This week, Gabriela Pereira interviews marketing mentor Dan Blank about his nonfiction debut, BE THE GATEWAY. In this book, Dan offers a fresh approach to marketing for writers, focusing not on hollow metrics or arbitrary numbers, but on forging genuine connections with their readers. Listen in to learn how to make similar mindset shift in looking at your own platform, so you can focus on what really matters for your author career.
ABOUT DIY MFA
Here’s a secret no one ever tells you. The typical MFA (Master of Fine Arts) boils down to one simple formula:
Writing + Reading + Community = MFA
This means that to create a do-it-yourself version of the MFA, all you need to do is: write with focus, read with purpose, and build your community. Read on to learn more or use the menu above to explore each category. We’ve also highlighted some key DIY MFA articles below to help you get started.
