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"Your Music and People: creative and considerate fame" by Derek Sivers is "a philosophy of getting your work to the... more
You become a great writer when you show up as yourself. My experience as a drummer will show you. *** Join Better... more
Matthew Dicks is an internationally bestselling novelist, a storytelling champion, and the author of 2 non-fiction books that had a... more
Encouraging, empowering, illuminating — this is a book that changed me. Here’s what I learned and how I implemented the... more
Does school suppress creativity? In my experience, yes. Here's a rant and a few stories. Videos/Books I mentioned: - Seth Godin's interview... more
If you're a writer or aspiring author, there's something particularly valuable you can learn from "The Happiest Man on Earth."... more
My dear friend Lara -- one of the most creative, resourceful, and perfectionistic people I know -- joins us for... more
It's okay to drop books you don't like. Join Better Writers - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private
There are plenty of things that could go wrong in a sentence. June Casagrande, an American writer, journalist, and editor,... more
You have no audience when you journal. Your reader doesn't matter because you don't have one. You write to and... more
Zulie Rane left her 9-to-5 job in 2018 to become a full-time online writer and content creator. She then became... more
Writing consistently can be hard. In fact, doing anything consistently can be hard. But why? My partner Aloha and I... more
Here's the link to the (anonymous) survey - https://s.surveyplanet.com/z2yvlesg Thank you!!! (The book I mentioned is "The Mom Test" by Rob Fitzpatrick)
Someone on YouTube left the following comment on one of my videos. "Can you comment in regard to writing about something... more
I used to consume lots of content. I used to listen to podcasts while running or driving, watch YouTube videos... more
Isn't it true that on a planet with 8 billion people there will always be someone more skilled and talented... more
A few weeks ago, I published a video titled "You Have a TINY Book in You. Write It." My story... more
Kathleen Adams is one of the most prominent and established voices in the field of therapeutic writing. She's a best-selling... more
"Avoid the passive voice" is cheap writing advice that helps no one. I'll tell you why in this rant. Join Better... more
You can write a TINY book today. You don’t need to have a talent. You don’t need to have an... more
"Several Short Sentences About Writing" by Verlyn Klinkenborg. I struggled not to highlight every sentence in this book. I loved... more
In 1997, Derek Sivers (accidentally) started CD Baby, the largest distributor of independent music in the world. Ten years later,... more
Behind any creation, there's the work of a mind. That mind is often fearful and insecure. "They might not like... more
Suggestions on how to cut the fluff in your writing (watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/MTll-KJl0ps?si=Szxbcuu_radtBZGL) Join Better Writers, my weekly newsletter... more
Henneke didn't see herself as a writer. She didn't even think she was creative. In school, English was her worst... more
3 simple things I did to improve my written English grammar (watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/RFYp-3Q3lws) Join Better Writers, my weekly... more
Watch the episode on YouTube -- https://youtu.be/xWr4AxlLgLE Philip Charter is a short-fiction writer and an educator from the UK who's worked... more
We often mistake being creative for being original, but these are two different things. Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/ofQkI4x2ais?si=hr-4mPkeUzhDtad3 *** Sign up for... more
Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/uYHQ7crDwjU?si=Lt59Cnjjx815xQYl "Non-native English Voices" is a Medium publication for people who have learned or are still learning... more
Reading online is not like reading on paper. (Watch on YouTube -- https://youtu.be/jj3y4l2bQyU) *** Sign up for Better Writers, my weekly newsletter for... more
Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/15XTQNiN8-Q?si=lk6Qx34pxFQg5j1r Let me show you how to read like a writer. I dissect a short paragraph by... more
Watch the episode on YouTube -- https://youtu.be/xNaqmeugIzc How do you find the time to read and write? Fiction or nonfiction? How... more
Learn more about the group here (add your questions) -- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mChD0pZ3O4FI74JRyxX9DZTWi6_b9pu4VTXXDJEIP4s/edit?usp=sharing My private email list - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/ Watch the episode on... more
I hope this episode will help you find more ideas for writing, so you'll never say "I don't know what... more
Seth Godin is one of the most generous people I've ever met. He's an American entrepreneur, speaker, and the author... more
"The Carbon Almanac: It's Not Too Late" is a book of facts about a problem we should all talk about:... more
An episode where I go through one of my most viewed articles on Medium. The full title of the article... more
Barbara Serra is an award-winning journalist, TV presenter, TEDx speaker, author, and documentary-maker. She was born in Italy but has... more
Journaling is super easy. In this episode, I tell you how I do it and why. I also recommend a... more
What's anthropology? How can it change the way we perceive other cultures? And what's Lithuania like? I invited Paulius Juodis,... more
Some suggestions on how to deal with grammar mistakes when you're writing in English. I hope this is helpful. Watch... more
If English isn't your first language, do you get offended if someone calls you a "non-native English speaker"? Is "non-native... more
Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/fua7ian-Qgk "English punctuation is a nightmare for me. I can't understand the logic of it,"... more
Watch the episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/qndgsE7k2Zo Here's a book that could help you develop critical and clear thinking skills.... more
Watch this episode on YouTube -- https://youtu.be/ZbO7WegbCnE I discovered Alberto on Medium.com and was impressed by the quality of his... more
Watch the episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/his4qaunSmA You don't need 127 teachers, YouTubers, or creators. One or two are enough. Choose... more
Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4kfYRqxYtqA What's the best way to learn a language? My first language is Italian but... more
Do you use English idioms in speaking or writing to sound advanced? To impress someone? To look cool? Don't. Episode links Watch... more
Watch this episode on YouTube -- https://youtu.be/WkYpKVokW4c A fascinating interview with David Loewen from Canada. David is a writer, thinker and... more
Watch this episode on YouTube -- https://youtu.be/gjDkyfaW-40 Keeping a journal or a diary has never scared anyone. But putting your words... more
Watch on YouTube -- https://youtu.be/P_AZvuGjS0w What's the best way to improve your writing? Here's a book that can help you. Great... more
A ramble about what to ask yourself before writing. *** My 3-week writing program - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/writing-program/
Watch this episode on YouTube -- https://youtu.be/JDPwhC987eM In this episode of Stolaroid Stories, I'm joined by Niki Tisza, a non-native English... more
I have a monthly subscription to the ChatGPT 4, the "premium" version. I love ChatGPT. In one of my blogs,... more
I'm doing a Master's degree in Language Education. I'm focussing my study on helping non-native English writers so I'm learning... more
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5 ways I’ll be working on my craft this year:- First, write- Reading (about writing, too)- Feedback- MasterClass- MediumEpisode Links My 3-week... more
3 lessons from Jennifer Walker, a suicidal physicist turned professional art, travel, and culture writer. Episode Links Watch this episode on my YouTube... more
One of my listeners/watchers asked me how I read books with a writer's brain. Here's my answer. Watch this on... more
In this episode of Stolaroid Stories, you'll hear an interview with Jennifer Walker, a suicidal scientist who became a professional... more
100 Ways to Improve Your Writing by Gary Provost -- https://www.amazon.com/Ways-Improve-Your-Writing-Updated/dp/1984803689 Join my private email list -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/ Start writing on... more
Here's the blog post -- https://medium.com/illumination/49-lessons-i-learned-about-writing-in-10-years-as-a-non-native-english-writer-57d195e48dc8?sk=5487d2eeb10dc8394faed27753a14b20 Get in touch -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/contact/ This episode on my YouTube channel -- https://youtu.be/kLlcoZExEXQ
A chat with Aleksandra, an English teacher who's passionate about reading and writing in English -- her second language. Aleksandra... more
Watch this episode on YouTube -- https://youtu.be/HyeALWGOI30 The blog I wrote -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/writing-approaches-for-non-native-english-writers/ The blog on writing and perfectionism I mentioned --... more
The blog I wrote -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/improving-your-writing-isnt-hard/ Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/msmj9c3w0aA?si=XYBiafSssp4LnIw3 Book: The Practice: Shipping Creative Work by Seth Godin Find out... more
Watch this on YouTube -- https://youtu.be/1JGccYaiI8I On the homepage of her website, Lindsay Williams, a polyglot from the UK who speaks... more
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Reading lots of books is great if you want to improve your writing. But if your ultimate aim is to improve... more
Watch this on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zWRLO8M2OFQ In this episode, I'm answering some of the questions my email subscribers asked me about writing.... more
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Today my guest on Stolaroid Stories is Alastair Budge. Alastair is a successful digital entrepreneur who, in 2019, launched English Learning... more
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Watch the episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/lsetgclOHsU?si=C4FBMMeUXolfeecm In this episode you'll hear a conversation with Luke Thompson about the art of... more
My friend Cara and I talk about CO2 emissions. We answer questions from a questionnaire that the WWF UK put... more
In this episode, you'll hear a conversation between me and with Veronica Llorca-Smith. Veronica is an inclusion consultant, a public... more
A conversation with Masha, a Ukrainian English teacher living in Spain, on how reading, learning, and personal growth can lead... more
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Two people who have chosen not to have children engage in a thought-provoking discussion about the child-free lifestyle. We hope our... more
In this episode, you'll hear a conversation between me and my Australian friend Amber. We discussed: Australian culture The pervasive... more
Thoughts on a YouTube video I watched by Cal Newport, an American nonfiction author and associate professor of computer science. Links Cal's... more
We're bombarded with advice but we must think with our own head. Episode Links YouTube Live with the Grammar Detective -... more
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Watch the episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/lsetgclOHsU?si=C4FBMMeUXolfeecm In this episode you'll hear a conversation with Luke Thompson about the art of going on... more