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Jun 7, 2024 • 1h 11min

Keep Writing Despite Your Fears -- With Henneke Duistermaat from Enchanting Marketing

Henneke Duistermaat, a successful writer, shares her journey of overcoming self-doubt in writing. She emphasizes the power of storytelling, crafting engaging blog content, finding your writing style, thorough editing, navigating self-doubt, and writing persuasive sales content. Henneke's insights and tips provide valuable lessons for writers at all levels.
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May 31, 2024 • 13min

How I Improved My Written English Grammar

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
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May 24, 2024 • 56min

Running the World's First Community for Multilingual Pro Writers -- With Philip Charter

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/
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May 17, 2024 • 13min

How Wanting to Be Original Kills Your Creativity

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. 👇 https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/
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May 10, 2024 • 10min

Non-native English Writers Wanted

Exploring the importance of writing for creativity and connection, empowering non-native English writers to share inspiring stories of resilience and triumph, and providing a platform for self-expression and community support for those learning English as an additional language.
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May 3, 2024 • 5min

No Online Writer Should Do This

Reading online is not like reading on paper. (Watch on YouTube -- https://youtu.be/jj3y4l2bQyU) *** Sign up for 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. Here -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/
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Apr 26, 2024 • 23min

How to Read Like a Writer (Practical Example)

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 resources: - Linchpin by Seth Godin - - Storyworthy by Matthew Dicks - My website - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/ - The video is based on an article I wrote, which you can read here -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/read-like...
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Apr 19, 2024 • 1h 19min

Reading and Writing Fiction Expands Your Thinking -- with Chris Walker

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've ever had. Enjoy! Links Get Chris' books -- https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Christopher-Walker/author/B01N80YT77 The blog post I mentioned -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/read-like-a-writer/ The blog post I read out -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/exams/ Any Language You Want (my book) -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/any-language-you-want/ My group for non-native English writers (opening soon) -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/rga/ Other books we mentioned: The Penguin History of The Second World War 2666 by Roberto Bolano The Pillars of Hercules by Paul Theroux Someday Is Today by Matthew Dicks The Secret Lives of Somerset Maugham by Selina Hastings Earthly Powers by Anthony Burgess Consider the Lobster by David Foster Wallace The English Verb by Michael Lewis 100 Ways to Improve Your Writing by Gary Provost Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:00 Why Writing 06:11 Fiction vs Nonfiction (Pt.1) 09:56 Finding Writing Ideas 16:07 Chris' Writing Approach 25:29 Reviews & Amazon 30:42 Finding the Time to Write 39:23 Being an Editor 42.52 Fiction vs Nonfiction (Pt.2) 50:54 Useful Writing Strategies 54:30 English Is a Simple Language 59:32 English Exams vs Writing 01:09:12 Tips for Non-Native English Writers 01:15:24 Bye Bye *** Visit my website: https://fabiocerpelloni.com/
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Apr 13, 2024 • 7min

A Group for Non-Native English Writers (Write Like a Non-Native)

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
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Apr 6, 2024 • 9min

Where I Find My Ideas for Writing

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

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