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###### You can read ***what*** an author writes anywhere.

## But only on this show will you hear ***how*** they write.

 

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## *How I Write* Podcast

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.

## Learn to write like the greats.

Creative inspiration. Expert advice. Never-before-heard stories.

Get gold-star writing wisdom in your inbox every Wednesday. And start becoming the writer you’ve always known you can be.

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### ***Experts* at Their Craft**

Great writers don’t find success. **They forge it**. Get an exclusive look at how the world’s best writers forged their way to success – and how you can, too.

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### SAM ALTMAN

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[![Screen Shot 2024-04-03 at 12.16.17 PM](https://writeofpassage.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202024-04-03%20at%2012.16.17%20PM.png?width=603&height=601&name=Screen%20Shot%202024-04-03%20at%2012.16.17%20PM.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3ZRKK-hNfA)

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[PACKY MCCORMICK](https://youtu.be/9Fit0knSiH8)

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[STEVEN JOHNSON](https://youtu.be/FupwoRhK_Mk)

[![derek-sivers](https://writeofpassage.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Write-Of-Passage-CTA9/images/derek-sivers.png?width=720&height=720&name=derek-sivers.png)](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/derek-sivers-no-wasted-words/id1700171470?i=1000628556159)

[DEREK SIVERS](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/derek-sivers-no-wasted-words/id1700171470?i=1000628556159)

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[PAUL MILLERD](https://youtu.be/udwLnrzRIVo)

[![Screen Shot 2024-05-08 at 9.37.15 AM](https://writeofpassage.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202024-05-08%20at%209.37.15%20AM.png?width=442&height=433&name=Screen%20Shot%202024-05-08%20at%209.37.15%20AM.png)](https://youtu.be/5DmcpcpfxkE)

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[SAM CORCOS](https://youtu.be/IM6P_LB6W80)

[![JASON FRIED](https://writeofpassage.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202024-05-22%20at%2010.47.20%20AM.png?width=506&height=498&name=Screen%20Shot%202024-05-22%20at%2010.47.20%20AM.png)](https://youtu.be/UDOeqjQbUcU)

[JASON FRIED](https://youtu.be/UDOeqjQbUcU)

[![Screen Shot 2024-07-02 at 3.34.34 PM](https://writeofpassage.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202024-07-02%20at%203.34.34%20PM.png?width=340&height=340&name=Screen%20Shot%202024-07-02%20at%203.34.34%20PM.png)](https://youtu.be/CkY7j5GhT6I)

[NAT ELIASON](https://youtu.be/CkY7j5GhT6I)

[![Scott Galloway](https://writeofpassage.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HIW%20-%20Scott%20Galloway%20-%20Headshot.png?width=768&height=774&name=HIW%20-%20Scott%20Galloway%20-%20Headshot.png)](https://youtu.be/7Zo21gITvSQ)

[SCOTT GALLOWAY](https://youtu.be/7Zo21gITvSQ)

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[MARK FORSYTH](https://youtu.be/ulhrXgpjveA)

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[ROB HENDERSON](https://youtu.be/KbSwZINKXAg)

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[BEN THOMPSON](https://youtu.be/igh0JeaUHzo)

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[PETER ATTIA](https://youtu.be/ynCeMHryzHo)

[![Screen Shot 2024-09-25 at 10.42.16 AM](https://writeofpassage.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202024-09-25%20at%2010.42.16%20AM.png?width=475&height=478&name=Screen%20Shot%202024-09-25%20at%2010.42.16%20AM.png)](https://youtu.be/6pxmdmlJCG0)

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