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David Perell

Before book sales and PR buzz, your favorite writers began with two things: the blank page and an idea. Each week on How I Write, we go behind the scenes with today's top writers to uncover the meta-mechanics of writing and the lifestyle behind it. You'll be the first to hear writers deconstruct their creative process, from banging their heads on the keyboard to marking the last period of their final draft. Victory. Come discover how great writing is made. And who knows? Maybe you'll be next. New episodes of the How I Write show go live every week on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.

Episodes

David Perell interviews Will Storr, a storytelling expert and author, focusing on character development rather than plot-driven narratives. Storr emphasizes that stories help simplify complex realities and enable humans to imagine the future. He introduces the concept of a character's "theory of control," a flawed beli...

The 3 Rules of Copywriting — Harry Dry

18 Apr 2025

12m

This Is Why Your Arguments Never Work — Richard Powers

14 Apr 2025

The Future Belongs to “Real” Writers — Sam Altman

11 Apr 2025

AI processed

This episode explores the impact of AI, specifically ChatGPT, on writing and communication. Against the backdrop of concerns about AI replacing human writers, the speakers argue that the human element—the connection between reader and author—remains crucial for the enjoyment of literature. More significantly, the conv...