How I Write
By David Perell
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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 head 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 Apple, Spotify and YouTube.com/DavidPerellChannel.
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Atul Gawande: How to Write Consistently (While Working Full Time) | How I Write
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Brandon Stanton: Meet The Creator of “Humans of New York” | How I Write
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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David Grann: How to Write Non-Fiction That Reads Like Fiction | How I Write
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Susan Orlean: Award-Winning Writer Explains Her Entire Process | How I Write
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Stefan Sagmeister: Why Are Things Less Beautiful Today? | How I Write
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Morgan Housel: How to Master Writing | How I Write
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Mitch Albom: Storytelling Master Shares His Secrets | How I Write
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Dan Wang: How He Became America’s Favorite China Expert | How I Write
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Ada Limón & Joy Harjo: Everything I Learned From The World's Greatest Poets | How I Write
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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AJR: The Writing Secrets Behind TikTok's Viral Sounds | How I Write
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Steven Pressfield: The Brutal Truth About Creative Success | How I Write Classic Episode
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Jimmy Soni: Kobe Bryant’s Secret Obsession with Writing | How I Write
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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John Lennox: AI, God & Writing | How I Write
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Henrik Karlsson: One of the world’s most under-rated writers | How I Write
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Jayne Anne Phillips: Learn Storytelling from a Pulitzer Winner | How I Write
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Rosanne Cash: Writing Masterclass from 4x Grammy Winner | How I Write
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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David Whyte: Inside the Mind of A Master Poet | How I Write
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Alain de Botton: Writing Is Revenge | How I Write
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Steven Levitan: How Modern Family Rewrote The Rules of Sitcom | How I Write
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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David Zucker: Hollywood Director Explains The 15 Rules of Comedy | How I Write
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Bible Project: How Two Guys Changed Bible Education on YouTube | How I Write
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Robert Macfarlane: The Most Beautiful Conversation About Language | How I Write
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Paul Harding: A New Way To Think About Writing | How I Write
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Steven Pinker: Harvard Professor Explains The Rules of Writing | How I Write
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Ezra Klein: The Case Against Writing With AI | How I Write
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May 28, 2025 |
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Eric Roth: The Screenwriter Behind Forrest Gump and Dune | How I Write
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May 21, 2025 |
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Michael Jamin: The Hollywood Sitcom Writer | How I Write
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May 14, 2025 |
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Dean Koontz: 120 novels published. 500 million copies sold. | How I Write
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May 07, 2025 |
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Johann Hari: The Obsessive Research Method | How I Write
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Will Storr: The Science of Storytelling | How I Write
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Michael Dean: The 27 Patterns To Fix Bad Writing | How I Write
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Lulu Cheng Meservey: Meet Silicon Valley’s Top PR Master | How I Write
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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The Ultimate Guide to Writing with AI | How I Write
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Johnny Harris: Master Storytelling on YouTube | How I Write
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Tyler Cowen: The Most Practical Conversation on AI Writing | How I Write
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Dana Gioia: Why Poetry Matters | How I Write
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Ward Farnsworth: How To Say Things That Last Forever | How I Write
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Alex Hormozi: Copywriting Masterclass | How I Write
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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171 Years of Writing Advice in 90 Minutes | How I Write
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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Tucker Max: The King of Memoir Writing | How I Write
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Richard Powers: Pulitzer Prize-Winning Stanford Professor | How I Write
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Sam Altman: OpenAI Founder Reveals His Writing System | How I Write
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Robert Greene: The Blueprint for a Killer Story | How I Write
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Nick Bilton: The Art of Storytelling in Films, Journalism, and Murder Mysteries | How I Write
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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How Peter Attia Wrote His First Book
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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How Ben Thompson Built a Writing Empire
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Rob Henderson: How To Write A Memoir
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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The Cultural Tutor: Two Kinds of Writing (Which One Are You?)
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Mark Forsyth: How to Make Your Writing Memorable | How I Write Podcast
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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Learn Great Copywriting in 76 Minutes | Harry Dry
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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How to Write Fearlessly (like Scott Galloway)
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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Everything Nat Eliason Learned Writing His First Book
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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How to Write a Book Like Ryan Holiday
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Jerry Seinfeld’s Rules for Writing | How I Write Podcast
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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Addicted to Distraction | Ted Gioia | How I Write Podcast
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May 29, 2024 |
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How Writing Helped Jason Fried Build an 8-Figure Business
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May 22, 2024 |
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What’s Wrong with Writing Education? | Ana Lorena Fabrega | How I Write Podcast
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May 08, 2024 |
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Sam Corcos: How Writing Helped This CEO Build a $300m+ Company
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May 01, 2024 |
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Paul Millerd: Why Writing Is The Path For Self Discovery
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Steph Smith: How to Make Your Writing Stand Out
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Brie Wolfson: How Writing Builds Billion-Dollar Companies | How I Write Podcast
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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10 Lessons from the Best Writer in Tech | Paul Graham | How I Write Podcast
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Mar 29, 2024 |
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Neil Strauss: Writing With Brutal Honesty | How I Write Podcast
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Shaan Puri: 3 Principles to Master Storytelling | How I Write Podcast
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Michael Mauboussin: How To Find Your Edge As A Writer
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Packy McCormick: How To Publish Your Best Ideas Online
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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Howard Marks: How Writing Helped Him Raise Billions | How I Write Podcast
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Amor Towles: The Secret to Telling a Great Story
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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Steven Johnson: How to Write with AI | How I Write Podcast
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Chris Dixon: Writing Advice You Need to Know For The Future | How I Write Podcast
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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I Met 20 of The World's Greatest Writers. Here's What I Learned.
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Tiago Forte: A Guide to Productive Writing | How I Write Podcast
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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Tim Urban: Stop Procrastinating and Make Your Writing Fun | How I Write Podcast
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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Tim Ferriss: How I Wrote 5 #1 NYT Bestsellers | How I Write Podcast
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Dec 27, 2023 |
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Sahil Bloom: How He Turned Twitter Threads Into 1 Million Followers | How I Write Podcast
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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Byrne Hobart: How to Write a High-Value Newsletter for 50,000+ Readers
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Ali Abdaal: How I Write (Productively)
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Chamath Palihapitiya: Write Like a Billionaire | How I Write Podcast
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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Steven Pressfield: Every Story Needs a Villain | How I Write Podcast | How I Write
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Garry Tan: Y Combinator CEO - The Key To Writing For Startups and Entrepreneurs
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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Morgan Housel: How He Sold 4 Million Books
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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Mark Manson: From Online Blogger to 3-Time #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Lenny Rachitsky: How This Ex-Airbnb Product Manager Created A Top Newsletter On Substack
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Riva Tez: Becoming A Free Thinker
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Sam Parr: How To Make $2 Million A Month By Writing
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Marc Andreessen: It’s Time To Write
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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Ava: The Emotions of Writing
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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Derek Sivers: No Wasted Words
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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Kevin Kelly: On Fame, Structuring Ideas, Writing Books, and Founding Wired Magazine
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Lulu Cheng Meservey: The PR Class You Didn’t Know You Needed
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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Derek Thompson: From Acting to the Eminem of Macroeconomic Analysis
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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Jimmy Soni, on Interviewing Elon Musk, Writing Biographies, Lessons from Peter Thiel, and The Art of Research
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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The Cultural Tutor, on Writing Every Day, Growing a Twitter Audience, and Reading Old Books
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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Tyler Cowen and Alex Tabarrok, on The Story of Marginal Revolution
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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How I Write: Podcast Trailer
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Aug 20, 2023 |