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Notes in the Margin

This is a podcast about one woman's mission to help entrepreneurs and business owners write and self-publish better business books. Each week, we tackle your writing excuses (because they're our excuses too) – and help you beat the Blank Page Of Doom so you can write a book that makes a real difference. Also contains adulting fails, the adventures of the TinySheeps, and a bundle of fantastic interviews with people far smarter than us. Find us at moxiebooks.co.uk.
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Now displaying: February, 2020
Feb 28, 2020

This week, Vicky looks too awful for a video and Joe's eye is threatening to ooze over the entire world. They are too proud to show their faces, which is somewhat ironic when you consider that this episode is all about the second deadly sin of writing a book: pride. Tune in and find out all about the difference between good pride and bad pride, and how bad pride will scupper you and your book. You have been warned. Also, tune in for a word from Executive Producer Noodle Doodle.

 

Key Takeaways:

[3:05] Vicky won in the comedy category for a pole dancing competition! 

[8:15] Let’s talk about pride. 

[9:55] There are two types of pride, the good kind and the bad kind. 

[11:55] How does pride get in the way of telling the truth? 

[14:00] It’s exhausting trying to be somebody you’re not. 

[18:15] Don’t be afraid to talk about the mistakes you’ve made in the past. It will help other people. 

[21:55] Human beings don’t really understand abstracts very well. You need to be clear in what you need/want from others. 

[26:10] Beware of confusing your truth with THE truth. 

[27:35] Is self-publishing less respectable than traditional publishing? 

[30:40] Next week’s sin will be about sloth! 

 

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The Wheel of Time, by Robert Jordan

The Long Walk by Richard Bachman



Feb 21, 2020

Vicky and Joe get all etymological on you and fling three cool words in your direction. Can you use them all in a sentence this week? One of those words is "mudita" – which is something you want to cultivate if you want to write a great book (and live a happier life). This is also the start of another interminable series: the 7 Deadly Sins of Writing a Book. Brace yourselves...

 

Key Takeaways:

[3:30] Joe is still reading The Wheel of Time and he’s feeling guilty he’s still on it. 

[7:50] Let’s talk about mudita, the opposite of envy. 

[11:25] The first deadly sin of book writing is envy! 

[17:25] Envy holds you back and it keeps you bitter.

[18:55] How can you look at someone’s work in a positive light? 

[21:25] Mudita is your answer! Find joy in other people’s achievements! 

[23:15] Remember, envy will kill your creativity and your confidence. It will make you miserable! 

[25:55] Vicky is going to be honest. She is not entirely sure how she is going to weave lust and gluttony into this series. 

[29:15] Have you listened to every episode? Email Vicky with your postal address! 

[29:45] Also, hello to Joy from Taiwan! 

 

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The Wheel of Time, by Robert Jordan

The Salt Path: A Memoir Book by Raynor Winn

The Middle Finger Project



Feb 14, 2020

This week, Vicky tries and fails to avoid Joe's extreme garlic breath, then explains why snooker is a great antidote to Stephen King. After some discussion of daffodils, they get to the point: Vicky's recent book launch and the lessons learned. And there are plenty of them. Tune in to find out what they did right, what they did wrong, and what they're going to do next time...

 

Key Takeaways:

[2:30] Vicky and Joe are on a mission to watch every single episode of Star Trek. 

[6:45] Vicky has just launched her new book! Vicky has never officially launched a book before. 

[10:15] Vicky reached out to some of her influential friends to help spread the word about her book launch. 

[12:35] The biggest lesson Vicky learned was to start her book launch process a lot earlier! 

[14:25] Truth be told, Vicky had a big fear about how well her book launch would be received. 

[17:25] What did Joe learn about this book launch? 

[20:00] Vicky did not do any paid advertising during this time. However, Joe is helping her with this process. 

[22:00] Vicky got sick of talking about her book and she felt her audience would feel the same way as well, but that’s wrong! 

[24:00] The biggest problem is that Vicky is not a big user of social media, so these social activities are a bit tough. 

[25:05] What are some of the biggest lessons Vicky has learned? 

 

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The Wheel of Time, by Robert Jordan

The Outsider by Stephen King

 

Feb 7, 2020

In this week's episode, Vicky discovers she's actually married to a robot. Or possibly an android. Either way, she's alarmed and confused, because Joe doesn't ever talk to himself. He has no inner dialogue. Which makes the inside of his head considerably calmer than the inside of hers. This week, the hosts talk about the way we talk to ourselves, the negativity bias, and why we all ought to be a bit more bloody kind to ourselves. And each other.

 

Key Takeaways:

[0:50] Today is book launch day!!!

[2:30] Thank you so much for the support and the people who have been sharing on social media and emailing Vicky!

[10:00] Vicky talks to herself a lot, and how you talk to yourself determines the quality of your life. 

[16:30] It takes five good deeds in a relationship to make up for one bad one.  

[18:05] Words shape our reality, which is why it’s so important to talk to yourself correctly.We shape our reality with the words that we use.

[22:20] There’s a difference between being arrogant and being proud of yourself. 

[24:30] Are you about to say something mean to yourself? Would you say this to someone else? If you wouldn’t, then don’t say it to yourself. 

[25:00] Vicky has written a lot of books, but this is her first time doing a book launch. Look for next week’s episode where she shares some of her takeaways on how to successfully execute one. 

 

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