How to Write Something Truly Memorable — David Grann

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David Grann: one of the best storytellers alive today and an absolute master at narrative nonfiction. You might know him from "Killers of the Flower Moon", which Martin Scorsese turned into a film. And then there's "The Wager"; I can't think of a single book that more people I know have said that they just read the entire thing, from start to finish, in one sitting.

So what is it that he does to find stories, to research them, to turn them into writing that just makes people flip from page to page? Lush, vivid prose, great descriptions. How does he do it?

That's what this conversation's all about.

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:53 The discovery that changed his book
00:03:39 How to research like a detective
00:05:37 His secret to great writing
00:07:04 How to turn 200 pages of notes into one chapter
00:08:28 David's 3 steps to choosing what to write about
00:12:36 Finding the deeper meaning behind a story
00:17:06 Why you should visit the places you write about
00:28:44 How to write characters that feel real
00:31:10 Choosing the right details to bring scenes to life
00:42:08 David's technique to keep readers hooked
00:46:07 The formula for a strong prologue
00:54:27 How to edit your story without losing impact
01:04:53 What writers can learn from movies
01:09:44 How David learned to tell stories
01:17:08 Finding human stories in big events
01:20:16 How writing helps making sense of the world
01:21:06 Discovering the story’s deeper theme as you write

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