Press Kit
Jacob Nordby Bio
Jacob Nordby is a co-founder of A Writing Room Collective, Heal + Create, The Institute for Creative Living Foundation 501(c)3, and the author of several books, including Blessed Are the Weird – A Manifesto for Creatives and The Creative Cure. He previously worked as the marketing director for a traditional publishing house and oversaw the launch of many bestselling books. A working author and creative guide, he has a passion for helping writers solve their challenges and enjoy the satisfaction of sharing their work with the world.
Meet him at www.jacobnordby.com
Bonus multimedia journaling program gift: www.creativeselfjournal.com
The Creative Cure book page: www.creativecurebook.com
Relevant Professional Experience
Jacob Nordby has a long history in entrepreneurial ventures. Founded and built a landscape company, mortgage brokerage,
tech venture, and real estate investment firm. These experiences gave him a background in sales, marketing, and business
strategy.
10 years experience in writing and publishing—both as indie/freelance and traditional.
Published work:
Pearls of Wisdom with Jack Canfield & other authors: contributing
author—Hierophant Publishing 2012The Divine Arsonist—A Tale of Awakening: novel—Manifesto Publishing
2012 visit Books pagevoiceover narration for the audio version released by Cherry Hill Publishing
The Thought that Changed My Life Forever with Dr. Bernie Siegel and
others: contributing author—Morgan James Publishing 2012Blessed Are the Weird—A Manifesto for Creatives: non-fiction—Manifesto
Publishing 2016 visit Books pagevoiceover narration for the audio version released by Tantor Media
When Heaven Touches Earth with James Van Praagh, Lisa McCourt &
others: contributing author—Hierophant Publishing 2016The Creative Cure: nonfiction—Hierophant
Publishing 2020 visit Books page- voiceover narration for the audio version released by Hierophant Publishing
- voiceover narration for the audio version released by Hierophant Publishing
Previous Contributing Writer/Editor-at-large:
The Good Men Project
Elephant Journal
Teaching & Speaking:
Creative UnBootcamp: online course. Thousands of people around the world have attended this course since it began in 2014.
Guest teacher & co-producer: The Gathering of the Shamans with don
Miguel Ruiz, Sr. & other teachers— Sedona, AZCo-producer & teacher: The Gathering of the Creatives with Julia Cameron & other teachers— Santa Fe, NM
- Co-producer & teacher: Writers Rising retreat for A Writing Room
Book and Event Production & Marketing:
Jacob has participated in the development, production, and marketing of books and/or events with the following figures:
- Dr. Joe Dispenza
- Anne Lamott
- Julia Cameron
- Gregg Braden
- Randy Davila
- Byron Katie
- don Miguel Ruiz, Sr., don Miguel Ruiz, Jr., and don Jose Ruiz
- HeatherAsh Amara
- Dr. Steven Farmer
- Lisa McCourt
- Karen Curry Parker
- Panache Desai
- James Van Praagh
- SARK
- Flora Bowley
- Dr. Fred Alan Wolf
- Barnet Bain
- and others
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