David Perell

Subscribers 233K

Videos 562

Views 12.0M

Channels Like David Perell

David Perell offers tutorials and discussions on writing, storytelling, and education, centered around the How I Write show where top writers reveal their creative processes. The channel leverages a mix of interview-based videos and writing-focused content, with keywords spanning books, writing advice, storytelling, and editing. It publishes content regularly since joining in 2017, averaging about 71.3K views per video across 562 published pieces.

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#1

Bookfox view on YouTube ▶

90% relevance

Subscribers 197K

Videos 410

Views 17.1M

Appearances 30

SERP 100%

Similarity 83%

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High search overlap on how to write better and writing craft (100% and 83% content similarity to Perell's focus on writing), indicating a strong audience match though Bookfox's style leans more instructional/craft-focused.

#2

Jerry B. Jenkins

66% relevance

Subscribers 238K

Videos 1.2K

Views 10.4M

Appearances 13

SERP 45%

Similarity 81%

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Shares searches around creative writing tips and basics of writing, aligning with Perell’s audience, but Jenkins’ content emphasizes traditional craft and prolific fiction writing.

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Brandon Sanderson

64% relevance

Subscribers 838K

Videos 1.2K

Views 130.4M

Appearances 17

SERP 58%

Similarity 69%

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Competes for the same interest in creative writing tips and writing craft; high search overlap but Sanderson’s content centers on worldbuilding and long-form fantasy writing, giving a stronger storytelling focus.

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64% relevance

Subscribers 128K

Videos 299

Views 4.4M

Appearances 9

SERP 37%

Similarity 82%

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Targets queries like how to write better and writing examples analysis, mirroring Perell’s audience; content score is high for analysis and critique but with a distinct emphasis on unapologetic writing style.

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The Plottery

58% relevance

Subscribers 44.6K

Videos 225

Views 1.4M

Appearances 9

SERP 27%

Similarity 79%

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Overlaps on how to write better and basics of writing, signaling a shared writing guidance audience, though Plottery often emphasizes structured plotting approaches.

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Louisiana Channel

58% relevance

Subscribers 453K

Videos 1.3K

Views 68.2M

Appearances 8

SERP 36%

Similarity 72%

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Shares audience via writer/author interviews, matching search interest in author-focused content, but differs in format as interview-centric rather than instructional writing guidance.

Content Landscape

Discovered competitors include Brandon Sanderson (64% match, 838K subscribers) and Bookfox (90% match, 197K subscribers) as top matches due to overlapping queries about creative writing tips and writing craft. Jerry B. Jenkins (66% match, 238K subscribers) also aligns with basics of writing and writing craft. These channels share queries like how to write better, creative writing tips, and writing craft, but David Perell has a larger global reach than Bookfox and Jerry B. Jenkins but remains smaller than Brandon Sanderson in subscribers. The overlap centers on writing process, storytelling, and writing advice, with Brandon Sanderson offering broader fiction-writing guidance and the others focusing on craft and technique.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to David Perell?

Bookfox — 90% match, 197K subscribers; Jerry B. Jenkins — 66% match, 238K subscribers; Brandon Sanderson — 64% match, 838K subscribers. All three channels produce content related to writing, storytelling, and authoring, aligning with David Perell's emphasis on writing advice, books, and education.

What type of content does David Perell make?

David Perell creates long-form and interview-style content focusing on writing, storytelling, and education, as indicated by video titles such as 'How I Write | Trailer,' 'The Trick Every Writer Should Know — Michael Connelly,' and '21 Proven Methods for Writing Great Stories.' Uploads appear frequent with an average view count around 71.3K per video, and the channel has 233K subscribers.

How do we determine which channels are similar to David Perell?

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