This week Vicky is flying solo because of organisation issues so she decided to share 10 books she’s read and loved recently. If you’re wondering what to read, and how to read, and whether you should be reading books on writing or just books—tune into this episode and sort out your reading plans for the next couple of months. Enjoy!
Key Takeaways:
[0:45] Vicky is going solo this week! And the podcast name is changing!
[2:10] If you want to write a book, you need to also read!
[2:35] The more diverse authors you read, the better of a writer you will become.
[3:15] First book review: The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams.
[4:35] Second book review: Please Don't Sit on My Bed in Your Outside Clothes by Phoebe Robinson.
[6:20] Third book review: Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered by Austin Kleon
[7:35] Fourth book review: The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw
[8:10] Fifth book review: Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things by Jenny Lawson
[9:45] Sixth book review: An Idler’s Manual by Tom Hodgkinson
[10:50] Seventh book review: My Mess Is a Bit of a Life: Adventures in Anxiety by Georgia Pritchett
[12:10] Eighth book review: Good Pop, Bad Pop by Jarvis Cocker
[13:05] Ninth book review: Their eyes were watching god by Zora Neale Hurston
[14:10] Tenth book review: Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion
[15:25] Vicky highly recommends that you join a book club!
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The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams
Please Don't Sit on My Bed in Your Outside Clothes: Essays Book by Phoebe Robinson
Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered (Austin Kleon) by Austin Kleon
The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw
Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things by Jenny Lawson
An Idler’s Manual by Tom Hodgkinson
My Mess Is a Bit of a Life: Adventures in Anxiety by Georgia Pritchett
Good Pop, Bad Pop by Jarvis Cocker
Vicky officially “comes out” as a person with ADHD, and Joe interviews her about how she gets stuff done as a writer and book coach, how she copes with her ridiculous brain, and they offer suggestions on what to do when “foolproof” tools don’t work for you. There’s also a Magic Mike moment when Joe takes off his shirt, which is SUPER radio. Enjoy!
Key Takeaways:
[0:55] Vicky is changing the podcast name!
[1:35] Everyone is sticky and doesn’t like the weather today.
[7:15] Project Dingle update!
[10:10] Vicky loves to run her life on lists.
[13:25] Vicky likes to break her tasks down into pieces so she doesn’t overwhelm herself.
[15:55] Despite this, there are some days where Vicky does struggle.
[20:20] The famous marshmallow test that determines a child’s delayed gratification. Why do some kids fail at it?
[22:15] Vicky prefers to reward herself first, ride the dopamine hit, and then do the hard thing.
[26:45] Vicky breaks down how she structures her mornings and nights.
[29:05] How does Vicky cope with overwhelm?
[33:35] Vicky’s brain is chaotic, but organized.
[35:00] Vicky hasn’t told her family she really does suffer from ADHD.
[37:00] Vicky forgets where she puts her keys all the time. Not just some of the time. All the time.
[38:00] It’s really important to understand your style and how you work so that you can get more things done.
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The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick
The Scar Novel by China Miéville
Ever struggle to start something—like you want to get on with writing, but instead you do 4,197 other things? Yep so does Vicky. So dive into this week’s podcast in which she and Joe talk about how to get started and do the things you want to do—even if you’ve tried all the “expert productivity techniques” and they haven’t worked for you. They didn’t work for Vicky either because—LISTEN UP—those techniques aren’t for us! Join us for 10 brain tricks, discover you’re not broken, and then get started. Hurrah!
Key Takeaways:
[5:35] Vicky rode her motorbike for the first time in six years!
[7:10] Project dingle update!
[9:20] Some people really struggle with getting started. Vicky is one of them.
[10:50] If you really wanna do something, you have to trick your brain.
[14:15] Instead of tackling all of the things, just put one thing away, or focus on one small thing to get you started.
[15:00] Get your word count started by only writing 3 words!
[17:40] Vicky doesn’t recommend using the pomodoro technique. She shares why.
[24:30] Try to play your day, even if it doesn’t go according to plan, at least you have an outline.
[25:30] Eat the frog? Doesn’t work for Vicky! She gets too distracted.
[27:45] If your task is too big, use a template!
[29:00] Vicky has some templates for you to help you write your book!
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Email Vicky about 1:1 coaching at: vicky@moxiebooks.co.uk
The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick
The Scar Novel by China Miéville