Publishing Podcast Summaries
Publishing on Yedapo: 2 summarized podcast and YouTube episodes. Each includes key takeaways, core concepts and notable quotes with timestamps.
What the Experts Really Think About Writing with AI
David Perell
Jul 20, 2026
Professional writers and publishers argue that AI serves as a powerful research assistant and editorial sparring partner, but fails as a creative replacement. The core value lies in 'middle-to-middle' tasks—accelerating research and overcoming writer's block—while the 'soul' of art remains rooted in human experience, suffering, and the act of bearing witness.
Key insight: The host notes that while AI can generate polished prose, it lacks the capacity to suffer or collide with its own impossibility, which is essential for creating true, resonant art.
How to Write Books That Actually Sell (David Baldacci Interview)
David Perell
Jul 15, 2026
Prolific novelist David Baldacci reveals that control over the reader is the ultimate goal of storytelling. By intentionally creating ambiguity and forcing readers to make false assumptions, he keeps them fully engaged. He argues that the most impactful scenes are not those that move the fastest, but those that slow down to let the emotional consequences sink in.
Key insight: When writing action sequences, slowing the pace down—rather than speeding it up—creates more gravitas and allows the reader to feel the true weight of the consequences.