Episodes

  • Are Writers Narcissists?
    Jun 25 2026

    New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn speaks with Dr. Ramani Durvasula about whether writers are narcissists, what makes a book a vanity project, facing rejection as a writer, and more.

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    Dr. Ramani on YouTube

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    It's Not You

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    22 mins
  • Writing Is Thinking
    Jun 18 2026

    New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn speaks with psychologist Amishi Jha about what it takes to achieve focus and peak mind as a writer. Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org.

    Peak Mind Push-Ups for the Mind

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    27 mins
  • Write for You, Edit for Them
    May 28 2026

    New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn speaks with Alison Stratten about the importance of writing for yourself. Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org.

    UnMarketing

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    26 mins
  • On Creating a Masterpiece
    Apr 30 2026

    New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn speaks with Kapil Gupta about writing without prescriptions and why he believes writing shouldn't be taught. Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org.

    Kapil Gupta

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    30 mins
  • Writing Is Emotionally Expensive
    Apr 23 2026

    New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn speaks with Matt Sumell about the emotional cost of writing, composition versus editing, and why he gravitates towards writing short fiction instead of novels. Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org.

    MattSumell.com

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    28 mins
  • Improve Your Writing with the 20-Minute Rule
    Apr 16 2026

    New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn speaks with Ramona Ausubel how a book evolves from "primordial slush" into a polished final draft. Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org.

    Unstuck: A Writer's Guide

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    24 mins
  • Facing Insecurities as a Writer
    Apr 9 2026

    New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn speaks with Leo Babauta about the important of overcoming doubts and letting go of precious sentences in the pursuit of better writing. Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org.

    ZenHabits.net

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    25 mins
  • Great Writing Is Playful
    Apr 2 2026

    New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn speaks with Jessica Ciencin Henriquez about social media, artificial intelligence, and writing and editing poetry. Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org.

    The "I Love You, But" Podcast
    Burn After Reading
    Jessica's Substack

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    34 mins