Dan Blank

How time capsule houses teach us to celebrate our unique creative voices To engage readers, be more like yourself

This was so much fun to research, and had me considering the power we each have with our unique creative voices. Please allow me to take you on a tour of time capsule houses: danblank.substack.com/p/time-capsu...

Coming Soon: The Blueprint for a Book Winter Challenge! Ready to write with us? The next Blueprint starts January 5, 2025 for paid subscribers

I’m signed up for this incredible program being run by the folks at #AmWriting: The Blueprint for a Book Winter Challenge! I highly recommend this method for anyone who wants total clarity on the book they are writing (or hoping to write.) Full details: amwriting.substack.com/p/coming-soo...

Are Social Media Platforms the Next Dying Malls? It was cool to hang out at the mall—until it wasn't

Interesting connections being made here: Are Social Media Platforms the Next Dying Malls? www.honest-broker.com/p/are-social... @tedgioia.bsky.social

I'm teaching a free workshop this Friday for writers: "The 10 Traits of Writers Who Reach Their Readers." Sooooo excited about this one. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Platforms Redux Let me X-plain them to you

What the heck is an author platform anyway? Beyond follower counts and scheduling posts, this is what a platform can DO for you as a writer and how to approach yours without tearing your hair out. katemckean.substack.com/p/platforms-...

Well hello everyone! Just added a new typewriter to my collection:

How to find your readers Nearly every writer who has ever clicked “publish” on a newsletter or social media post, or published a book, has wondered: “Um, who exactly are my readers? And how do I find them?” I find thi...

I still hold my breath the moment before I click “publish” on my newsletter. I’ve sent this every week for 18 years, and yet that feeling remains. It’s a moment of hope, expectation, and a bit of terror!my latest: https://open.substack.com/pub/danblank/p/how-to-find-your-readers?r=1if7p

This past week, Substack selected my newsletter as a Featured Publication. Here is a case study I wrote, sharing the experience and what I've learned after 18 years of sending a weekly newsletter: https://danblank.substack.com/p/case-study-how-i-became-a-substack

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