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James Patterson | Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard13 views
James Patterson discusses his prolific writing career, detailing his unique collaborative process with co-authors like Michael Crichton and his method of using extensive outlines to maintain narrative momentum.summaryPatterson's writing process relies on creating a 360-page outline before drafting, allowing him to write in a colloquial, fast-paced style that keeps readers engaged without getting bogged down in backstory.takeaway

Jared Freid | Community Service

Craig Conant27 views
He shares insights on the loneliness of writing a book, the importance of leveraging social circles for dating, and offers humorous anecdotes about his life, including a memorable 'poop story' and his views on US tour cisummaryThe Reality of Book Writing: Writing a book is described as a lonely, difficult process that lacks the instant feedback of stand-up comedy. Freed initially tried to write it himself but failed to meet expectations, eventtakeaway

Tom Selleck in conversation with Ted Danson at Live Talks Los Angeles

LiveTalksLA13 views
Tom Selleck discusses the creation of his memoir, revealing he fired a ghostwriter to write the book himself using a specific ritual of writing longhand and reading it aloud to his wife.summaryWriting Process: Selleck fired his assigned ghostwriter after a year of non-collaboration, deciding to write the book himself. He established a ritual of writing for two hours in his office with a scotch or cigar, then rtakeaway

Remembering Dolly Parton & Bestselling Author Carley Fortune | S6 E48

Jann Arden Podcast27 views
Carly Fortune's writing process is heavily inspired by setting; she cannot start a story without first knowing the location, such as using Tofino for 'Our Perfect Storm' and Prince Edward Island for 'This Summer Will Be takeawayFortune’s husband, Marco, retired from teaching to support her writing career, taking on domestic responsibilities like cooking and childcare, which allowed her to meet book deadlines and achieve bestseller status.takeawayFortune finds writing sex scenes more difficult than having family read them because she must ensure the choreography feels fresh and emotionally grounded rather than mechanical or embarrassing.takeaway

We Got Company | Jerry Seinfeld

Sebastian Maniscalco12 views
Jerry Seinfeld shares his disciplined approach to comedy writing, emphasizing the importance of solitary focus and testing material in low-stakes environments.summaryWriting Process: Seinfeld teaches his daughter to sit in a room with no distractions (no phone, no music) and focus solely on the problem at hand, allowing the brain to work without external stimuli.takeaway“You don't have to write but you can't do anything else. That's a writing session.”quote

Ruth B + Cole MGN | What Happens After Your First Song Becomes a Massive Hit

Unfamous with Justin Tranter7 views
Ruth B's song 'Dandelions' went viral five years after its initial release, teaching her that she doesn't need to replicate past hits but should focus on honest writing and trust that the right audience will find the mustakeawayThe collaborative process between Ruth B and Cole MGN involved a shift from traditional top-line writing to freestyling melodies without lyrics first, which helped Ruth overcome her fear of improvisation and led to more takeaway“I don't think you need to rush music. Like of course we live in an industry where it's like you got to do stuff but like you you should give yourself the time to feel the music you're writing.”quote

Joe Rogan Experience #2546 - Michael Button

The Joe Rogan Experience40 views
Göbekli Tepe Complexity: The site in Turkey is only 5% excavated but is 50 times larger than Stonehenge. It features 10-50 ton pillars with advanced 3D relief carvings (raised relief), indicating specialized labor and sotakeawayProto-Writing: Symbolic notation found in Ice Age Europe spans 30,000 years with recurring signs. Additionally, proto-writing scripts from 40,000 years ago show complexity comparable to early Sumerian cuneiform (3,000 BCtakeaway

Dan Harmon Joins The Show! | You Made It Weird

Pete Holmes13 views
Harmon explains his 'Story Circle' framework as a tool for audience immersion rather than formulaic writing, while both comedians explore how their ADHD-like traits and narcissistic tendencies fuel their creative processsummaryHarmon rebrands ADD as 'Attention Fluctuation Disorder,' framing hyperfocus as a superpower that allows for deep immersion in specific tasks, such as rewriting dialogue for hours, though it creates social friction.takeawayHarmon's writing process involves two modes: a torturous structural breakdown phase and a pleasurable dialogue phase where he enters a trance, often resulting in scripts that are too long due to his love of verbal play.takeaway

Beats Bud & Bites | Tek of Smif -N-Wessun

Bucktown USA Entertainment23 views
Tech shares personal anecdotes about recording with legends like Tupac and Biggie, discusses the therapeutic process of writing his book, and promotes upcoming live events.summaryLegacy Preservation: Tech emphasizes that writing books is essential for hip-hop artists to preserve their narrative and legacy, as digital platforms (like SoundCloud) can erase content, whereas physical books provide petakeawayCreative Process: Writing a memoir like 'Legacy of Lyrics' serves as a form of therapy, allowing artists to process grief and relive memories, though it requires balancing personal exposure with professional boundaries.takeaway

Are You Ready?! | We Might Be Drunk w/ Mark Normand & Sam Morril

We Might Be Drunk Podcast24 views
They delve into film industry anecdotes from William Friedkin's book, debate the use of AI in creative writing, and share personal 'peeves' regarding social etiquette and relationship dynamics.summaryBoth comedians strongly reject using AI for joke writing or script creation, viewing it as 'cheating' that produces sterile content lacking the 'blood and guts' of human creativity.takeaway“Using it to create is cheating. It stunts your writing. You're going to make sterile level stuff if you're using that.”quote

David Wain Won't Get A Hair Transplant | Breaking Bread with Tom Papa

Tom Papa14 views
David Wain discusses the decade-long development of his new film 'Gail Dory and the Celebrity Sex Pass,' contrasting it with the slow-burn success of 'Wet Hot American Summer.' He details the unique collaborative dynamicsummaryThe 'Locked Room' Writing Method: Wain and Ken Marino force themselves into a room for seven days (7am-7pm) to go from zero idea to a finished first draft. This method was used for 'The 10,' 'Wanderlust,' and 'Gail Dory,takeaway

David Sedaris #6 | Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard6 views
David Sedaris and host Hugh Laity discuss the complexities of parasocial relationships, the evolution of Sedaris's writing style from forced humor to observational comedy, and his unique approach to travel and human connsummarySedaris's writing has evolved from 'Naked,' which was written under deadline pressure with forced jokes ('elbowing you in the ribs'), to his current style which focuses on small, real-life moments and incorporates audientakeaway

Jordan Jensen & Jon Rudintsky - Mark Normand & Sam Morril - We Might Be Drunk Podcast

We Might Be Drunk Podcast21 views
The conversation covers his struggles with a bad agent, the intense pressure and isolation of the SNL writing room, and the psychological impact of comedy on relationships, including avoidant attachment styles and the vasummarySNL Writing Room Dynamics: New cast members face significant isolation and lack of allies, often writing alone and bombing in front of established stars and hosts like Donald Trump, which creates a high-pressure environmtakeaway