Sounds like a supergroup, right? AND IT IS! Meet Anaïs Bock and her Bullshit Monsters. If you have ever experienced any resistance to doing anything (and we all have) you need this episode. Anaïs introduces us to a bunch of the monsters that keep us stuck and make us sad – and shows us how to take a well-known idea and give it a twist that'll actually make a difference.
Key Takeaways:
[2:30] Anaïs became self-employed in her early 20s and had some limiting beliefs about what an expert was supposed to look like.
[3:30] What was Anaïs’s thesis about?
[5:30] Anaïs shares an example of a couple bullshit monsters we have looming around in the back of our head.
[9:15] Do you notice yourself editing as you write? That’s Stern Blade trying to hold you back!
[11:55] Anaïs shares why she created a deck of cards for people to use.
[14:05] How does Anaïs use this in her business?
[16:35] Some of the bullshit monsters you face will require you to push through the resistance and others will require you to be gentle with yourself.
[19:35] How does Anaïs discover and create her bullshit monsters?
[20:55] Anaïs is currently crowdfunding her very first bullshit monster cards.
[21:45] Why did Anaïs decide to crowdfund her project?
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Vicky and Joe talk eyebrows, courgettes, and the perils of publishing. This week, your hosts demolish the myth that traditional publishing is the only way to become a published author. Sneak peek: it's not! Hurrah! Tune in to hear all about the benefits and pitfalls of trad publishing, self-publishing, and hybrid publishing – and the differences between them.
Key Takeaways:
[6:40] Vicky and Joe played D&D with some friends!
[8:00] Do you feel like you’ll never get published?
[10:20] Traditional publishing might not be for everybody.
[17:25] If you find a hybrid publisher, be really careful.
[20:20] Want to self-publish? This is what you need to know.
[24:05] Struggling with print layout? Vicky can help you!
[25:00] Being a ‘published author’ is pure vanity for Vicky.
[25:30] Need help? Join Vicky’s power hour!
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The Wheel of Time, by Robert Jordan
Only Forward, by Michael Marshall Smith
Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men, by Caroline Criado-Perez
Me and White Supremacy, by Layla Saad
It has taken far too long to get Yinka on the podcast, but this week she's here – and she and Vicky dive right into the meat of what's going on with women in business. They talk lightening the load, embracing what makes us absolute QUEENS, boobs, success, imposter syndrome, impact not action, and how the world is just better when women are successful. Tune in for a whole 44 minutes of wisdom and hopes and dreams and IMPACT.
Key Takeaways:
[1:00] Who is Yinka and what does she do?
[4:25] While many entrepreneurs like to paint a picture that they’ve achieved this success all by themselves, they fail to mention their team and their life partners helping them through the details.
[6:25] Women business owners have to make very strong choices between business decisions and taking care of their children.
[7:55] There is no business on the planet that's worth getting sick over.
[10:35] It can take people decades to be an overnight success!
[13:25] It’s important to discover how our brains work and use that knowledge to work more effectively.
[15:45] Yinka wants women to go back to a time where they could be themselves and not worry about their bodies or what society thinks of them.
[23:15] If someone doesn’t like your message and what you have to say, the worst they can do is unsubscribe!
[28:35] Why do we think talking to ourselves in a harsh way is a productive and effective way to communicate?
[32:35] Although constructive criticism is important and has its place, it is more powerful on your mental state when you use positive words!
[35:05] Yinka thinks and speaks for impact. She doesn’t just ‘say’ stuff. Everything you do should have intent and purpose.
[39:05] Every single person on this planet is allocated the same 24 hours in a day.
[41:35] Like what Yinka has to say? Don’t worry! She will be back in a future podcast episode!
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Your brain is like a rock. You just need to push it downhill. Want to know what we're on about? Tune into the latest episode of The 1,000 Authors Show with Vicky and Joe, and discover the big myth about motivation, Vicky's problem with flies, and how you can get more writing done than you ever thought possible...
Key Takeaways:
[6:55] Joe, the little amazing chef.
[8:45] How do you stay motivated?
[9:35] Motivation can not come from external factors.
[11:00] Are you genuinely tired or are you just being lazy?
[14:00] There’s so much magic to getting started. Vicky and Joe cleaned their entire kitchen and it was so easy to do...one they started it!
[17:05] Remember why you started. If you don’t remember or you don’t care, stop doing it.
[20:10] You got to ‘eat the bag of hair’ first.
[22:40] You can sign up to Vicky’s power hour writing sessions!
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The Wheel of Time, by Robert Jordan
Only Forward Novel by Michael Marshall Smith
Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado-Perez
Me and White Supremacy Book by Layla Saad
How to Be an Antiracist, by Ibram X. Kendi
The Moxie Writer Power Hour - LIVE Writing Sessions with Vicky Fraser
Join Vicky, Joe, and Beetrice the Bee for the latest episode in the Writing Excuses series. Learn about the power of focus, and why you shouldn't pay too much attention to your competitors – all from Vicky's resident bee. Our hosts talk copying, innovating, and the best thing to do with your competitors. Enjoy!
Key Takeaways:
[4:50] Vicky and Joe share their quarantine chronicles.
[6:55] Procrastinating? Tell yourself you’re going to do something for 5 minutes. There’s lots of power in just starting something.
[8:40] A common worry among authors or professionals is that if they write a book, their competitors are going to steal their secrets!
[11:55] No one does it quite like you. They might know your process or framework, but they don’t have your thought process and style.
[12:35] Let your competitors do what they do. Concentrate on your own future instead!
[15:15] If someone actually steals your IP, get your lawyers involved. Other than that, don’t worry about it!
[17:50] Books are not designed to have the latest cutting-edge ideas. So, are your theoretical competitors really going to steal and benefit off of your ideas?
[21:40] If your competitors are trying to copy you, they are not going to do that great of a job.
[23:15] Keep your eyes on the prize and let your competitors do whatever they’re going to do. Don’t let them stop you from writing a book.
[23:40] Vicky reads out an iTunes review!
[25:50] Vicky has a writing prompt session for you! It’s live! Link in the resources!
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The Wheel of Time, by Robert Jordan
Under the Skin Novel by Michel Faber
Only Forward Novel by Michael Marshall Smith
How to Be an Antiracist, by Ibram X. Kendi
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, by Angela Duckworth
The Moxie Writer Power Hour - LIVE Writing Sessions with Vicky Fraser