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Hosted by David Perell · education · EN · 145 episodes
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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Signup to Generate a PitchBefore 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.
How I Write is hosted by David Perell. The show has published 145 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Dean Koontz: This Is What Mystical Writing Feels Like | How I Write" (21 October 2026, 73 minutes), "Jodi Picoult: The Writing Habits Behind 50 Million Books Sold | How I Write" (14 October 2026, 74 minutes), and "Robert Greene: The Unwritten Laws of Great Writing | How I Write" (7 October 2026, 99 minutes).
How I Write publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 71 minutes across 145 episodes.
Booking probability for How I Write is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. How I Write requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. How I Write's contact route on record: verified email.
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David Perell hosts How I Write, an education show with 145 episodes published.
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