How to Write Well (in a Distracting World) — Ted Gioia

Sign Up for "Writing Examples" and Learn From The Best Writing of All Time: https://www.writingexamples.com You may know Ted as a music historian, and the go-to expert on jazz. Or, you may know him as The Honest Broker on Substack. Either way, he’s the most erudite guest this show has ever seen. Ted gives a masterclass on the state of our culture at large. What’s up with our obsession with minimalism? Why do we value speed over beauty? Do we even realize that we’re distracting ourselves into oblivion? And, of course, what does this mean for us as writers? This episode zooms out to look at where we’ve been, where we are, and where we’re going. It’s an upheaval of mediocrity, a call-to-arms for the pursuit of excellence. If you’ve been wanting to reclaim the magic, the beauty, and the awe-struck wonder of the written word, this episode is for you. WRITE OF PASSAGE: Want to learn more about the next class for Write of Passage? Click here: https://writeofpassage.com/ SPEAKER LINKS: Website: https://www.tedgioia.com/ Twitter:   / tedgioia   Newsletter: https://www.honest-broker.com/ YouTube:    / @tedgioia   Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Ted-Gio... TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:30 Minimalism vs Maximalism 00:04:55 The Honest Broker 00:08:45 Dishonest writing and crisis of trust 00:10:40 3 questions to ask 00:13:00 Editing 00:17:25 Conversational writing 00:22:50 Substack 00:25:30 Songwriting 00:36:15 Formulas 00:41:00 Shift in music and culture 00:57:00 Writing tactics and schedule 01:07:00 Domain expertise 01:16:30 Reawakening of creativity 01:22:00 Where do writers get inspiration? 01:26:45 Dreams 01:33:00 Fire round (Beatles, Bob Dylan, Taylor Swift, Eminem) 01:36:30 Problems with writing 01:41:00 Culture 01:44:15 Critics 01:46:00 Dopamine Culture and Distraction PODCAST LINKS: Website: https://writeofpassage.com/how-i-write Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2DjMSbo... ABOUT THE HOST: I’m David Perell and I’m a writer, teacher, and podcaster. I believe 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. I seek to help as many people publish their writing online as possible. How I Write is a podcast by Write of Passage // Production by Adam Soccolich