HeyJaredDavid Perell's 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 the world's great writers to uncover the meta-mechanics of writing and the lifestyle behind it.
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- Sep 30, 2026
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Andy Weir: My Best Writing Advice (opens the original)
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Big thanks to Alpha School for being the presenting sponsor of this episode.When I was in school, I constantly found myself thinking: “We can do so much better than this.”Alpha School is what I wish existed back then. Kids learn everything they need in only two hours per day, so they can spend the rest of the time actual learning life skills: public speaking, building a business, negotiating, etc.If you want your kid to love school and join classes that rank in the top 1% nationwide, Alpha Schoo
Michael Arndt: Oscar-winning Writer Teaches Storytelling (opens the original)
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Big thanks to Alpha School for being the presenting sponsor of this episode.When I was in school, I constantly found myself thinking: “We can do so much better than this.”Alpha School is what I wish existed back then. Kids learn everything they need in only two hours per day, so they can spend the rest of the time actual learning life skills: public speaking, building a business, negotiating, etc.If you want your kid to love school and join classes that rank in the top 1% nationwide, Alpha Schoo
Francine Prose: How to Read Like A Writer (opens the original)
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Big thanks to Alpha School for being the presenting sponsor of this episode.When I was in school, I constantly found myself thinking: “We can do so much better than this.”Alpha School is what I wish existed back then. Kids learn everything they need in only two hours per day, so they can spend the rest of the time actual learning life skills: public speaking, building a business, negotiating, etc.If you want your kid to love school and join classes that rank in the top 1% nationwide, Alpha Schoo
Harlan Coben: Tough Love Advice for Every Writer (opens the original)
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Big thanks to Alpha School for being the presenting sponsor of this episode.When I was in school, I constantly found myself thinking: “We can do so much better than this.”Alpha School is what I wish existed back then. Kids learn everything they need in only two hours per day, so they can spend the rest of the time actual learning life skills: public speaking, building a business, negotiating, etc.If you want your kid to love school and join classes that rank in the top 1% nationwide, Alpha Schoo
RF Kuang: Meet the Writer Who Sold Millions of Books Before 30 (opens the original)
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Big thanks to Alpha School for being the presenting sponsor of this episode.When I was in school, I constantly found myself thinking: “We can do so much better than this.”Alpha School is what I wish existed back then. Kids learn everything they need in only two hours per day, so they can spend the rest of the time actual learning life skills: public speaking, building a business, negotiating, etc.If you want your kid to love school and join classes that rank in the top 1% nationwide, Alpha Schoo
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