How I Write

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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Every guest on How I Write

122 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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   Gillian Flynn

   Gillian Flynn: How to Write Thrilling Stories | How I Write · Oct 2026

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   Packy McCormick

   Packy McCormick: How To Publish Your Best Ideas Online · Feb 2024

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   Paul Graham

   10 Lessons from the Best Writer in Tech | Paul Graham | How I Write Podcast · Mar 2024

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   Rebecca F. Kuang

   R.F. Kuang: Meet The Writer Who Sold Millions of Books Before 30 | How I Write · Sep 2026

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   Steven Johnson

   Steven Johnson: How to Write with AI | How I Write Podcast · Feb 2024

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   Ted Gioia

   Addicted to Distraction | Ted Gioia | How I Write Podcast · May 2024

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   Yann Martel

   Yann Martel: Life of Pi Author Reveals His Writing Process | How I Write · May 2026

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   Clint Bentley

   Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar: How Train Dreams Became a Film | How I Write · Jan 2026

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   Greg Kwedar
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    Tom Junod

    Tom Junod: How to Write Unapologetically Well | How I Write · Jan 2026

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    Andrew Sean Greer

    Andrew Sean Greer: Pulitzer Winner Teaches Writing | How I Write · Aug 2026

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    Dean Koontz

    Dean Koontz: This Is What Mystical Writing Feels Like | How I Write · 2 episodes

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    Francine Prose

    Francine Prose: This Is What a Harvard Writing Masterclass Feels Like | How I Write · Sep 2026

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    Jonathan Franzen

    Jonathan Franzen: How to Write Truly Great Characters | How I Write · Nov 2025

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    Joy Harjo
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    Sam Parr

    Sam Parr: How To Make $2 Million A Month By Writing · Oct 2023

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    Michael Connelly

    Michael Connelly: How to Write Unforgettable Characters | How I Write · Mar 2026

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    Paul Harding

    Paul Harding: A New Way To Think About Writing | How I Write · Jun 2025

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    David Gelb

    David Gelb: How to Write Cinematically | How I Write · Apr 2026

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    Andrew Hunter Murray

    Andrew Hunter Murray: How to Write Fiction Incredibly Well | How I Write · Jun 2026

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    Eric Roth

    Eric Roth: The Screenwriter Behind Forrest Gump and Dune | How I Write · May 2025

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    Steven Levitan

    Steven Levitan: How Modern Family Rewrote The Rules of Sitcom | How I Write · Jul 2025

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    Michael Dean

    Michael Dean: The 27 Patterns To Fix Bad Writing | How I Write · Apr 2025

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    Johnny Harris

    Johnny Harris: Master Storytelling on YouTube | How I Write · Mar 2025

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    Michael Arndt

    Michael Arndt: Oscar-Winning Writer Teaches Storytelling | How I Write · Sep 2026

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    Andrew Stanton

    Andrew Stanton: Meet The Writer Behind Toy Story 5 | How I Write · Jun 2026

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    Brie Wolfson

    Brie Wolfson: How Writing Builds Billion-Dollar Companies | How I Write Podcast · Apr 2024

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    Ana Lorena Fabrega

    What’s Wrong with Writing Education? | Ana Lorena Fabrega | How I Write Podcast · May 2024

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    Adrian Tchaikovsky

    Adrian Tchaikovsky: How to Write Absurdly Well | How I Write · Dec 2025

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    David Baldacci

    David Baldacci: How to Write Books That Actually Sell | How I Write · Jul 2026

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    David Shelley

    David Shelley: How to Get Your Book Published | How I Write · Jul 2026

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    David Zucker

    David Zucker: Hollywood Director Explains The 15 Rules of Comedy | How I Write · Jul 2025

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    Harry Dry

    Learn Great Copywriting in 76 Minutes | Harry Dry · Jul 2024

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    Henrik Karlsson

    Henrik Karlsson: One of the world’s most under-rated writers | How I Write · Aug 2025

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    Jayne Anne Phillips

    Jayne Anne Phillips: Learn Storytelling from a Pulitzer Winner | How I Write · Aug 2025

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    Jon Yaged

    Jon Yaged: How Book Publishing Works | How I Write · Mar 2026

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    Mark Forsyth

    Mark Forsyth: 13 Techniques to Improve Your Writing | How I Write · 2 episodes

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    Michael Jamin

    Michael Jamin: The Hollywood Sitcom Writer | How I Write · May 2025

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    Riva Tez

    Riva Tez: Becoming A Free Thinker · Oct 2023

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    Robert Mac

    Robert Mac: Master Comedian Breaks Down 13 Jokes | How I Write · Feb 2026

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