Silvano Stagni
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Silvano Stagni
@wappingman.bsky.social
Writer
We must walk towards the light and away from the darkness. However, to defeat hate, we must pay attention to what may come out of the darkness.
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The light that refused to bail out.
Searching for the light in time of darkness
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December 17, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I find sharing my experiences through storytelling much easier than writing my memoirs
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Storytelling as a way to share experiences.
A different way to share memories.
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December 3, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I find writing a memoir very difficult. To me, it is easier to include a memory inside a completely fictitious short story.
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Writing memoirs shouldn’t be so difficult
Trying to climb the ladder that will lead to me writing about myself
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November 26, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Venice Gold ebook is free on Amazon between Nov 27th and Dec 1st.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Three years, six books, and a collection of short stories I still like running a tiny publishing company (that's what self-publishing is)
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Do I regret the decision to publish my books independently?
Three years ago I choose self-publishing.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:03 PM
A book can give you the confidence and the self-belief to do things, even twenty years after you read it.

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Inspiring books...
...and the everlasting impact they can have on the reader.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
It is your story. Suggestions are gratefully received, but ultimately it is your decision what to do with them
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It’s your book, it’s your story.
Feedback is important for any author, but beware of people who suggest you to tell a different story.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:30 PM
An overview of two and a half years of writing blog posts and how I have evolved with my Substack blog.

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Why do I write a blog?
AKA... the idea I had after two days of writer's block and bad ideas.
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October 23, 2025 at 2:47 PM
When the end of the holiday period means a more relaxed life.
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Back to the usual rhythm of life
A four-week period with seven and a half days of holidays is over.
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October 16, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I dare to hope, but I'll dance when they are back.
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Daring to hope
...and my subconscious mind acting as a reminder.
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October 9, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Reflections before the day of atonement
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An open letter to the world
Thoughts before taking stocks
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October 1, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Learning is different from copying. There are no shortcuts to developing a voice and a style.

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Learning from other writers.
Reading and helping writers format their books teaches me a lot.
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September 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
My (late) substack post is a way to reflect on the past twelve months. Shanah Tovah and Katimah Tovah.

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It is the season to reflect on the previous twelve months.
In other words: Shanah Tovah, Tizkeu LeShanim Rabot, שנה טובה
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September 18, 2025 at 12:59 PM
You can be alone without being lonely
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Loneliness vs. being alone
You can be lonely in a crowd, and perfectly content on your own.
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September 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
History and everyone’s life consist of shades of grey, and yet nowadays too many people try to shoehorn everything into a black and white perspective.
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Double Loyalty, Collective Responsibility, and Crowdthink.
History and everyone’s life consist of shades of grey, and yet nowadays too many people try to shoehorn everything into a black and white perspective.
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September 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Does everything need to be to by two?

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Rebelling against the Noah’s Ark syndrome!
We do not need to do everything two by two.
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August 27, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Sometimes you write things for you because you have to. I hope people likes it.
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Three days of relaxation that were far from relaxing.
How I turned three days of planned relaxation into an analysis of my life
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August 20, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Would you use comedy to describe a tense moment?
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Finding the comedic side in the memory of tense moments.
Sometimes, it takes ages to see the lighter side of serious events.
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August 13, 2025 at 8:19 PM
A (not so short) story; this week I am too tired to figure out one of my usual, unusual posts.

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Loose lips sink ships
Apologies and a (not so) short story
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August 6, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Venetian Gold – “Rachele Modiano Mendes – the early years - book 3”
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August 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I have reached an age when (sometimes) I think I turned into my grandparents
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Turning into my grandparents.
Things you saw growing up come back when you least suspect it.
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July 30, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Promoting my book does not come easily to me, but I'll do it anyway.
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The business of writing. Shouting from the metaphorical rooftop.
You have published a book, now what?
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July 23, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I have just published my sixth novel, the third book in the series 'Rachele Modiano Mendes - the early years'. The story takes place in 1930. Read about it in "Venetian Gold"

Why did a Swiss Police inspector call her, asking for her cooperation?

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Venetian Gold (Rachele Modiano Mendes - The early years Book 3)
Amazon.com: Venetian Gold (Rachele Modiano Mendes - The early years Book 3) eBook : Stagni, Silvano: Books
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July 21, 2025 at 3:52 PM
My love/hate relationship with feedback. Whatever I feel about it… Keep it coming!
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The power (and the shackle) of feedback.
When you ask somebody else’s opinion don’t begrudge the work prompted by the feedback you receive.
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July 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM