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Tyler Cowen: The Most Practical Conversation on AI Writing | How I Write
Tyler Cowen, an economist and writer, talks with me about how AI is changing writing and research. He explains a practical approach to using AI tools while maintaining your own voice. He explains the ways he incorporates LLMs into his daily work. We talk about how people will be writing fewer books in the future and how he believes truly human writing will stand out among AI-generated content. Enjoy!
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0:00 Intro
1:00 How Tyler Cowen uses AI everyday
6:06 Hallucinations are rapidly declining now
9:28 Writing authentically with AI
11:34 AI for critiquing your work
17:29 Future of decentralized AI networks
20:34 How and why DeepSeek
22:21 How AI changes writing
24:04 Why there will be less books in an AI era
26:34 Video content will rise
28:17 Start Writing with AI [LEX AD]
29:18 AI Writing a personal biography
30:46 How you can tactically learning about AI
37:12 How AI can help you visualize information
38:31 Creating the perfect AI prompt
42:10 AI's impact in the classroom
46:56 Studying The Bible with AI
49:11 Secrets
50:10 Why social networks are more important now
51:48 Mastering AI prompting
53:58 Mentoring young people
54:49 Would you invest 4 years in a PhD
59:59 Perplexity replaces Google
01:01:09 The different AI tools, explained
01:05:43 The potential of large context windows
01:08:11 AI usage inside companies
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Dana Gioia: Why Poetry Matters | How I Write
Dana Gioia is a poet, former Chairman of the NEA, and one of America's most insightful writers on the craft of poetry and prose. This is the deepest conversation I've ever had about writing. Dana breaks down the writing process from his first drafts to revision, and shares practical wisdom about finding your voice and creating work that lasts. His straightforward approach makes writing less intimidating and more accessible to anyone who loves language. Enjoy!
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0:00 First Drafts
7:52 The Power of Saying No
11:48 Objectivity in Writing
18:05 Learning from Writers
21:29 Daily Writing Routine
28:30 Poetry Analysis: Catullus
29:05 Production vs Consumption
36:07 Opera as Poetic Drama
43:47 Finding Your Voice
46:09 Personal vs Universal Writing
52:17 Breaking into Publishing
57:01 Writing Through Grief
1:05:21 Emotional Directness
1:10:16 Teaching Poetry
1:14:30 Poetry in Education
1:20:48 Unifying Literary Works
1:23:15 Patience in Writing
1:26:17 Improving Your Poetry
1:30:48 The Art of Description
1:34:34 Reading to Write Better
1:38:08 Creating a Masterpiece
1:45:08 Book Writing Process
1:47:45 The Art of Revision
1:48:45 Peer Feedback
1:55:47 The only app I use to read articles [Readwise Reader]
1:57:11 Anatomy of a Poem
2:02:29 Writing with Gratitude
2:08:00 Corporate World Lessons
2:16:40 Writing in Digital Culture
2:24:30 Poetry and Magic
2:28:55 Being a Catholic Writer
2:36:17 Catholic Literary Culture
2:37:40 Biblical Language in Poetry
2:39:51 Commonplace Books
2:45:24 Literary Influences
2:51:38 Cheever on Death
2:53:11 Tarantino vs. Tolkien
2:54:54 Tolstoy vs. Dostoevsky
2:55:47 The Modern Novel
3:01:18 Characters in Opera
3:09:06 Understanding Your Genre
Dana Gioia
https://danagioia.com
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Hey! I’m David Perell and I’m a writer, teacher, and podcaster. I believe writing online is one of the biggest opportunities in the world today. For the first time in human history, everybody can freely share their ideas with a global audience. I seek to help as many people publish their writing online as possible.
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Ward Farnsworth: How To Say Things That Last Forever | How I Write
Ward Farnsworth is a law professor and former dean at the University of Texas School of Law who has written popular books about clear thinking, language, and philosophy. His books include Classical English Style and works on rhetoric and legal writing. He’s a genius at making complex ideas simple and useful for everyday life. Enjoy!
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 Intro
00:04:53 Example 1 (King James Bible)
00:07:09 Example 2 (Winston Churchill)
00:11:45 Example 3 (Winston Churchill)
00:15:19 Example 4 (King James Bible)
00:18:18 Example 5 (Abraham Lincoln)
00:22:57 Example 6 (Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.)
00:26:40 Classical English Rhetoric
00:27:40 Example 7 (Abraham Lincoln)
00:29:59 Example 8 (Abraham Lincoln)
00:31:48 The only app I use to read articles [Readwise Reader]
00:33:15 Example 9 (Winston Churchill)
00:35:53 Example 10 (Lloyd Bentsen)
00:38:34 Example 11 (JFK)
00:42:00 Example 12 (Abraham Lincoln)
00:43:40 Example 13 (Henry Fielding - Tom Jones)
00:45:32 Example 14 (King James Bible)
00:47:42 The 3 Techniques, explained
00:52:24 Practical advice for everyone
00:56:08 The ideal writing curriculum
WARD FARNSWORTH
http://wardfarnsworth.com/
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Alex Hormozi: Copywriting Masterclass | How I Write
Alex Hormozi has written two killer business books that have sold more than 1M copies. His writing has gotten him to 9M followers across social media. This is the first interview where he breaks down his writing system.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:20 Hormozi’s cave
00:05:35 Discovery process
00:12:32 Fix problems using MECE
00:13:43 Marketing “$100M Leads”
00:20:55 Writing for YouTube vs Books
00:27:13 The pain is the pitch
00:31:37 Break down the world into frameworks
00:34:09 10x more effort = 1000x results
00:38:24 Understanding the table of contents
00:49:27 The only app I use to read articles [Readwise Reader]
00:50:53 How to think about your audience
00:54:22 The #1 creator mistake
00:57:58 The business of Hormozi’s books
01:02:04 The love for writing as a kid
01:04:34 Hormozi’s ideal university writing class
ALEX HORMOZI
https://www.youtube.com/@AlexHormozi
https://www.instagram.com/hormozi/
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https://acquisition.com
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171 Years of Writing Advice in 90 Minutes | How I Write
In this episode, I share my very favorite clips from world-class experts I interviewed last year. Their combined 171 years of writing experience is tightly packed into this 90-minute video. Enjoy!
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Hey! I’m David Perell and I’m a writer, teacher, and podcaster. I believe writing online is one of the biggest opportunities in the world today. For the first time in human history, everybody can freely share their ideas with a global audience. I seek to help as many people publish their writing online as possible.
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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.