actually achieve them. If you feel like you have hit a plateau with your craft or are in a rut, these are the steps I would recommend you take to create momentum. You can listen to the … Continue reading "How to Define and Achieve Your Creative Goals"

Today I’m excited to share my interview with New York Times bestselling author Thomas Greanias. What jumped out at me the most was his advice to writers, and how they have a power that they often don’t fully understand. Unlike screenwriters and filmmakers in Hollywood, writers have greenlight authority on their own ideas, and also … Continue reading "“Don’t lose faith and quit on yourself.” My Interview with New York Times Bestselling Author Thomas Greanias"

For 25 years, I failed at learning how to play the guitar. One year ago I set a goal for myself: finally learn how to properly play the guitar by practicing every single day for a year. Today I want to share what that process has taught me about what it takes to establish a creative habit, … Continue reading "The simple daily habit that pulled me out of a 25 year creative rut."

Today I talk with author and book coach Jennie Nash. She shares some inspiring stories, and super practical insights about what it takes to write, publish, and ensure your work truly has an impact on readers. She runs Author Accelerator where her team of coaches provide accountability, feedback and support to writers. Oh, and Jennie … Continue reading "“If you are not making things, you are not impacting people.” My Interview with Jennie Nash"

Three years ago I stopped teaching online courses. Today I want to talk about why that is, and what I think does work for writers and artists who want to truly move ahead with their craft and their career. In the episode I mention my Creative Shift Mastermind group. You can listen to the podcast … Continue reading "Why I stopped teaching online courses"

On the surface, one would think that Jessica Strawser was perfectly placed to easily become a novelist. She was the Editorial Director of Writer’s Digest magazine — someone who had incredible connections in the publishing world, and understood it inside and out. But her reality is different than the fairy tale that we tell ourselves … Continue reading "“I rewrote that book for six years, and it never sold.” My interview with author Jessica Strawser"

Today I’m excited to share my interview with author Elizabeth Spann Craig. Okay, let’s get the impressive stats out of the way first: She writes 3.5 books per year. She has written 27 books since 2009. She shares so much amazing advice about how she writes, manages her publishing career, and attends to her author … Continue reading "“I trained myself to write anytime, anywhere, in a split second.” My Interview With Author Elizabeth Spann Craig"

I’m so excited to share my interview with author and editorial director of WriterUnboxed.com, Therese Walsh. In our chat, we dig into: How she co-founded a blog that turned into a thriving online community for writers. The realities of the book publishing business, and how to develop the right mindset to navigate it. What she … Continue reading "The Essential Ingredients of a Writing Career: Hope and Perseverance, My Interview With Author Therese Walsh"

Today, author Cathey Nickell shares details of how — two years after release date — she has ensured her book gets in front of readers, and has sold thousands of copies. Cathey is the author of Arthur Zarr’s Amazing Art Car, and she recently finished her 50th school visit, presenting the book to kids. Everything that Cathey … Continue reading "Keeping a Book Alive (and Selling Thousands of Copies) Two Years After Launch, with Author Cathey Nickell"