Open Draft - with Fabio Cerpelloni

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.