Well this is pretty freakin' cool: Vicky sits down with Laura F*cking Belgray and talks being funny for money, making your first million aged 50, and the crucial importance of writing EVERY DAMN DAY. Oh, and we got the lowdown on Laura's forthcoming book with the best title we've heard all year: Tough Titties. Hurrah!
Key Takeaways:
[2:00] What’s Laura is reading right now?
[3:10] How did Laura get started in content writing?
[8:25] How did Laura get connected with the entrepreneur Marie Forleo?
[12:50] Laura shares the best ways to balance your voice, your personality, with your professional brand.
[15:30] Offending someone shouldn’t stop you from creating your best work.
[15:50] How does Laura deal with the trolls?
[18:45] Laura has always been transparent about how much money she makes on her products. People are really receptive to it.
[22:25] So many people fudge the numbers and say they make x amount of money on the internet, but have they really?
[25:15] What was the moment Laura realized she could do this online?
[27:55] How did Laura get her book deal?
[35:50] What’s the one thing writers need to know about?
Mentioned in This Episode:
Banish the Blank Page of Doom-Fast: Why Writer's Block is a Myth, and Other Stories by Vicky Fraser
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Leave the World Behind: A Novel Book by Rumaan Alam
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