David Grann: How to Write Non-Fiction That Reads Like Fiction | How I Write
Check out Sublime at https://sublime.app/?ref=perell David Grann: one of the best storytellers alive today and an absolute master at narrative nonfiction. You might know him from "Killers of the Flo...
5 Nov 20251h 24min
Susan Orlean: Award-Winning Writer Explains Her Entire Process | How I Write
Susan Orlean writes nonfiction books that read like fiction, sort of working in the style of Joan Didion or Tom Wolfe. But what makes her different is how intentional she is about her writing process....
29 Okt 20251h 9min
Stefan Sagmeister: Why Are Things Less Beautiful Today? | How I Write
Stefan Sagmeister is the author of six books and one of the most influential designers in the world. He's won multiple Grammy Awards for his designs, and he's designed album covers for people like Jay...
22 Okt 20251h 8min
Morgan Housel: How to Master Writing | How I Write
Morgan Housel is one of the top non-fiction writers in the world. He is most famous for his book “The Psychology of Money”, which has now sold more than 8 million copies. Before he wrote the book, he...
15 Okt 20251h 8min
Mitch Albom: Storytelling Master Shares His Secrets | How I Write
You can’t walk through an airport without seeing a Mitch Albom book on one of the shelves. He’s most famous for writing Tuesdays with Morrie, which may very well be the best-selling memoir of all time...
8 Okt 20251h 37min
Dan Wang: How He Became America’s Favorite China Expert | How I Write
I interviewed Dan Wang, a writer and analyst whose annual letters from China have become a first draft of modern Chinese history. We talked about how he blends personal observation with deep analysis,...
24 Sep 20251h 59min
Ada Limón & Joy Harjo: Everything I Learned From The World's Greatest Poets | How I Write
I interviewed Ada Limón and Joy Harjo, two of America’s most celebrated poets and former U.S. Poet Laureates. We talked about the art of deep listening, how to translate the music of the world into la...
17 Sep 202547min
AJR: The Writing Secrets Behind TikTok's Viral Sounds | How I Write
I interviewed Jack and Ryan from AJR, the band that has built one of the most original voices in modern music. We talked about how they use humor and vulnerability to write songs that connect on a dee...
10 Sep 20251h 31min
