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Jan 2025
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171 Years of Writing Advice in 90 Minute...

David Perell
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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!


I also made a website that helps you learn from the best writing of all-time: https://writingexamples.com/


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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