Joe gets kicked in the face. Vicky forgets to write an entire section of her new book. In this episode, between squeaks of pain and wondering which band released a silent album, Vicky and Joe get around to answering your questions. Tune in to find out how to write an interesting about page, what goes on the back cover of your book, and how you can write a book even if you're in a "boring" industry.
Key Takeaways:
[1:10] Both Vicky and Joe are struggling with the whole ‘chewing food’ thing.
[4:25] Vicky and Joe answer your burning questions!
[4:55] How do you properly write an author bio?
[11:20] How do you write an interesting back cover blurb?
[16:45] Vicky shares how she wrote her back cover blurb.
[19:25] Vicky offers tips on how you can write a good back cover blurb.
[21:10] Make your back cover blurb easy for the eyes to scan through.
[23:00] Why should a mortgage broker even write their own book?
Mentioned in This Episode:
Vicky’s Business For Superheroes Book
Vicky’s new book!
Write & Publish Your Book in 90 Days
Vicky and Joe stumble through another episode of the Business For Superheroes Show, lightly lubricated by gin. Pull up a chair, open your ears, and you'll hear all about how they shaved their TinySheep, why they sometimes want to just sell up and buy a warm, watertight house, and what to do when you just want to go to bed and give up. Yep: this episode is all about how to keep going when it all seems too bloody difficult. Tune in, because there's a bonus cautionary tale about fizzy blue wine.
Key Takeaways:
[1:55] What fun things did Vicky and Joe get up to last weekend?
[3:45] YouTube makes shearing sheep look so simple!
[6:10] It was hard work! Joe and Vicky could have given up, but they didn’t.
[9:25] Whether you’re trying to shear sheep or write a book, you will feel some kind of pain or fear that you won’t make it, but don’t give up!
[10:30] The great wall of pain will take you by surprise, but it won’t knock you out!
[13:00] Vicky has made an active effort to avoid distractions by taking social media off her phone.
[19:25] Vicky shares another example of the great wall of pain.
[22:15] It’s okay to give yourself some headspace when you’ve run into a wall!
[27:40] Do you need an extra push to finish your book? Feel free to reach out to Vicky!
[30:20] Breaking Bread is happening! There are still two spots left!
Mentioned in This Episode:
Vicky’s Business For Superheroes Book
Vicky’s new book!
Write & Publish Your Book in 90 Days
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The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles, by Steven Pressfield
Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World, by Cal Newport
Vicky interviews her extraordinarily talented and angelically patient book cover designer, Julia Brown. They talk unnecessary jargon, the virtues of speaking your client's language, and what makes a compelling book cover. Listen in and you'll also discover why you need to jump off a cliff (metaphorically speaking) and how to get to grips with the business side of doing what you love.
Key Takeaways:
[1:00] Julia describes some of the artwork behind her (sorry podcast listeners!).
[5:40] What makes Julia different from other designers?
[8:30] Why did Julia start her own business?
[11:00] Learning about the business side of things was definitely a learning curve for Julia!
[13:45] Why did Julia join Vicky’s Superheroes group?
[18:20] Vicky loves Julia’s work and her amazing book cover designs.
[19:50] What has Julia’s biggest win been over the last year?
[22:40] How does Julia handle failures or challenges?
[26:55] Vicky highly encourages you to join a group of people who will help you through your business journey.
Mentioned in This Episode:
Vicky’s Business For Superheroes Book
Vicky’s new book!
Write & Publish Your Book in 90 Days
Vicky and Joe talk about how to avoid looking like an amateur while Joe's phone goes off amateurishly in the background. Cue a verbal safari about Alanis Morissette and whether that's ironic. This episode of The Business For Superheroes Show is all about the rookie mistakes writers and business owners can unwittingly commit that make them look like amateurs – and how to avoid them. You hear all about book covers, titles, the difference between typeface and font, layout... and much more.
Key Takeaways:
[2:40] How can you look like a professional in everything that you do?
[5:10] There is no excuse why your cover photo is poorly designed or crafted.
[7:40] If the first impression your readers get is that you’re an amateur, they’ll go elsewhere.
[8:45] How much work do you put into your book? Do that work justice by having a nice cover!
[13:10] How do you avoid looking like an amateur?
[16:10] Vicky shares tips on what you need to be aware of when it comes to typeface / font .
[20:40] Having too many typefaces gives people headaches!
[27:05] What should you look for in a printing press?
[31:00] Breaking Bread mastermind is happening soon! There are still three spaces left.
Mentioned in This Episode:
Vicky’s Business For Superheroes Book
Vicky’s new book!
Write & Publish Your Book in 90 Days