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Two words: Storytelling. Masterclass.
Yeah, yeah, we know - “become a better storyteller” is probably the most basic writing advice out there. But this episode is far from basic. It’s all about the storytelling advice you actually need that you didn’t get in school.
Once upon a time, Nat wrote online SEO blogs: simple, generic, and kind of boring. What he really wanted was to write a memoir: something narrative, beautiful, and exciting. But his storytelling skills didn’t match his vision. So, for two years, Nat disappeared into a cave to master the art of storytelling. He emerged with Crypto Confidential, a captivating memoir that Grammarly hates and readers love. And in this episode, he reveals the not-so-basic tactics he learned as a self-made storyteller.
Want to write stories that people actually read? This episode is for you.
WRITE OF PASSAGE:
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SPEAKER LINKS:
Website: www.nateliason.com/
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PODCAST LINKS:
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:12 Ways to get better at writing
00:12:15 Working with publishers
00:16:40 "The Grammarly Problem"
00:21:50 Writing commercially viable books
00:26:30 How to write for different audiences
00:30:05 How writers are not perfect
00:32:45 Promise, Progress, Payoff
00:36:05 Conflict and suspense
00:38:25 Losing $100 million
00:40:20 How to tell great stories
00:45:15 Writing good dialogue
00:49:00 Intention and obstacle
00:52:28 Writing Examples: John Steinbeck
00:56:30 What is good vs not good writing
01:04:30 Learning from big problems
01:09:55 TikTok for book marketing
01:16:00 Insecurity
01:22:20 Fire round!
01:22:30 Using all 5 senses
01:23:50 Keep the inner enemy in mind
01:24:55 How are you changing
01:25:55 Stimulus, Internalization, Response
01:28:55 Antagonists opposition clear
01:32:10 Four components of a story
01:34:15 Writing with AI
ABOUT THE HOST:
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.