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Wright Thompson: Learn Storytelling in 63 Minutes | How I Write

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Wright Thompson: Learn Storytelling in 63 Minutes | How I Write

How I Write

Apr 01
How I Write

How I Write

Apr 01
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Wright Thompson is one of the best nonfiction storytellers in the world right now. He showed up to my place, and I immediately liked his vibe. We started talking, and it turns out we both love Guinness Zero. So we cracked open a beer, and we just talked ab...

Highlights

David Perell sits down with acclaimed nonfiction writer Wright Thompson for a candid, beer-fueled conversation about the art and discipline of storytelling.
07:45
Writing is problem-solving, and over 25 years it has gotten harder as understanding of the craft deepens
15:36
Good stories are a prayer for empathy, aiming to understand others and oneself
29:57
Stories exist in the world; the writer’s job is to translate them, not impose will upon them
41:12
A great detail can replace many poor sentences
51:59
Writing for TV is about 'tell, don't show' as the camera shows
57:40
Four core values for professional magazine writers are joy, empathy, competitiveness, and mindfulness
1:03:19
Seeing the ending is like following a map

Chapters

What Does It Take to Build a Story Like Architecture?
00:00
Why Obsession—Not Perfection—Drives Great Writing?
10:14
How Knowing the Ending Changes Everything (Before You Write a Word)?
18:37
When a Place Becomes a Character: Reporting as Discovery?
32:57
Can You Reinvent Yourself Without Losing Your Voice?
49:24
What Does Each Medium Demand—And Why Books Are Thought Experiments?
54:41
What Do Coaching Moments Reveal About Truth, Clarity, and Endings?
1:00:26

Transcript

David Perell: Wright Thompson is full stop one of the best non-fiction storytellers in the world right now. So he shows up to my place and immediately I'm like, I really like this guy's vibe. And so we start talking and it turns out I love Guinness Zero an...