Open Draft - with Fabio Cerpelloni

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://fabiocerpelloni.com/

David Loewen, a writer and Doctor of Education, discusses the shortcomings of traditional education, the importance of thinking about thinking, learning journals, bears, Australia, and creativity. They explore the concept of learning journals, personal development, emotional intelligence, conflict management, and the power of sharing authentic writing. They also touch on the concept of self and bias in learning journals, encounters with wildlife, freemium products, and free educational email courses.

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 some status updates on Facebook. I missed out. Knowing that someone will read you may be scary, but it'll naturally force you to revise, improve, and polish your text. You’ll be checking the language you use, asking yourself whether your ideas are clear or not and, most importantly, you’ll be writing to and for real human beings who may even give you some feedback. That's why I encourage you to publish your writing. No special tools are required. You don’t need any expensive subscriptions. You don’t need to learn how to build a website or create a personal blog. You just need to open an account on Medium.com – a free blogging platform. I’ve been there for a while too, so if you need any help or have any questions about it, let me know in the comments. *Links* Medium - https://medium.com/ My medium profile - https://medium.com/@fabiocerpelloni The Short Form - https://medium.com/the-shortform

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 Art of Simplicity with Derek Sivers" -- https://writersinkpodcast.com/the-art-of-simplicity-with-derek-sivers/ My website -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/

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 successes as a blogger - Coping with criticisms about her English grammar. - Arnold Schwarzenegger - Reading books - Writing tips I hope her story will inspire you. 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬 - Niki on Medium - https://medium.com/@nikitisza - Niki's website - https://www.nikitisza.com/ - 41 Useful AI Prompts for Non-Native English Writers (PDF) --https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SH_mfeXlBQjn92Jxmfn5HlZa_ggbNAlV/view?usp=sharing - 3-week writing program - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/writing-program/ 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐖𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 - Be Useful by Arnold Schwarzenegger - Total Recall by Arnold Schwarzenegger - The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 00:00 Introduction 01:06 Niki's Early Writing Journey 09:47 Negative Feedback 22:02 Writing in English 32:45 Blogging vs. Social Media 36:01 Writing Advice 41:33 Using ChatGPT 48:00 Reading + @ArnoldSchwarzenegger 53:50 Future Project +Conclusion

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 can have good or bad consequences." An AI chatbot is the same. An AI chatbot is a terrible tool for you as a non-native English writer if you let the machine write for you. (Read the full article here if interested -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/41-ai-prompts-for-non-native-english-writers/) The Internet is full of junk and it's never been easier to churn out crappy writing. So let's use AI to learn, improve, and create great stuff -- not to become robots ourselves.

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 private email list for non-native English writers -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private

Launching a three-week writing program for non-native English writers, the power of writing and self-improvement, improving writing skills such as accuracy, storytelling, and sentence connection, the importance of process and planning in writing, and mastering online writing in a three-week program.

The speaker shares their commitment to improving their writing in 2024 and outlines five ways they will work on their craft, including writing, reading about writing, seeking feedback, joining writing communities, and enrolling in a writing program. They discuss the benefits of disconnecting from distractions and reading about writing to enhance writing skills. They also emphasize the importance of feedback and practicing on platforms like Medium, as well as signing up for a writing masterclass to further improve their writing.