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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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    Scott Dikkers

    Scott Dikkers: 11 Ways to Make Your Writing More Funny | How I Write · Jul 2026

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    Ward Farnsworth: 14 Ways To Make Your Writing Memorable | How I Write Classic Episode · 2 episodes

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Recent episodes

148 episodes from the feed, newest first.

  1. Malcolm Gladwell: The Most Useful Hour You'll Ever Spend on Storytelling | How I Write

    with Malcolm Gladwell

    Nov 2026
  2. Gillian Flynn: How to Write Thrilling Stories | How I Write

    with Gillian Flynn

    Oct 2026
  3. Taylor Tomlinson: How to Make Your Writing More Funny | How I Write

    with Taylor Tomlinson

    Oct 2026
  4. Dean Koontz: This Is What Mystical Writing Feels Like | How I Write

    with Dean Koontz

    Oct 2026
  5. Jodi Picoult: The Writing Habits Behind 50 Million Books Sold | How I Write

    with Jodi Picoult

    Oct 2026
  6. Robert Greene: The Unwritten Laws of Great Writing | How I Write

    with Robert Greene

    Oct 2026
  7. Andy Weir: Project Hail Mary Author Teaches Writing | How I Write

    with Andy Weir

    Sep 2026
  8. Mark Normand: How to Make Your Writing More Funny | How I Write

    with Mark Normand

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

    with Michael Arndt

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

    with Francine Prose

    Sep 2026
  11. Harlan Coben: Tough Love Advice for Every Writer | How I Write

    with Harlan Coben

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

    with Rebecca F. Kuang

    Sep 2026
  13. Matt Haig: How to Write a Book Millions of People Read | How I Write

    with Matt Haig

    Aug 2026
  14. Elif Shafak & Robert Macfarlane: Two Novelists Have an Epic Conversation | How I Write

    with Elif Shafak

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

    with Andrew Sean Greer

    Aug 2026
  16. Mark Forsyth: 13 Techniques to Improve Your Writing | How I Write

    with Mark Forsyth

    Aug 2026
  17. Jack Carr: Bestselling Author Shares His Entire Writing Process | How I Write

    with Jack Carr

    Jul 2026
  18. Scott Dikkers: 11 Ways to Make Your Writing More Funny | How I Write

    with Scott Dikkers

    Jul 2026
  19. What the Experts Really Think About AI | How I Write Compilation
    Jul 2026
  20. David Baldacci: How to Write Books That Actually Sell | How I Write

    with David Baldacci

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

    with David Shelley

    Jul 2026
  22. David Sedaris: Bestselling Author Gives His Best Writing Advice | How I Write

    with David Sedaris

    Jul 2026
  23. Andrew Stanton: Meet The Writer Behind Toy Story 5 | How I Write

    with Andrew Stanton

    Jun 2026
  24. Michael Pollan's Best Writing Advice | How I Write

    with Michael Pollan

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

    with Andrew Hunter Murray

    Jun 2026