F. Scott Fitzgerald
Mentioned as a writer who kept a file of great names he encountered, highlighting the practice of collecting names for characters.
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Videos Mentioning F. Scott Fitzgerald

"The War of Art" Author Steven Pressfield on Overcoming Self-Sabotage, Momentum, and Turning Pro
Tim Ferriss
Mentioned as a writer who kept a file of great names he encountered, highlighting the practice of collecting names for characters.

Natalya Bailey: Rocket Engines and Electric Spacecraft Propulsion | Lex Fridman Podcast #157
Lex Fridman
American novelist, whose 'Tender Is the Night' was a significant book for Natalya Bailey, appreciated for his flowery prose.

Neil deGrasse Tyson — How to Dream Big | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Author of 'The Great Gatsby', from whom Neil deGrasse Tyson quotes a line about men and girls coming and going like moths in blue gardens.

Dustin Yellin on Making Art, Weaving Madness, and Forging Your Own Path | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
An American novelist, widely regarded as one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century. Dustin Yellin was obsessed with him and 'Zelda Fitzgerald' during a mild psychotic break.

Tools of Titans — Derek Sivers, BJ Miller, and Christopher Sommer | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
An author who socialized near where Tim Ferriss was sitting in Paris.

Tools of Titans with Brené Brown | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
An author who socialized in Paris, near Tim Ferriss's writing location.

Matt Mullenweg Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Author of 'The Great Gatsby,' whose work Matt Mullenweg regrets not appreciating more during his youth.