Open Draft - with Fabio Cerpelloni

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)

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A few reflections on what really matters when it comes to writing.

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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. ”

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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.

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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.

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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=xutl4vaEVTxwpNC4

Time Stamps

00:05 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

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A few thoughts on writing a book with AI.

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.

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.

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

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