This episode is presented by Mercury, the banking platform that makes this show possible. I can’t imagine trying to run my business without them. Learn more at https://mercury.comBill Browder has written two books, Freezing Order and Red Notice, which was everywhere when it came out in 2015. It’s a page-turner. I had to ask him how he thought about building character, bringing people into the story and keeping people engaged. Enjoy!About the hostHey! 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.Follow meApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-i-write/id1700171470YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidPerellChannelSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2DjMSboniFAeGA8v9NpoPvX: https://x.com/david_perellLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices