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What's the writer's most important skill? A few reflections and stories about that...Join Better Writers - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/Several Short Sentences About Writing - https://youtu.be/UEJmxMuKecg?si=Xl4BCXIFP_L2owIgWriting Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer - https://youtu.be/_W90D4dTdhA?si=kBo6MXzxZuwQuUB8

Join the Tiny Book Writing Group - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/tiny-book-writing-group/Better Writers - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/The speeches we would watch at the end of each day. Don't be put off by the quality of the videos. They're great - https://youtu.be/cz7QHNvNFfA?si=aaQxfporzLNFRwMB

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Use your stories and don't be afraid to get personal. You're doing it to help, not to show off. If you write with honesty, the reader will sense it and trust you -- just like you've trusted all your favourite authors.

Do you ever wonder if you have enough skills to start writing and publishing? If so, here are a few thoughts that might help you.Join Better Writers - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/

There's so much wisdom and honesty in "The Letters of Vincent Van Gogh." Most of the sentences and passages I underlined relate to creativity, procrastination, making great art, and even writing. I still have 150 pages left to read, but I've recorded this video to ramble about 3 - 4 quotes from this gem. It helps me reflect on what I read, and I hope it somehow helps you too. Please share your comments below.***Join Better Writers - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/Time stamp00:00 Intro01:00 Admire09:40 Drafting12:27 Art and Money15:20 Conclusion

I've been writing my tiny book for the past two months. My 13,959-word draft is ready. Now what?***Join Better Writers - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/The interview with Adina Edelman - https://youtu.be/nY5lZ24tLHY?si=PgEQ41XFI-FZooYj

The episode I mentioned (funny how I'm also encouraging you to consume more content) -- Consume Less Content (the interview with Kerri Sackville) - https://youtu.be/8UFjWDJhCWE?si=napBZnmh78-XIQGP

I'll show you how I've planned my tiny book. (If you can't see it, here's the YouTube link - https://youtu.be/2CFii2_e778?si=nR1i-dsM1LFG7qrT)Join Better Writers - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/

A few reflections on what really matters when it comes to writing.***Join Better Writers - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/

I've been highlighting and marking many things in "The Business of Storytelling: Creating a Thriving Writer-Editor Career" by Jennifer Lawler. There's so much that resonates with me in this book. No BS like “I've made 1,000,000$ this month by ghostwriting for Bill Gates, Serena Williams, and the Pope. Here's how you can, too. ” Join Better Writers - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/Jennifer's websites- https://www.clubedfreelancers.com/ - https://www.clubedfreelancers.com/jennifer-lawler-editor/- https://jenniferlawler.com/

I hope these questions help you find focus and inspiration for your tiny book project.Join Tiny Critique Group - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/tiny-crit...Videos and stuff I mentioned:- Part 1 - https://youtu.be/ueTN_BtpL78?si=WnA06GI2f8xk6wVn- Useful Not True by Derek Sivers- Interview with Sivers - https://youtu.be/jI3efiQ2u_M?si=Jwy7xpzP9rgddiuC- The Happiest Man on Earth - https://youtu.be/bBnVL9pEftg?si=4kK8oH0eiOYCQqP9

I hope these questions help you find focus and inspiration for your tiny book project.Join Tiny Critique Group - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/tiny-critique-group-for-non-fiction-authors/Videos and stuff I mentioned:- Useful Not True by Derek Sivers- Deep Work by Cal Newport- Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport- The Secret Life of You by Kerri Sackville- Any Language You Want by me- Consume less content (my interview with Kerri Sackville) - https://youtu.be/8UFjWDJhCWE?si=xutl4vaEVTxwpNC4Time Stamps00:05 Intro 01:13 Beliefs 04:09 What excites you 07:45 How are you going to make it useful 10:35 What are you great at 13:02 How can you spend more time with your own thoughts 19:05 Join Tiny Critique Group

How to plan your writing: try this simple technique. Join Better Writers - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/Tiny Critique Group - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/tiny-critique-group-for-non-fiction-authors/

A few thoughts on writing a book with AI. Join Better Writers - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/

What do book editors do? How can you choose the right book editor for your project? Do you even need an editor? I discuss these and other editing-related questions with Adina Edelman, a professional book editor from Baltimore, USA. You can get in touch with Adina through her website -- https://www.edelmanedits.com/ Or on LinkedIn -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/adinaedelman/ *Books and stuff we mentioned* - The Copyeditor's Handbook by Amy Einsohn - Self-editing for Self-publishers by Richard Bradburn - Editing Fiction at Sentence Level by Louise Harnby - Self-editing course by Adina's friend, Janette Smith -- https://jeanettethewriter.kit.com/c9d5f7fd19 Join Better Writers -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/ Timestamps 00:00: Introduction to Adina Edelman and the topic. 00:40: Adina's role as an editor. 01:59: How Adina developed storytelling skills. 03:05: Educational paths for editors. 05:25: Learning through internships and work. 07:16: Do all authors need an editor? 09:00: Editing on a budget. 10:36: Tools like Grammarly and ChatGPT. 14:06: Keeping an author's voice intact. 18:40: Avoiding personal bias in editing. 23:07: How to choose the right editor. 25:22: Types of editing explained. 28:14: Fresh eyes for proofreading. 34:46: Book coach vs. editor. 48:36: Legal considerations in manuscripts.

If you want to write a book but you're not sure what book to write, here are some practical suggestions to help you decide. Join Better Writers - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/

Some reflections on how to make a story more interesting. Books I mentioned: - The Choice by Edith Eger - What Does This Button Do? by Bruce Dickinson - Will by Will Smith and Mark Manson - The Anatomy of Story by John Truby Join Better Writers - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/

What are your writing goals for 2025? Here are mine. *** Join Better Writers - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/ *** I mentioned... - MasterClass - https://www.masterclass.com/ - The Chicago Manual of Style - Interview with Seth Godin - Seth Godin on Reinventing Education  - Interview with Matthew Dicks -  Matthew Dicks on Writing, Creativity,...   - Interview with Derek Sivers - Succinct, Punchy, Useful WRITING: wit...  

Some updates and reflections on writing my second tiny book. Enjoy the ramble. - Tiny Critique Group - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/tiny-critique-group-for-non-fiction-authors/ - Better Writers - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/ - My website - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/

A few thoughts on some of the books about writing I've read. - The Science of Storytelling by Will Storr - The Elements of Style by Strunk and White - Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury - On Writing by Stephen King - If You Want to Write by Brenda Ueland - On Writing Well by William Zinsser - The Practice by Seth Godin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_uuU5nvJAE&t=308s - It Was the Best of Sentences, It Was the Worst of Sentences by June Casagrande - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPwNwa6p96I&t=337s - The Best Punctuation Book, Period by June Casagrande - Storyworthyg by Matthew Dicks - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHyXAAAa_Po - Several Short Sentences About Writing by Verlyn Klinkenborg - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEJmxMuKecg&t=355s - Any Language You Want by me :) - https://www.amazon.com/Any-Language-Want-Fabio-Cerpelloni/dp/B0CDYT58HW *** Visit my website: https://fabiocerpelloni.com/ Join Better Writers - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/

Writing transforms your thinking, yourself, and the world around you. You can start writing today. // Join Better Writers - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/

"Why We Read:70 Writers on Non-Fiction" is a collection of essays on the topic of reading nonfiction. Here's my ramble on a few quotes from the book. *** Join Better Writers - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/

"Your Music and People: creative and considerate fame" by Derek Sivers is "a philosophy of getting your work to the world by being creative, considerate, resourceful, and connected." It's a book that will help you sell your creative work (books, music, podcasts, t-shirts, shoes, services, and so on). Here are my key takeaways and a few of my own personal stories. I hope you'll find them useful. LINKS - Get the book on Derek's website - https://sivers.com/? - Derek's YouTube animated series - https://youtu.be/QN980LTHwAY?si=YFWvsFFm_rFL5ahQ - Derek's YT channel - @dereksivers - My interview with Derek - https://youtu.be/jI3efiQ2u_M?si=f8cKF6KNHYH_TfMK - Join Better Writers - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/

You become a great writer when you show up as yourself. My experience as a drummer will show you. *** Join Better Writers - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/

Matthew Dicks is an internationally bestselling novelist, a storytelling champion, and the author of 2 non-fiction books that had a big influence on me. One is Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling -- a book that inspired me to start this very podcast in 2021. The other one is Someday Is Today: 22 Simple Actionable Ways to Propel Your Creative Life -- a book that turned me into a more confident and productive creator. I admire Matt. He's a kind man who's dedicated his life to creating, teaching, writing, and connecting with others through stories (check out his YouTube channel below). I invited him to discuss storytelling, creativity, the art of writing, and other things that writers and creatives may find interesting and useful. Enjoy! Connect with Matt Matt's website - https://matthewdicks.com/ Matt's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4K0fcEJkzJLso5h6CN00LQ Storyworthy - https://www.storyworthymd.com/ Matt and Elysha's podcast - https://matthewdicks.com/speak-up/ Join Better Writers (my private email list) - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/

Encouraging, empowering, illuminating — this is a book that changed me. Here's what I learned and how I implemented the lessons. (Based on an article I wrote on Medium in 2023 - How I Changed by Reading Seth Godin's “The Practice”, a Book Every Creator Must Read: What I learned from “The Practice: Shipping Creative Work” by Seth Godin) Read it here - https://baos.pub/how-i-changed-by-reading-seth-godins-the-practice-a-book-every-creator-must-read-0f0712e48163?sk=7446d8930bf249d6a395a97ba44ff2be Join Better Writers - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/

Does school suppress creativity? In my experience, yes. Here's a rant and a few stories. Videos/Books I mentioned: - Seth Godin's interview - https://youtu.be/DivRzYrs8BY?si=jcMDnH2yWptQDe-o - Sir Ken Robinson's TED Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG9CE55wbtY&vl=en - "The Element" by Ken Robinson - "Stop Stealing Dreams: What is school for?" by Seth Godin https://seths.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/stop-stealing-dreams6print.pdf www.fabiocerpelloni.com

If you're a writer or aspiring author, there's something particularly valuable you can learn from "The Happiest Man on Earth." My reflections in this video. *** Join Better Writers https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private

My dear friend Lara -- one of the most creative, resourceful, and perfectionistic people I know -- joins us for an honest conversation about turning creative ideas into reality. We hope this will help you reflect on how you approach your own creative process. If you prefer watching, here's the episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/vPFshoIJkvI *** LARA's LINKS Lara's YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@IngleseConLara Lara's Podcast - https://enbooo.com/category/enbooo-podcast/ MY LINKS Join Better Writers - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private

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, has written this book to help you write sentences that say what you actually want them to say. Here's my review of It Was The Best Of Sentences, It Was The Worst Of Sentences: A Writer's Guide To Crafting Killer Sentences -- a book to help you do what it says on the box. LINKS June Casagrande's blog - https://www.grammarunderground.com/ Join Better Writers - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private Prefer watching? Here's the YT video - https://youtu.be/rPwNwa6p96I

You have no audience when you journal. Your reader doesn't matter because you don't have one. You write to and for yourself. Blogging is different. When you blog, you're in the business of helping your readers. What do they want? What do they need? What do they think? Most importantly, how can I help? Your next blog post could be 1 sentence long. Your next 1,000 blog posts could be that long too. Who says we need to write a 6-minute article every week? A tiny blog to be useful -- that's enough. You'll start forming opinions, noticing, reflecting, and questioning. "Why am I saying this?" "Wow, I never thought about that before!" "I don't believe what I've just written." "Why do I believe this?" "Total bullshit!" These are some of the thoughts that come to me when I blog. A tiny blog helps you, too. STUFF I MENTIONED - My TINY Blog - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/blog/ - My review of "Serveral Short Sentences About Writing" - https://youtu.be/UEJmxMuKecg?si=JtiZhB57FQtsXXuv- -A chat with Zulie Rane - https://youtu.be/LtmND8ykEX4?si=B7rEKCfKYXpxgd1a- - A video on my channel that many people found useful - https://youtu.be/2TrxmpeiKAM?si=5y7DqxxdsiUPARRJ - George Kao (Authentic Business Coach) @GeorgeKaoCommunity 

Zulie Rane left her 9-to-5 job in 2018 to become a full-time online writer and content creator. She then became one of the most popular writers on Medium, a blogging platform that allows you to monetise your writing. Today, Zulie is back to a 9-to-5 job...at Medium. What happened in between? Zulie talked about reaching her audience, writing for fun, writing for profit, ghostwriting overcoming writer's block, capturing ideas for writing, burning out, writing a novel, making money on Medium, and many other things I guess only writers would be interested in. Enjoy the conversation. (Available on my YT channel too - https://youtu.be/LtmND8ykEX4) USEFUL LINKS FROM ZULIE Browse 100+ publications in the Medium Boost Nomination Program - https://help.medium.com/hc/en-us/articles/23964242497559-Browse-100-publications-in-the-Boost-Nomination-Pilot - Medium's Huge List of Publications Accepting Submissions - https://medium.com/@MediumStaff/list/mediums-huge-list-of-publications-accepting-submissions-7c0ec8037e61 - All the stories Medium staff have written about the Boost. https://medium.com/@zulie_at_medium/list/everything-about-the-boost-aea02a8f55f9 - Zulie's YT channel @ZulieWrites  MY LINK Join Better Writers - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/

Writing consistently can be hard. In fact, doing anything consistently can be hard. But why? My partner Aloha and I had a long conversation about this and came up with 5 reasons. Here they are. Let me know if you have others. *** Join Better Writers - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/

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 you had been thinking about for years and thought was a somewhat novel concept, only to find someone has already written a book on the same subject? So then, you're left wondering if you have anything of value to offer on it. This is somewhat discouraging. The subject is an overview and explanation of an element of design work that is often overlooked in architecture. Thank you. If you feel like this writer, I'd like to invite you to consider a few things. Join Better Writers -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/

I used to consume lots of content. I used to listen to podcasts while running or driving, watch YouTube videos when having breakfast, and read online articles while queuing at the supermarket. I would squeeze in a bit of learning every time I could. I no longer do that. In 2023, I read Kerri Sackville's "The Secret Life of You: How a bit of alone time can change your life, relationships, and maybe the world." Kerri's stories made me realise I wasn't spending enough time "alone with my thoughts," I phrase I now love. I invited Kerri to share her stories and ideas on my channel. She's an Australian media personality. She's appeared several times on national Australian TV and radio, and she's a regular writer for Sunday Life Magazine, Sydney Morning Herald, and Melbourne Age. She's also the author of 5 non-fiction books. "The Secret Life of You" is her latest one. Read it. It'll change your life. Thanks to those who submitted questions for Kerri, and enjoy the conversation. "You cannot produce original thought without quality time alone in your own mind." -- Kerri Sackville, "The Secret Life of You" KERRI'S LINKS - The Secret Life of You on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Life-You-change-relationships-ebook/dp/B0BNPG9CDL - Kerri's website - https://www.kerrisackville.com.au/ - Instagram @kerrisackville - Facebook @Kerri.Sackville MY LINKS Better Writers - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private (The episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/8UFjWDJhCWE)

Isn't it true that on a planet with 8 billion people there will always be someone more skilled and talented and qualified and experienced than us? Being the best in the world shouldn't be the minimum requirement for showing our work. Listen to my ramble for more. LINKS Subscribe to Better Writers for free. You'll get 1 short email a week to help you achieve 1 goal: become a better writer. -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/ I forgot I blogged about "Show Your Work" by Austin Kleon -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/show-your-work/ Visit my website - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/ Watch the episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Vec1hXYIlp4?si=eRXxAEYqCLTvS3_-

A few weeks ago, I published a video titled "You Have a TINY Book in You. Write It." My story resonated with many people. Some viewers asked me specific questions too. This video is to answer those questions. Hope this helps! LINKS Subscribe to Better Writers for free. You'll get 1 short email a week to help you achieve 1 goal: become a better writer. -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/ The "tiny book" video - You Have a TINY Book in You. Write It.   My (tiny) book - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/any-langu... My website - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/

Kathleen Adams is one of the most prominent and established voices in the field of therapeutic writing. She's a best-selling author, speaker, and psychotherapist. She's the founder and director of the Center for Journal Therapy, the premier source of education and training on the power of writing for healing, growth, and change. She's also the director of the Therapeutic Writing Institute and adjunct faculty at the University of Denver, where she teaches Writing and Healing, a 10-week course. In an internet poll, Kay was listed (with Anne Frank and Anais Nin) as one of the three most significant influences on contemporary journal keeping. I learned about her work when I read her first book, Journal to the Self (1990), a classic that has helped define the field of journal therapy. I then had the privilege to meet Kay to ask her questions about journaling. - What is journaling? - Why is it helpful? - What misconceptions do people have about journaling? - How can we start journaling? - What journaling techniques are there? - Is it better to keep a handwritten or digital journal? - Should you journal only when you're sad? - How can you become a better writer by journaling? Kay and I hope this recorded chat will inspire you to write down your thoughts more often. Enjoy the episode here or watch it on YouTube --https://youtu.be/8FvaRuz21uM KAY LINKS - Kay's first book, “Journal to the Self” - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/353624.Journal_to_the_Self - Kay's Books - https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/F7818742-54B0-4A8F-8DED-F5CFFC3B2148 - Kay's gift for you - https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:us:571b7eb5-8dfa-4d29-8c3f-70d583a05bd9 - The Center for Journal Therapy - https://journaltherapy.com/ - The Therapeutic Writing Institute - https://twinstitute.net/ MY LINKS - Subscribe to Better Writers. You'll get 1 short email a week to help you achieve 1 goal: become a better writer. -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/ - My website - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/

"Avoid the passive voice" is cheap writing advice that helps no one. I'll tell you why in this rant. Join Better Writers - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/ Watch the rant on YouTube - https://youtu.be/eQJpUhZi9-g

You can write a TINY book today. You don't need to have a talent. You don't need to have an extraordinary life. You don't need to have a big audience. These days you don't even need a contract with a publisher. I had none of those things, and yet I published a tiny book — one of my proudest achievements in 37 years. You can do that too. LINKS My Book - https://www.amazon.com/Any-Language-Want-Fabio-Cerpelloni/dp/B0CDYT58HW Visit my website: https://fabiocerpelloni.com/ Watch the video on YouTube - https://youtu.be/2TrxmpeiKAM

"Several Short Sentences About Writing" by Verlyn Klinkenborg. I struggled not to highlight every sentence in this book. I loved it so much. It surprised me in so many ways and taught me things about writing I had never heard before. Here are my key takeaways, nerdy stuff only writers will find interesting. LINKS Subscribe to Better Writers for free. You'll get 1 short email a week to help you achieve 1 goal: become a better writer. -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/ The blog about linkers - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/avoid-overusing-linking-words/ The blog about this book - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/several-short-sentences-about-writing/ Watch the episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/UEJmxMuKecg CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 01:05 The writer's job 05:39 Writing by implication 09:00 Transitions and logic 14:05 In your head 18:20 Write what 24:00 Conclusion

In 1997, Derek Sivers (accidentally) started CD Baby, the largest distributor of independent music in the world. Ten years later, he sold the company for $22 million. What did he do with the money? Did he buy a Ferrari? A mansion? A private jet? He gave it all to charity. He then became a TED speaker and a writer. He's published 5 books: - Anything You Want (2011) -- Best business book I've ever read. - Your Music and People (2020) -- Best marketing book I've ever read. - Hell Yeah or No (2020) -- Best book on productivity and decision-making I've ever read. - How to Live (2021) -- Best book on life philosophies I've ever read. - Useful Not True (2024) -- Best book on beliefs I've ever read. Derek Sivers is the person I've watched, read, and listened to the most since I got an internet connection in 2000. No joke! I could've asked him questions about music, business, productivity, marketing, or public speaking, but many YouTubers and podcasters have done that before. For 1.5 hours, we talked about one thing only: WRITING. - What brought him into writing? - Which writers inspire him? - How did he write his books? - Why succinct writing?- Why does he not use semicolons? - What does he do to actively improve his writing? - Does he have a sentence he's particularly attached to? We discussed this and other nerdy stuff about writing. Enjoy! DEREK'S LINKS His (succinct) website - https://sive.rs/ FABIO'S LINKS Better Writers - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/ YOUTUBE LINK for this episode- https://youtu.be/jI3efiQ2u_M CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 03:30 Starting to write 11:30 The influence of bad writing 15:55 Reading reviews 19:00 Different reasons for writing 23:20 Writing "How to Live" 28:43 Writing one sentence per line 34:34 The influence of writing songs 39:06 Derek's best sentences 40:00 Imitating other writers 44:51 Reading old books 47:15 The work is the practice 53:25 Publishing daily? 01:04:00 Why succinct writing 01:05:30 Using stories to illustrate a point 01:07:05 Semicolons 01:07:45 Reading with a writer's mind 01:09:50 Academic writing 01:12:40 Writing for English as a second language speakers 01:15:00 Next book? 01:17:30 Being disciplined 01:19:28 Saying just enough 01:30:30 Conclusion

Behind any creation, there's the work of a mind. That mind is often fearful and insecure. "They might not like this. They might not like ME." You're an artist. You can't afford to let someone else's mind harm your own. But you're also an artist who wants to be liked and accepted. Do you have the courage not to be? I invited my friend, Bree Aesie, to talk about this. Bree studied psychology and has been building on the internet since 2020. Consistently. She's the host of "Into the Story," a wonderful storytelling podcast for learners of English I wish had been around when I was a learner myself. You'll learn more about the psychology of creativity, and hear about our fears, frustrations, and joys as creators. Enjoy! (You can watch us on YouTube too -- https://youtu.be/eSJQR-TuBq0) BREE'S LINKS Into the Story (Bree's show) - https://intothestorypodcast.com/ FABIO'S LINKS Better Writers - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/ We mentioned... - Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell - The Practice by Seth Godin - Alan Watts (British writer) - Laurie Skreslet (Canadian mountaineer) - Sound School podcast with Ira Glass - This American Life (podcast) CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 03:15 Bree + creating 09:10 The practice 15:55 Sincere vs serious 19:10 Move your body 26:00 The Lizard Brain pt.1 29:20 Creating is satisfying 37:35 Originality 41:30 AI for creativity 47:20 The Lizard Brain pt.2 54:40 Productivity and discipline 58:40 No.1 tips 01:02:10 Conclusion

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 for online writers who speak English as a second language. I share writing tips, insights, and resources to help you do one thing: become a better writer -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/ My website -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/

Henneke didn't see herself as a writer. She didn't even think she was creative. In school, English was her worst subject. The next was Dutch, her first language. Henneke never kept a journal, never wrote a poem, never published anything. Later in life, she realised there wasn't that much magic about writing, and discovered a passion that led her to some amazing achievements: - Publishing “Blog to Win Business,” a book that was recommended as a must read for business writers by Inc.com and HuffingtonPost. - Landing an interview with Inc.com and Forbes.com on the topic of seductive writing. - Being named one of “50 Incredible Women in Marketing to Follow” by Search Engine Journal. - Writing for Sally Hogshead, a Hall of Fame speaker. Today Henneke describes herself as an "irreverent writer and educator on a mission to stamp out gobbledygook." Her courses, books, and clean-looking blog -- Enchanting Marketing -- teach both first and second language English writers how to improve their writing skills. What can we all learn about writing, blogging, and engaging storytelling from Henneke? You're about to find out :) (If you prefer watching, here's the link to the YouTube interview - https://youtu.be/_EYrp406itY) HENNEKE'S LINKS - Henneke's LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/hennekeduistermaat/ - Enchanting Marketing - https://www.enchantingmarketing.com/ MY LINKS - Better Writers, my weekly newsletter for online writers who speak English as a second language. I share writing tips, insights, and resources to help you do one thing: become a better writer. -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/ - My website -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/

3 simple things I did to improve my written English grammar (watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/RFYp-3Q3lws) Join Better Writers, my weekly newsletter for online writers who speak English as a second language. I share writing tips, insights, and resources to help you do one thing: become a better writer. -- https://fabiocerpelloni.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=47708257f1b95e40a2a89f367&id=40e2df9c6a www.fabiocerpelloni.com

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 as a writing coach since 2018. He uses his expertise as a language teacher and as an author to help multilingual professional writers develop their skills and future-proof their careers. He also runs the world's best community for multilingual pro writers. In this episode, we talked about: - His passion for writing - Finding writing ideas - Online writing - Creativity - Helping multilingual writers We hope this is helpful to you. LINKS - Phil's website - https://www.englishwritingcoach.uk/ - Better Writers (my private email list) - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/

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 Better Writers, my weekly newsletter for online writers who speak English as a second language.