Ep 8 | From Failure to Success: Overcoming Academic Setbacks feat. R.P Falconer

In this episode of Every L Podcast, I explore the story of R.P Falconer who failed his GCSE exams but came back to retake them and go on to achieve great success. He shares a pivotal moment in his teenage years when he saw his exam grades and realised the importance of setting high standards for oneself. R.P is an author who shares his perspective on survival and societal issues through his book 'The Sweat.' We dive into the reasons why some students may struggle in school and the impact of peer pressure on academic success. We also discuss the importance of listening to those who try to guide us towards a better path in life.

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Here is a bit more about Renaldo (R.P) Falconer:

I am an author, father, husband and brother to all who carry the fire. I hail from London in the UK and have written one full-length novel called 'Lilif' and three other books consisting of one short story (The Springs) and two short story compendiums (Compendium 3 & Compendium 4)

I had the honour of writing a chapter (The things my father never taught me) in the Amazon best-selling book 'DAD' (Featured on BBC One, BBC Radio London, The Guardian, Channel 4 and in the Times newspaper. I am on the verge of releasing my new three-part novel, 'THE SWEAT', a dystopian drama set in London.

My love for writing stems from seeing my mother read countless books in my childhood years. I can recall her screaming with both laughter and fright over the written works of Stephen King, Dean R Koontz, James Herbert and many more. Interestingly, her books led me to film instead of reading, and I developed an endless imagination and love for creating characters and stories.

By age twelve, I had watched the films Rosemary's baby, Misery, Salem's Lot and Pet Sematary only to be told - 'If you think the movies are good, the books are ten times better. As I matured, I discovered how true those words were, and I've never looked back. I want to make people laugh, cry, care and cherish my writing. I genuinely believe there is a book in all of us; we all have a story to tell.

R.Ps social handle is:

Twitter: @RPFalconer

Instagram: @R.P.Falconer

You can grab a copy of:

The Sweat: The Jackson Chronicles Part 1 and Dad: Untold Stories of Fatherhood, Love, Mental Health and Masculinity from Amazon.co.uk