Join Vicky and Joe as they discuss: does size matter? Joe is zooming in from a glamorous Tesco car park, but that doesn’t hamper their efforts at talking about how long books should be. Who decides what size they should be? And does it even matter anyway? Tune in and find out — and discover how you can write a legit, fantastic book before Christmas (no BS promises here).
Key Takeaways:
[1:20] Joe and Vicky had to stop some major leaks at the Dingle.
[4:10] Did you know there are micro books out there?
[6:00] Why do certain books have a certain word count?
[8:50] If your book is going to be in a book shop, you want to be able to read the spine.
[11:20] Vicky wishes certain business books were microbooks.
[14:35] Want to write and publish your book before Christmas? Vicky’s got a writing session for you!
[18:45] Have something written and in your hands by Christmas! Don’t wait till next year!
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We Are All Weird by Seth Godin
Anything You Want: 40 Lessons for a New Kind of Entrepreneur by Derek Sivers
Politics and the English Language by George Orwell
Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johns
Profit First by Mike Michalowicz
This week, Vicky and Joe about retelling the Greek myths from a female point of view, before moving onto the main event: should you imitate your favourite writers? The short answer: yes. The longer answer: listen to this episode to find out why, and how, and how imitating your favourite writers can help you to sound more like YOU.
Key Takeaways:
[1:00] Joe almost cut off his finger.
[7:15] Dingle update!
[8:30] Should you write like other writers?
[14:40] If someone’s making a ton of money as a self-published author, would you really care if you’re not traditionally published?
[18:55] Study what you like intentionally and be introspective about that writing style instead of copy or steal it.
[21:30] Pick a couple of different writing styles and see how difficult/easy it might be for you.
[23:15] Have you ever put a book on pause? Vicky understands your pain.
[24:00] Vicky has VIP day for all of your half written books.
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Stone Blind: Medusa's Story Book by Natalie Haynes
Song of Solomon Novel by Toni Morrison
This week, Vicky and Joe consider what would happen if Vicky had got eaten by a bear in Canada, then wander onto the subject of how mean Joe is. Eventually, they get to the heart of things and dig into a really useful episode. If you’ve ever thought “I hate my book!” or “I hate my writing!” this is for you, because while all feelings are valid, they’re not always useful if left at that. So listen in and find out how to dig into those feelings and turn them into something useful so you can get back to that book you want to write.
Key Takeaways:
[2:40] Joe’s been mean to Vicky lately :(.
[12:00] Is it ethical to buy a human skull?
[16:25] Hate is a strong word, but it’s sometimes a very necessary word.
[18:45] Why do some people just hate their book?
[22:45] If you really hate your book, then why do you want to write it? Why not just stop?
[25:00] if you don’t want to do this anymore, then don’t, but really walk away from that book for good. Don’t leave it up to ‘sometime later’.
[30:00] Writing a book is hard.
[34:45] Want to work with Vicky? She’s got only two slots left.
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The Man Who Died Twice: A Thursday Murder Club Mystery Kindle Edition by Richard Osman
Selfie: How We Became So Self-Obsessed and What It's Doing to Us by Will Storr
When's the last time you played? When were you last really silly? This week, Vicky and Joe are back and they're talking about nerding out with their mates: find out what they get up to every Sunday afternoon and why it's keeping them in tip top condition and ready for action. Plus get a bunch of ideas for how to incorporate play into your days (and nights).
Key Takeaways:
[1:40] A few minutes of play time can make a world difference.
[3:15] Joe has the flu. Oh no!
[10:15] Vicky is really enjoying the book The Elements of Eloquence right now!
[11:00] Today’s topic is about playing games! When was the last time you played a game?
[13:15] How do you play Dungeons and Dragons (D&D)?
[15:30] We’re taught that once we get older we have to get ‘serious’ about life. Boo! That’s not true.
[17:25] You can’t bore people into learning something new. It needs to be fun!
[21:15] Vicky has created some templates so you can write your book easily, and she’s included some fun games in these templates!
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Me Talk Pretty One Day, by David Sedaris
His Only Wife, by Peace Adzo Medie
The Handmaid's Tale, by Margaret Atwood