Bestselling Author Gives His Best Writing Advice (David Sedaris Interview)

David Sedaris has long been one of the funniest writers in the game, and he’s got a method for how he does it. It starts with observation, always looking for what’s surprising, ridiculous, or a little bit strange about the world. Then, every single day, he writes the best ideas down in a journal. But there’s also a willingness to put himself in absurd situations, like working as a Christmas elf at Macy’s or cleaning up litter off English country roads for eight hours a day. He’s sold more than 16 million books, and he’s been writing for The New Yorker for more than 30 years. Today, he’s here to teach us how he does it. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:34 Why not publish your writing 00:03:07 How to find a premise 00:07:57 Reading out loud to crowds 00:11:40 David's writing method 00:16:10 How to observe better 00:24:35 Good people vs good characters 00:30:09 Don't give your editor the first draft 00:32:56 What makes a good ending 00:37:38 The power of writing rhythm 00:42:03 Why specific details matter 00:46:36 Writing essays vs fiction 00:52:14 Stop trying so hard 00:53:54 Stretch the story just a little 00:56:47 Be a great observer 01:01:34 Choose funnier words 01:06:37 How to really improve your writing 01:10:42 David's big inspirations 01:12:45 What makes David unique *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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