Episode · How I Write · 2023-09-13
David Perell & Kevin Kelly: books mentioned on How I Write
The Expert Guide to Writing that Amazes | Kevin Kelly
David Perell discussed Excellent Advice for Living by Kevin Kelly. Kevin Kelly recommended A Writer's Time, a Guide to the Creative Process, from Vision Through Revision, 1st, First Edition by Kenneth Atchity, and discussed To Sell Is Human by Daniel H. Pink and Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Excellent Advice for Living
Excellent Advice for Living by Kevin Kelly is a popular book of concise maxims, rules of thumb, and wisdom covering careers, relationships, parenting, finances, and personal innovation.
Discussed“And in this book, Excellent Advice for Living, you wrote this on your 68th birthday, the original... Blog post that this came out of and you wrote 68 pieces of advice for your kids”
Where to get it
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A Writer's Time, a Guide to the Creative Process, from Vision Through Revision, 1st, First Edition
A Writer's Time, a Guide to the Creative Process, from Vision Through Revision by Kenneth Atchity is a practical manual designed to help authors navigate the complexities of writing, from initial conception through final edits.
Recommended“And, um, there's a great book called The Writer's Time. Stuart Brand turned me on to it when he was writing his first book.”
Where to get it
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To Sell Is Human
To Sell Is Human by Daniel H.
Discussed“I think Dan Pink wrote a book, um, to sell is to human. And, and I really kind of have, have come, have arrived there to”
Where to get it
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K.
Discussed“and you know, like if you look at the weird things of suits with JK Rowling and Harry Potter and Muggles and stuff, there were tons”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“So I wrote a book called Out of Control that was published in 94. It was written late 80s and early 90s. And I had a whole chapter”
“So one of my books, The New Rules for the New Economy, which has been very overlooked. You have a great article about that.”