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Andrew Sean Greer: Pulitzer Winner Teaches Writing | How I Write

How I Write

Aug 12
How I Write

How I Write

Aug 12
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Learn more about Alpha School at ⁠https://go.alpha.school/howiwrite Andrew Sean Greer won the Pulitzer Prize for his 2018 novel "Less". I had to ask him what it's like to win a Pulitzer Prize. His story about that is my favorite part of the interview. We...

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This conversation examines how literary work develops through experimentation, revision, close observation, and emotional honesty. Andrew Sean Greer offers a practical and deeply personal view of how writers discover what their stories are really about.
07:51
Omission lets readers complete the story.
19:21
Honesty and surprise make comedy memorable
33:25
Honest writing outlasts cleverness.
50:26
Comedy turns despair into a meaningful story
1:09:58
Good editing fixes what hurts without erasing originality.

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How Revision Reveals What a Novel Is Really About
00:00
Where a Writer’s Voice Comes From
10:45
Why Honest Details Give Stories Their Power
22:11
Turning Pain, Comedy, and Rejection into Creative Freedom
36:14
The Disciplined Craft of Seeing and Revising
53:23

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David Perell: Andrew Sean Greer won the Pulitzer Prize for a 2018 novel called Less. So I had to ask him, what is it like to win a Pulitzer Prize? And a story about that is my favorite part of the interview. But also, we talked about his writing process. H...