How to Write Remarkably Well (Yann Martel Interview)

Yann Martel is famous for writing "Life of Pi", which wasn't just a standout book but also an Academy Award-winning movie. What stood out to me about him is that he's strikingly well-read, and he's developed a unique approach to storytelling. Many writers say it's all about character, but Yann says other things are more important. Where other writers obsess over beginnings, it's the endings of stories that he truly falls in love with. If you want to learn about place, plot, people, and prose, you're in the right place. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:28 The envelope method 00:05:34 Scenes are the story unit 00:11:43 What’s so special about animals 00:19:31 How to hooks readers in 00:27:12 Using punctuation with intention 00:32:52 Break the rules artfully 00:37:19 Why Yann won't use AI 00:44:55 Genre vs literary fiction 00:48:55 Yann's relationship with reviews 00:52:38 What Yann learned from plays 00:54:59 Why you should stop describing characters 00:57:54 Story vs facts 01:02:40 What makes a good ending 01:08:20 Why artists can't be indifferent *About the host* 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. *Follow me* Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-i-write/id1700171470 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidPerellChannel Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2DjMSboniFAeGA8v9NpoPv X: https://x.com/david_perell

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