This week’s special guest is the Purple Yeti of Resistance, which sits on Vicky’s chest and stops her from writing. Tune in and find out how she defeats her yeti, and listen to Joe’s take on getting stuff done. You can also listen to Joe be horrified by the phrase “refilling your creative cup” and discover why Vicky has been writing and recording tiny songs. Enjoy!
Key Takeaways:
[0:55] Joe is reading the gender-neutral Left in the Darkness, an aged Christie spoiler, and Vicky’s non-fiction fix is Furiously Happy.
[6:03] Songwriting with Ben and Joel: Will the Deadbeats be a hit?
[8:16] Vicky introduces us to her giant purple Yeti of resistance.
[11:24] Tips and techniques for pushing through resistance to jump-start your writing.
[17:31] One thing that works for almost everybody… try habit stacking.
[21:39] Complete a decent writing session? Reward yourself.
[22:08] How to fill your creative cup.
[24:04] Don’t beat yourself up when you come up against resistance when writing. It’s hard sometimes.
[26:53] Weird and Wonderful Season 3 is open and Book Breakthrough is on. Reach out to Vicky.
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The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson
This week on the podcast Vicky and Joe discuss idling, mowing the lawn (or not as the case may be), never-ending bathrooms, and the worst. writing. advice. EVER. Listen up as Vicky has opinions on the idea that writers have a muse and the muse bestows ideas. Joe weighs in on the topic of motivation. And at the end, as a special treat, Vicky interviews Joe in rapid-fire styleeeee so come and learn a little more about him!
Key Takeaways:
[2:05] Joe is reading Of Women and Salt and Vicky is reading her second Agatha Christie, an Idler’s Manual, and My Left Foot.
[4:26] If you are one of the very few people who do not know about My Left Foot, Vicky describes it.
[5:47] Vicky makes a -50 degree mistake.
[7:24] At Dom’s Impact event, Vicky spoke about the magic of writing books.
[10:01] Vicky’s favorite bad writing advice.
[11:58] What happens when you ‘write when you are inspired’.
[13:00] The idea of inspiration comes, not from the gods, but from hallucinogens.
[16:12] Vicky reveals where inspiration truly comes from.
[17:56] Look at things. Because a drop of water can contain an entire universe.
[20:02] How Vicky gets motivated to write.
[22:17] Joe reminds us of the power of habits.
[25:01] Joe sums up this show’s takeaways, or does he?
[26:36] Vicky turns her rapid-fire questions toward Joe.
[28:55] How Joe makes Vicky laugh.
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Join Vicky as she talks to Kim Krause Schwalm about dildo stories! Oh, wait—sorry—CHILDREN’S stories. (Vicky learns not to mumble into the mic...) In this week’s episode, Vicky asks Kim all about moving from full-time copywriting into copy mentoring, building a list and brand, and taking a stab at a totally new kind of writing: screenplays and children’s books.
Key Takeaways:
[2:06] An A-list copywriter describes what gratifies her these days.
[3:52] Why can’t we all just get along? What Vicky likes about Kim’s emails.
[5:40] Female copywriters are so freaking nice.
[7:30] Kim explains her Fast Track to A-list mentoring program and the advice she gives to mentees.
[14:20] The ingredients Kim uses to make magic.
[16:48] Joining Vicky’s Power Hour was a game-changer for Kim’s personal projects.
[19:11] The importance of writing a little bit every day, and the book Kim reads once a year.
[21:49] The inside scoop about Kim’s children’s books.
[23:48] The Big Reveal: Kim’s current read, favorite reads, favorite song, and binge-worthy show.
[26:58] Optimistically speaking, Kim is grateful for her health and her amazing kids.
[29:46] Find out more about Kim.
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Join Vicky and Joe as Vicky freaks out about a horror movie they watched—and get a few brilliant book recommendations. (Not horror.) Then sit back and relax as they ask: so what does a book coach actually DO anyway? Good question. For Vicky, there are 10 main areas of support—tune in and find out what they are, and what to look out for if you’re thinking of working with a book coach to write your book.
Key Takeaways:
[5:25] Did you know people who were born deaf can still learn how to hear vibrations?
[9:00] Vicky is still having nightmares from a recent horror film she watched.
[9:35] What does a book coach actually do?
[11:20] Vicky looks at different ways you can make your book unique and stand out.
[12:15] A book coach should take care of the writer.
[13:55] A book is a big project and you don’t want to sacrifice your life to get it done.
[14:00] A great quality about Vicky is that she will always tell you the truth!
[17:35] Vicky wants to see you make progress.
[22:35] Vicky gets a lot of joy seeing her writers get their work done and published.
[25:40] What makes a potential client not a good fit for her?
[28:45] Vicky breaks down her process as a book coach.
[30:10] Want to work with Vicky? Reach out to her!
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Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
Do No Harm Book by Henry Marsh