Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchTom Junod: How to Write Unapologetically Well | How I Write
Tom Junod is famous for writing essays that have defined both people and events. He wrote a piece called "The Falling Man" for Esquire, which is the …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Adrian Tchaikovsky: How to Write Absurdly Well | How I Write
Adrian Tchaikovsky came on the show to talk about how he writes fantasy and science fiction. He won the Arthur C. Clarke Award for his book, Children…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Elif Shafak: How to Write a Novel | How I Write
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Elif Shafak has a way of writing that's lush and enchanted. She writes about real things in the…
5 months ago
Henry Shukman: How to Tell Stories Through Poetry | How I Write
Henry Shukman is a poet, author, mindfulness teacher and Zen master. He has studied meditation for 35 years, principally in the Sanbo Zen lineage. Hi…
5 months, 1 week ago
Ward Farnsworth: 14 Ways To Make Your Writing Memorable | How I Write Classic Episode
Every so often, I'll re-publish some of my favorite How I Write interviews. This classic episode is with Ward Farnsworth, a law professor and former …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
My Top 10 Writing Lessons from 2025
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This episode brings together the moments from How I Write in 2025 that have stayed with me the l…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Jonathan Franzen: How to Write Truly Great Characters | How I Write
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Jonathan Franzen is one of the most influential novelists alive today. He sees fiction as the mo…
6 months ago
Atul Gawande: How to Use Writing to Improve Your Thinking | How I Write
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Atul Gawande has written four books and countless articles for The New Yorker. When you think abo…
6 months, 1 week ago
Brandon Stanton: Meet The Creator of “Humans of New York” | How I Write
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Brandon Stanton, the creator of Humans of New York, came on the show to talk about how he wrote …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
David Grann: How to Write Non-Fiction That Reads Like Fiction | How I Write
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David Grann: one of the best storytellers alive today and an absolute master at narrative nonfi…
6 months, 3 weeks ago