David Perell is a writer, teacher, and podcaster. He believes 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. David seeks to help as many people publish their writing online as possible.

More than 1,500 people from more than 70 countries have participated in David’s Write of Passage programs. The five-week bootcamp draws on David’s experience writing online, building an audience, and his interviews with dozens of great writers on his How I Write Podcast.

On this episode, Chris and David discuss:

David's upbringing and influences
David's writing and creative processes
How the Internet has changed the goals of writers
The Jetski Theory, the Never Ending "Now" Theory, and other great takes explained