408 - James Frey: Breaking The Rules, Writing & Becoming Yourself Again
James AltucherJanuary 02, 202401:26:59

408 - James Frey: Breaking The Rules, Writing & Becoming Yourself Again

James Frey is a controversial writer. On purpose. He wanted to be “the most notorious writer in the world.” He ran off to Paris to be a writer when he was 21. He published a bestseller 12 years later ("A Million Little Pieces"). That’s 12 years of failure. He told me about those 12 years, his writing style, how he developed a voice, rehab, addiction, depression… but mostly about learning how to become yourself again.


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Read James' books: 


"A Million Little Pieces" (https://amazon.com)


"Katerina" (https://amazon.com)


"My Friend Leonard" (https://amazon.com)


"Bright Shiny Morning" (https://amazon.com)


"The Final Testament of the Holy Bible" (https://amazon.com)


"Endgame: The Complete Training Diaries: Volumes 1, 2, and 3 (Endgame: The Training Diaries)" (https://amazon.com)


"Endgame: Sky Key" (https://amazon.com)


"Endgame: Rules of the Game" (https://amazon.com)


"Endgame: The Calling" (https://amazon.com)


"Endgame: The Complete Zero Line Chronicles (Endgame: The Zero Line Chronicles)" (https://amazon.com)


 


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