Mitch Albom: Storytelling Master Shares His Secrets | How I Write

This podcast features an interview with Mitch Albom, a famous author, who discusses his writing process, including the importance of serving the story's main idea, developing characters, and hooking readers. Albom shares personal anecdotes about learning storytelling from his family, his early career in journalism, and how his experiences have shaped his approach to writing. He emphasizes the significance of themes in his books, using "Twice" and "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" as examples, and delves into his creative process, which involves starting with a universal theme and building the story around it. Albom also reflects on the impact of "Tuesdays with Morrie" and his writing philosophy, focusing on simplicity, rhythm, and emotional connection with readers.