

Open Draft - with Fabio Cerpelloni
Fabio Cerpelloni (www.fabiocerpelloni.com)
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.
The show is also on YouTube @fabiocerpelloni
The show is also on YouTube @fabiocerpelloni
Episodes
Mentioned books

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

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

Mar 30, 2024 • 41min
Seth Godin on Reinventing Education (Stop Stealing Dreams)
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.
Because I'm a teacher too and because, without exaggeration, Seth Godin is one of my heroes, I invited him to have a chat with me about some of the ideas in his manifesto.
I'm so grateful I had the chance to talk to Seth for 40 minutes and I hope you'll enjoy listening to him. I always do.
(You can watch the episode on YouTube -- https://youtu.be/DivRzYrs8BY)
Links
Download and read "Stop Stealing Dreams" (illustrated version) - https://static.altmba.com/share/Stop_Stealing_Dreams_altMBA_200506.pdf
"Stop Stealing Dreams" (text-only version) - https://seths.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/stop-stealing-dreams6print.pdf
Read "Stop Stealing Dreams" on Medium - https://medium.com/@sethgodinwrites/stop-stealing-dreams-4116c7dbff7b
Watch Seth Godin's "Stop Stealing Dreams" TED talk - https://youtu.be/sXpbONjV1Jc?si=iknhlQMf7tSePJmX
Seth Godin's website - https://www.sethgodin.com/
Seth Godin's blog - https://seths.blog/
My website -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/
Chapters
00:00 Intro
02:26 Stop Stealing Dreams
06:15 Solving interesting problems
07:40 What to teach
13:00 The Drinking Bird
15:24 Teachers
19:30 Textbooks
25:40 Choosing what to study
28:50 Conforming
32:05 Passion
35:23 Creating
38:48 What is school for?

Mar 25, 2024 • 7min
The Carbon Almanac: A Must-Read Book about Climate Change
"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/
Watch the episode on YouTube -- https://youtu.be/IffwNJp_0DI

Mar 19, 2024 • 28min
Words of Encouragement for Non-Native English Writers Like Me
Explore the challenges faced by non-native English writers, from doubting writing skills to imitating proficient writers. Learn about using platforms like Medium for practice and feedback, and find analogies between learning guitar and writing in a second language. Embrace writing as a learning journey and prioritize content over technical details.

Mar 14, 2024 • 1h 6min
Barbara Serra: The 1st Non-Native English Speaker to Present a Primetime News Program on British TV
Award-winning journalist Barbara Serra discusses challenges of presenting news with a foreign accent, diversity in journalism, and the interplay between pronunciation and identity in this enlightening podcast. She shares insights on her course helping non-native speakers find their authentic English voice, and the importance of clarity in speech.

Mar 11, 2024 • 12min
Start Journaling, It's Easier Than You Think
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

Mar 7, 2024 • 1h 3min
The Science of Humanity & Lithuania: with Paulius Juodis
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: https://youtu.be/Yr4Zstn3T9w?si=rlr2QNMEnN2yAo4s
Resources Mentioned
Timothy Snyder's work: His book "The Reconstruction of Nations: Poland, Ukraine, Lithuania, Belarus, 1569–1999" and his free lecture series on Ukrainian history are available on YouTube.
Videogame: Age of Empires 2 Definitive Edition
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www.fabiocerpelloni.com

Mar 4, 2024 • 9min
Building English Writing Confidence
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/

Feb 29, 2024 • 4min
Is 'Non-native English Speaker' an OFFENSIVE term?
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