How I Write Clips(@PerellClips):Before spending years on a book, David Grann asks three questions: 1) Does it pique your curiosity? Does it get under your skin? 2) Is there underlying research? Can you tell it as a story? 3) What is it about, ultimately? What are the deeper themes?

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2026.09.22 21:30

Before spending years on a book, David Grann asks three questions: 1) Does it pique your curiosity? Does it get under your skin? 2) Is there underlying research? Can you tell it as a story? 3) What is it about, ultimately? What are the deeper themes?