The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and Neuroscience How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Mitch Albom Writes
Nov 21, 2025
Mitch Albom, the #1 New York Times bestselling author and philanthropist, shares his journey from musician to acclaimed writer. He discusses his breakthrough with "Tuesdays with Morrie" and how family storytelling influenced his narrative style. Mitch reveals that he starts his writing process with themes rather than characters, exploring concepts of faith and regret in his latest novel, "Twice." He candidly reflects on how personal loss has shaped his writing and encourages aspiring writers to immerse themselves in diverse forms of creativity.
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From Nightclubs To Newsprint
- Mitch Albom accidentally started writing at 23 after taking a volunteer reporting job at a local Queens paper.
- He felt a thrill seeing his name in print and switched from music to journalism.
Piano Bars And Crete Bungalows
- Albom lived and performed as a musician in Crete, paid in cash and enjoyed an idyllic life.
- He later returned to New York to pursue music and played dive bars to survive.
A Book Born From Paying Bills
- Mitch wrote Tuesdays with Morrie to pay his dying professor's medical bills, not to chase fame.
- The book unexpectedly exploded and reshaped his career and audience.
