How I Write

David Perell

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, S...

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How I Write

Episodes (109)

Feb 26th Robert Mac: How to Write Comically Well | How I Write
Feb 18th Bill Browder: How to Write Dangerously Well | How I Write
Feb 12th Diarmaid MacCulloch: How to Write Rigorously Well | How I Write

How I Write

Feb 26, 2026
1 hour
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This episode is presented by Mercury, the banking platform that makes this show possible. I can’t imagine trying to run my business without them. Learn more at https://mercury.com Robert Mac is on the show today to teach us what he's learned from great comics like Jerry Seinfeld and Mitch Hedberg. Robert has been doing stand up for more than a decade, and I wanted to know what he's learned about how to be funny, how to tell a good story. About the host Hey! I’m David Perell and I’m a writer, teacher, and po...

How I Write

Robert Mac: How to Write Comically Well | How I Write

David Perell

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