Open Draft - with Fabio Cerpelloni

Open Draft - with Fabio Cerpelloni

By Fabio Cerpelloni (www.fabiocerpelloni.com)Arts
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Open Draft - with Fabio Cerpelloni episodes

  • What I’ll Do to Improve My Writing in 2024

    5 ways I’ll be working on my craft this year:
    - First, write
    - Reading (about writing, too)
    - Feedback
    - MasterClass
    - Medium
    Episode Links

    My 3-week writing program -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/services/


    Watch this episode on YouTube --

    https://youtu.be/6253Q9q6mhk


    My private email list -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/


    You'll find all the other links, books, and stuff I mentioned in this blog post I wrote on Medium -- https://medium.com/illumination/what-ill-do-to-improve-my-writing-in-2024-b6937712029c?sk=4e3c048f711425943df95628703d10a0


    And on my blog too -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/improve-my-writing/

    20 min
  • What I Learned about Writing from a Suicidal Writer

    3 lessons from Jennifer Walker, a suicidal physicist turned professional art, travel, and culture writer.


    Episode Links

    Watch this episode on my YouTube channel --

    https://youtu.be/0q5B7fE10g8

    The interview with Jennifer (on YouTube) -- https://youtu.be/K3cTKx25ok4?si=y567h3jdwdIvN7tZ


    The interview with Jennifer (on the podcast) -- https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stolaroidstories/episodes/Writing-Was-the-Thing-That-Made-Me-Want-to-Live-Again-with-Pro-Writer-Jennifer-Walker-e2de91s


    Join my private email list for non-native English writers -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/

    18 min
  • Writing Was the Thing That Made Me Want to Live Again: with Pro Writer Jennifer Walker

    In this episode of Stolaroid Stories, you'll hear an interview with Jennifer Walker, a suicidal scientist who became a professional travel writer.

    Jennifer shares her journey from hitting rock bottom during her PhD to becoming a successful full-time writer. She talked about pitching, tips to improve our writing, non-native English writers and more.

    If this conversation inspires you, please leave a comment or email me to let me know. All my contacts are on my website -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/


    Episode Links

    • Jennifer's website -- http://www.jenniferdeborahwalker.com/
    • Join my private email list for non-native English writers -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/
    • Watch on YouTube -- https://youtu.be/K3cTKx25ok4


      • Books we mentioned:

      "100 Ways to Improve Your Writing"

      "Eats, Shoots, & Leaves" by Lynne Truss

      "On Writing" by Stephen King

      "Someday Is Today" by Matthew Dicks

      "Steal Like an Artist" by Austin Kleon

      "Show Your Work" by Austin Kleon

      42 min
    • Things My English Teachers Never Taught Me About Writing

      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 Medium -- https://medium.com/@fabiocerpelloni/subscribe


      Get in touch for comments and questions -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/contact/


      Watch the episode on my YouTube channel --

      https://youtu.be/2l_PUcd_ejg

      13 min
    • Creative Writing and Reading in English: An Interview with Aleksandra Aubay

      A chat with Aleksandra, an English teacher who's passionate about reading and writing in English -- her second language.

      Aleksandra shares her thoughts on the importance of writing about what she loves, reading and living a creative lifestyle.

      She challenges the idea that big words are crucial for impactful prose and emphasises that even writers with basic language skills can be effective storytellers.

      I hope you'll find this useful!

      Books we mentioned:

      On Writing by Stephen King

      Storyworthy by Matthew Dicks

      Atomic Habits by James Clear

      The Secret Life of You by Kerri Sackville

      Catching the Big Fish by David Lynch

      Stephen Fry's Great Mythology Series (by Stephen Fry)

      Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins

      The Practice by Seth Godin

      Any Language You Want (by me)

      Danse Macabre by Stephen King


      Episode links

      Watch this on YouTube -- https://youtu.be/Ip4nYlQfAVU

      Aleksandra on Substack -- https://aleksandrawithks.substack.com/

      Aleksandra on Instagram --https://www.instagram.com/aleksandra_withks/

      Join my private email list for non-native English writers -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/

      1 hr 8 min
    • 3 Writing Practice Approaches for Non-Native English Writers

      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 -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/writing-and-perfectionism/


      Join my private email list for non-native English writers -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/


      www.fabiocerpelloni.com

      19 min
    • Improving Your Writing Isn’t Hard

      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 on my website -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/

      8 min

    About Open Draft - with Fabio Cerpelloni

    From the publisher's feed

    I have this channel to help writers improve their craft. You'll find interviews with authors, from small indie ones to big names like Seth Godin, Derek Sivers, Kerri Sackville, Matthew Dicks, Barbara Serra, and others. You'll also find unscripted rambles, unedited reflections, book reviews, writing tips, stories, rants -- anything to help you become a better writer and creative thinker. You're welcome to join me! I ask more questions than I answer.