How to Write Better
New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn shares insights and advice on the craft of writing. Each episode explores techniques, habits, and mindsets to help writers improve their skills. The podcast is aimed at both aspiring and experienced writers looking to refine their work.
Episodes
Are Writers Narcissists?
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. Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org. Dr. Ramani on YouTube Dr. Ramani's website It's Not You Follow How to Write Better: YouTube Instagram TikTok Face
Writing Is Thinking
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 Follow How to Write Better: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook X
Write for You, Edit for Them
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 Follow How to Write Better: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook X
On Creating a Masterpiece
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 Follow How to Write Better: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook X
Writing Is Emotionally Expensive
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 Follow How to Write Better: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook X
Improve Your Writing with the 20-Minute Rule
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 Follow How to Write Better: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook X
Facing Insecurities as a Writer
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 Follow How to Write Better: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook X
Great Writing Is Playful
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 Follow How to Write Better: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook X
Deep Writing with Cal Newport
Joshua Fields Millburn speaks with fellow New York Times–bestselling author Cal Newport about his writing and editing process, what it's like writing for the New Yorker, whether writers should use A.I., and more. Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org. Cal's website: https://calnewport.com Follow How to Write Better: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook X
The Lie Writers Believe Longest
New York Times–Bestselling Author Joshua Fields Millburn speaks with Colin Wright about an advanced writing tip and a lie that writers believe for too long. Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org. Colin's Newsletters: https://colin.io Follow How to Write Better: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook X
The Doubts that Lead to Writer's Block
New York Times–Bestselling Author Joshua Fields Millburn speaks with Vanessa Van Edwards about overcoming the self-doubt that leads to writer's block. Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org. Vanessa's Newsletter: https://www.scienceofpeople.com Follow How to Write Better: YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook X
5 Ways A.I. Is Making Your Writing Worse (and 5 Ways It's Making Your Writing Better)
New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn discusses how to use the pros and cons of using A.I. in your writing. Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org. Follow How to Write Better: https://instagram.com/howtowritebetter https://www.tiktok.com/@towritebetter https://facebook.com/towritebetter https://x.com/towritebetter
Why Most Blogs Fail
New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn discusses the three reasons most blogs fail. Download our free ebook, HOW TO START A BLOG: https://minimalists.com/blog Be On the Mountain: https://theminimalists.com/be Follow How to Write Better: https://instagram.com/howtowritebetter https://www.tiktok.com/@towritebetter https://facebook.com/towritebetter https://twitter.com/towritebet
How to Start a Blog for Free
New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn discusses the most popular blogging topics and how to start a blog with no money. Download our free ebook, HOW TO START A BLOG: https://minimalists.com/blog Follow How to Write Better: https://instagram.com/howtowritebetter https://www.tiktok.com/@towritebetter https://facebook.com/towritebetter https://twitter.com/towritebetter
What Makes a Blog Successful?
New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn talks about how he measures success as a blogger. Download our free ebook, HOW TO START A BLOG: https://minimalists.com/blog Follow How to Write Better: https://instagram.com/howtowritebetter https://www.tiktok.com/@towritebetter https://facebook.com/towritebetter https://twitter.com/towritebetter
How to Write a Compelling Blog
New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn shares three tips for making your blog posts more compelling. Download our free ebook, HOW TO START A BLOG: https://minimalists.com/blog Follow How to Write Better: https://instagram.com/howtowritebetter https://www.tiktok.com/@towritebetter https://facebook.com/towritebetter https://twitter.com/towritebetter
What Should I Blog About?
New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn asks six questions to help you figure out what to blog about. Download our free ebook, HOW TO START A BLOG: https://minimalists.com/blog Follow How to Write Better: https://instagram.com/howtowritebetter https://www.tiktok.com/@towritebetter https://facebook.com/towritebetter https://twitter.com/towritebetter
Are Blogs Still Relevant?
New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn answers five more questions about blogging. Download our free ebook, HOW TO START A BLOG: https://minimalists.com/blog Follow How to Write Better: https://instagram.com/howtowritebetter https://www.tiktok.com/@towritebetter https://facebook.com/towritebetter https://twitter.com/towritebetter
How Do I Become a Blogger?
New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn talks about why blogs are more relevant than ever. Download our free ebook, HOW TO START A BLOG: https://minimalists.com/blog Follow How to Write Better: https://instagram.com/howtowritebetter https://www.tiktok.com/@towritebetter https://facebook.com/towritebetter https://twitter.com/towritebetter
Which Blogging Platform Should I Use?
New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn shares 5 reasons he uses WordPress instead of Squarespace to host his blog. Download our free ebook, HOW TO START A BLOG: https://minimalists.com/blog Follow How to Write Better: https://instagram.com/howtowritebetter https://www.tiktok.com/@towritebetter https://facebook.com/towritebetter https://twitter.com/towritebetter
What Do Bloggers Actually Do?
New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn answers four questions about being a professional blogger. Download our free ebook, HOW TO START A BLOG: https://minimalists.com/blog Follow How to Write Better: https://instagram.com/howtowritebetter https://www.tiktok.com/@towritebetter https://facebook.com/towritebetter https://twitter.com/towritebetter
How to Make Money Blogging
New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn talks about five ways The Minimalists make money from blogging. Download our free ebook, HOW TO START A BLOG: https://minimalists.com/blog Follow How to Write Better: https://instagram.com/howtowritebetter https://www.tiktok.com/@towritebetter https://facebook.com/towritebetter https://twitter.com/towritebetter
How to Research for Your Writing
New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn talks about avoiding the distractions of the Internet while writing. Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org. Follow How to Write Better: https://instagram.com/howtowritebetter https://www.tiktok.com/@towritebetter https://facebook.com/towritebetter https://twitter.com/towritebetter
How to Learn Grammar
New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn talks about his favorite grammar book. Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org. Grammatically Correct: https://amzn.to/3JvNIMx Follow How to Write Better: https://instagram.com/howtowritebetter https://www.tiktok.com/@towritebetter https://facebook.com/towritebetter https://twitter.com/towritebetter
Trigger Warnings
New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn talks about whether you should include trigger warnings in your writing. Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org. Follow How to Write Better: https://instagram.com/howtowritebetter https://www.tiktok.com/@towritebetter https://facebook.com/towritebetter https://twitter.com/towritebetter
How to Make Your Writing Interesting
New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn talks about writing versus editing. Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org. Follow How to Write Better: https://instagram.com/howtowritebetter https://www.tiktok.com/@towritebetter https://facebook.com/towritebetter https://twitter.com/towritebetter
How to Face the Blank Page when Writing
New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn talks about overcoming the fear of the blank page. Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org. Send your writing questions to questions@howtowritebetter.org. Follow How to Write Better: https://instagram.com/howtowritebetter https://www.tiktok.com/@towritebetter https://facebook.com/towritebetter https://t
How to Improve Your Sentences when Writing
New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn talks about improving your sentences by knowing when to show and when to tell. Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org. Send your writing questions to questions@howtowritebetter.org. Follow How to Write Better: https://instagram.com/howtowritebetter https://www.tiktok.com/@towritebetter https://facebook
Be Self-Absorbed to Improve Your Writing
New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn talks about why being self-absorbed is a good thing for a writer. Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org. Send your writing questions to questions@howtowritebetter.org. Follow How to Write Better: https://instagram.com/howtowritebetter https://www.tiktok.com/@towritebetter https://facebook.com/towriteb
Eliminate These Rules from Your Writing Routine
New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn talks about avoiding procrastination and completionism in your writing routine. Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org. Follow How to Write Better: https://instagram.com/howtowritebetter https://www.tiktok.com/@towritebetter https://facebook.com/towritebetter https://twitter.com/towritebetter
How to Find Topics to Write About
New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn shares several ways to find writing topics. Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org. Follow How to Write Better: https://instagram.com/howtowritebetter https://www.tiktok.com/@towritebetter https://facebook.com/towritebetter https://twitter.com/towritebetter
What the Heck Is a Preposition?
New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn discusses how to use the 49 most common prepositions. Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org. The Only Grammar Book You'll Ever Need: https://amzn.to/3ZtrNfi Follow How to Write Better: https://instagram.com/howtowritebetter https://www.tiktok.com/@towritebetter https://facebook.com/towritebetter http
Improve Your Verbs to Improve Your Writing
New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn discusses the differences among action verbs, being verbs, transitive verbs, intransitive, linking verbs, irregular verbs, and helping verbs in this How to Write Better lesson. Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org. The Only Grammar Book You'll Ever Need: https://amzn.to/3ZtrNfi Follow How to Write B
Understanding Adjectives
New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn talks about how to identify adjectives in this How to Write Better lesson. Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org The Only Grammar Book You'll Ever Need: https://amzn.to/3ZtrNfi Follow How to Write Better: https://instagram.com/howtowritebetter https://www.tiktok.com/@towritebetter https://facebook.com
Pronouns Are Confusing
New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn talks about the seven types of pronouns in this How to Write Better lesson. Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org The Only Grammar Book You'll Ever Need: https://amzn.to/3ZtrNfi Follow How to Write Better: https://instagram.com/howtowritebetter https://www.tiktok.com/@towritebetter https://facebook.co
The Only Grammar Book You'll Ever Need
New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn talks about the many different kinds of nouns. Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org The Only Grammar Book You'll Ever Need: https://amzn.to/3ZtrNfi Follow How to Write Better: https://instagram.com/howtowritebetter https://www.tiktok.com/@towritebetter https://facebook.com/towritebetter https://twitt
Jargon Makes Your Writing Feel Inauthentic
New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn talks about why jargon makes writing sound inauthentic. Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org
Word-Swapping Hurts Writing
New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn talks about common word-swapping mistakes writers make. Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org
Don't Utilize Puff Words
New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn talks about avoiding "strings of puffery" in your writing. Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org
Your writing is not very unique.
New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn talks about noncomparable adjectives and why your writing is not "very unique." Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org
Reviewing My Own Bad Writing
New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn reviews some of his own bad writing. Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org
Suffering Through Mike Majlak's Book
New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn reviews the bad writing in Mike Majlak's book. Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org
Most Poetry Is Ugly
New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn teaches us about good and bad poetry. Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org
Amy Schumer's Memoir Is So Bad!
New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn talks about why Amy Schumer's memoir is poorly written. Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org
"Chick Lit" Isn't That Bad!
New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn contrasts two examples of so-called chick lit. Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org
The Da Vinci Code Is Worse than You Remember!
New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn discusses the good and bad writing in Dan Brown's blockbuster novel "The Da Vinci Code." Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org
Jodi Picoult's Hilarious Cliché
New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn talks about the bad writing in Jodi Picoult's most famous novel. Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org
John Grisham Struggles to Write About This
New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn talks about the bad writing in John Grisham's new novel. Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org
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