Open Draft - with Fabio Cerpelloni

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 Seth Godin, one of my favourite authors, and take you through 7 writing lessons I learned from it. I hope this is helpful! BETTER WRITERS (my new writing course for non-native speakers of English -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/better-writers/) Links and reso...

Watch the episode on YouTube -- https://youtu.be/xNaqmeugIzc How do you find the time to read and write? Fiction or nonfiction? How do you come up with ideas for your stories? Do English language exam preparation courses really teach writing? English teacher, writer, and editor (of the International House Journal) Chris Walker joins me in one of the most insightful conversations about writing I&#3...

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 YouTube - https://youtu.be/SOulZKM5DR8

I hope this episode will help you find more ideas for writing, so you'll never say "I don't know what to write about" ever again. Links My blog - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/blog/ My Medium blog - https://medium.com/@fabiocerpelloni Watch the episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/29p2i9fGWX8

Seth Godin is one of the most generous people I've ever met. He's an American entrepreneur, speaker, and the author of 21 bestsellers that have been translated into 39 languages. Seth Godin, most of all, is a teacher. A few years ago, he wrote a manifesto on education titled "Stop Stealing Dreams: What Is School For?" This free e-book has been downloaded over 4 million times. Bec...

"The Carbon Almanac: It's Not Too Late" is a book of facts about a problem we should all talk about: climate change. In this video, I tell you about "The Carbon Almanac," why I decided to read it, and why I think you should read it, too. Links: The Carbon Almanac -- https://thecarbonalmanac.org/ The Story of Stuff (the other book I mentioned) -- https://www.storyofstuff.org...

An episode where I go through one of my most viewed articles on Medium. The full title of the article is "Words of Encouragement for Non-Native English Writers Like Me: On doubting your writing, imitating writers, English grammar, and publishing with mistakes." Watch the episode on YouTube -- https://youtu.be/hzfHy-AhdZ4 Comments? Questions? Reply on Spotify or email me - https://fabioce...

Barbara Serra is an award-winning journalist, TV presenter, TEDx speaker, author, and documentary-maker. She was born in Italy but has lived in the U.K. since the 90s. English has been her dominant language since learning it as a teenager in international schools across Europe. Over 20 years ago, Barbara Serra made history as the first non-native English speaker to present a primetime news program...

Journaling is super easy. In this episode, I tell you how I do it and why. I also recommend a great book to help you get started with journaling. It's titled "Journal to the Self" by Kathleen Adams. Questions or ideas? Write to me in the comments. Watch the episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/g6niItmliEY

What's anthropology? How can it change the way we perceive other cultures? And what's Lithuania like? I invited Paulius Juodis, a Lithuanian teacher with a degree in anthropology, to tell us more about these subjects. You can watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SZNe0RKcPsE Links Get in touch with Paulius: https://linktr.ee/pauliusjuodis My interview with Paulius on his podcast:...

Some suggestions on how to deal with grammar mistakes when you're writing in English. I hope this is helpful. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GbJsW9rKyz0 Check out my 3-week writing program -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/writing-program/ Consider joining my private email list -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/

If English isn't your first language, do you get offended if someone calls you a "non-native English speaker"? Is "non-native English speaker" a derogatory term? Let me know what you think :) Watch on YT -- https://youtu.be/Rfi2kMBBrgc www.fabiocerpelloni.com

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," said a writer I interviewed last week. Many non-native English writers struggle with punctuation. It also used to be a problem for me. So here are my 3 tips. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:32 Book 03:20 Exercise 05:15 Writer Brain 7:40 Conclusion I m...

Watch the episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/qndgsE7k2Zo Here's a book that could help you develop critical and clear thinking skills. It's called "The Art of Thinking Clearly" by Rolf Dobelli. In this episode, I'll share what I learned from it. www.fabiocerpelloni.com

Watch this episode on YouTube -- https://youtu.be/ZbO7WegbCnE I discovered Alberto on Medium.com and was impressed by the quality of his writing. Alberto is an Italian writer and blogger who helps aspiring content creators become prolific by building custom systems that fit their busy lives. He started blogging in Italian in 2010 but then boldly stepped into the world of English writing to reach a...

Watch the episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/his4qaunSmA You don't need 127 teachers, YouTubers, or creators. One or two are enough. Choose one you trust and then get on with your learning without getting lost in a sea of contradicting voices. Links The only YouTube channel I used to learn English -- It was great in 2011. Imagine how great it is in 2024 -- https://www.youtube.com/user/engvi...

Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4kfYRqxYtqA What's the best way to learn a language? My first language is Italian but I've spent the past decade teaching English, a language I started learning in my 20s. I've also studied and researched second language acquisition as part of my MA in Language Education. Without bragging, I know the answer to "What's the best way...

Do you use English idioms in speaking or writing to sound advanced? To impress someone? To look cool? Don't. Episode links Watch this episode on YouTube -- https://youtu.be/zW1x9ydBwHA Book: 100 Ways to Improve Your Writing by Gary Provost My book -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/any-language-you-want/ The video I mentioned -- https://youtu.be/P_AZvuGjS0w?si=kqiGQneeDh-8zcm8 My website -- https:...

Watch this episode on YouTube -- https://youtu.be/WkYpKVokW4c A fascinating interview with David Loewen from Canada. David is a writer, thinker and Doctor of Education. He's also the co-founder of Humanity Academy, a social enterprise committed to empowering individuals by unlocking the doors of knowledge, wisdom, and self-awareness. David and I talked about: The Humanity Academy The shortcomi...

Watch this episode on YouTube -- https://youtu.be/gjDkyfaW-40 Keeping a journal or a diary has never scared anyone. But putting your words in front of other people’s eyes, well, yes, that might be intimidating, especially if you’re writing in a second language. I never had an audience when I was learning to write in English. I would use pen and paper, and I never published a single word except for...

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 for beginners and intermediate writers. Useful reminders in it for more advanced ones. Links and stuff I mentioned "100 Ways to Improve Your Writing" by Gary Provost An interview with Derek Sivers on the "Writers Ink" podcast: "The Ar...

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 writer and designer from Hungary. Niki started writing when she was a kid and her passion for the written word has never waned. Here's what you'll hear her talk about: - Journaling - Negative feedback she received from teachers - Her success...

I have a monthly subscription to the ChatGPT 4, the "premium" version. I love ChatGPT. In one of my blogs, I wrote: "An AI chatbot is a tool — like a hammer. You can use a hammer to put up paintings on the wall, build a hospital for kids, defend yourself from a mugger, or smash your partner’s head. A hammer is neither good nor bad. A hammer is a hammer. But what you use a hammer for...

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 many things about writing and writers' processes these days. In this video, I share something that keeps coming up in the research. I hope this is helpful ( you can watch this on YouTube too -- https://youtu.be/0GSR3XT1mj0?si=Qd_hKLnTYK41E0wD) *** My p...