Ricky Gervais on How He Learned to Write Real Things

Those clever people over at Fast Company have launched a new web series, “Creation Stories,†where interesting people tell stories about their creative process. In this inaugural episode, Ricky Gervais recounts how an English teacher taught him the value of writing honestly and also not ripping off TV shows about maverick detectives that play by their own rules. There’s an important reminder for all writers in there, accompanied by plenty of Gervais giggling.

Ricky Gervais on How He Learned to Write Real Things