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Notes in the Margin

This is a podcast about one woman"s mission to help entrepreneurs and business owners write and self-publish better business books. Each week, we tackle your writing excuses (because they"re our excuses too) – and help you beat the Blank Page Of Doom so you can write a book that makes a real difference. Also contains adulting fails, the adventures of the TinySheeps, and a bundle of fantastic interviews with people far smarter than us. Find us at moxiebooks.co.uk.

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30:55

Ep184: The 10 Commandments Of Writing A Book

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2019/09/06

Vicky and Joe fail to create a xylophone out of glasses and milk bottles, but subject you to the cacophony anyway. Then they dive into this week's podcast topic: Vicky's 10 Commandments of Writing A Book. There's also a cautionary tale about wearing your glasses in bed, and a bit of a rant about the patriarchy. Key Takeaways: [2:50] Vicky won her trapeze competition!!! [5:35] The Business for Superheros Show will be changing soon! [8:50] Commandment number 1 - If you write, you are a writer

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28:40

Ep183: You Do You, Boo

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2019/08/23

Vicky is delighted because Joe has been away for a week, and is now home! Joe is fresh back from a business trip to Thailand and boy does he have a tale to tell you! A tale of being randomly massaged at a urinal in a giant bar. Tune in to hear how that turned out... and also to discover whether or not you can, or should, be funny when you're writing your book. We answer that question for you and sum up the whole thing with four simple words: you do you, boo. Key Takeaways: [1:45] Something very

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21:13

Ep182: The Most Dangerous Number

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2019/08/09

Vicky and Joe are tired, so you're in for a bit of a ramble this week. But you do get some bonus purring from Noodle, so there is that. In this week's episode, Vicky explains why she's at peak stress over her trapeze competition, and then segues awkwardly into what that has to do with you and your business. There is a valuable lesson in here, honest. Key Takeaways: [1:45] Dingle update! [7:00] Vicky and Joe were amazed by the accessible scooters in Portugal. [10:30] Vicky has been a bit stressed

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25:11

Ep181: Breaking Bread Portugal LIVE

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2019/08/02

Vicky and Misty round up six amazingly diverse business owners and drag them to Portugal for the Fourth International Breaking Bread Mastermind. Join us for a round-table and discover what we've been up to all weekend, and the exciting stuff everyone's up to next. Key Takeaways: [:44] Joe has been replaced by Misty and six fellow business owners on this episode! [1:25] First client feature is Teresa! [3:10] Second feature is Ray! [6:05] Next up is Carol. What did she learn this weekend? [8:50]

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33:44

Ep180: Crying Over Moosli

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2019/07/26

Vicky explains why she was crying about breakfast while Joe looks bewildered. Then there's an awkward segue into what's going on at The Dingle, and an even awkwarder segue into how Vicky took herself from overwhelmed and sobbing into her muesli to the most organised zen person in Herefordshire. Tune in and find out what's changed, and how she's organising her life and business (and get a sneak preview of her exciting future plans). Key Takeaways: [2:05] Vicky and Joe are off to the Breaking Bread

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30:01

Ep179: TinySheep, Chickens, & Your Questions Answered

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2019/07/12

Join Vicky and Joe in their garden for a spot of heavy breathing. Eh? Get your mind out of the gutter – in this week's episode, our Superheroes are joined by their TinySheep, who contribute by panting into the microphone and chewing the cables. You'll also hear clucking and flapping from our poultry guests. And, of course, we answer your questions. Three of them, to be precise. To find out how to cope with the fear of judgement, what writing a book can do if your services rely on your time, and

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28:11

Ep178: Riddle Me This

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2019/06/28

Joe gets kicked in the face. Vicky forgets to write an entire section of her new book. In this episode, between squeaks of pain and wondering which band released a silent album, Vicky and Joe get around to answering your questions. Tune in to find out how to write an interesting about page, what goes on the back cover of your book, and how you can write a book even if you're in a "boring" industry. Key Takeaways: [1:10] Both Vicky and Joe are struggling with the whole ‘chewing food’ thing. [4:25]

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31:23

Ep177: The Great Wall Of Pain

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2019/06/21

Vicky and Joe stumble through another episode of the Business For Superheroes Show, lightly lubricated by gin. Pull up a chair, open your ears, and you'll hear all about how they shaved their TinySheep, why they sometimes want to just sell up and buy a warm, watertight house, and what to do when you just want to go to bed and give up. Yep: this episode is all about how to keep going when it all seems too bloody difficult. Tune in, because there's a bonus cautionary tale about fizzy blue wine. Key

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29:46

Ep176: Designing For Success With Julia Brown

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2019/06/14

Vicky interviews her extraordinarily talented and angelically patient book cover designer, Julia Brown. They talk unnecessary jargon, the virtues of speaking your client's language, and what makes a compelling book cover. Listen in and you'll also discover why you need to jump off a cliff (metaphorically speaking) and how to get to grips with the business side of doing what you love. Key Takeaways: [1:00] Julia describes some of the artwork behind her (sorry podcast listeners!). [5:40] What makes

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33:47

Ep175: How To Avoid Looking Like An Amateur

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2019/06/07

Vicky and Joe talk about how to avoid looking like an amateur while Joe's phone goes off amateurishly in the background. Cue a verbal safari about Alanis Morissette and whether that's ironic. This episode of The Business For Superheroes Show is all about the rookie mistakes writers and business owners can unwittingly commit that make them look like amateurs – and how to avoid them. You hear all about book covers, titles, the difference between typeface and font, layout... and much more. Key

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45:45

Ep174: Talking Books With Julian Northbrook

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2019/05/31

Vicky gets grilled by language expert, author, and Posh Punk Julian Northbrook. He dragged her into his world and made her answer loads of questions about why you might want to write a book, how to come up with ideas, and what The Matrix is really all about. Want to know how stories work? Listen up. Key Takeaways: [1:25] Who is Vicky? [4:20] Everybody has an interesting story. [9:20] How can you get people interested in your story? [10:40] Is your life mundane and boring? [13:05] Do you feel like

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33:00

Ep173: The Questions I Asked

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2019/05/24

Vicky and Joe talk teeth and cosmic universal alignment rays in the latest episode of The Business For Superheroes Show. There's a brief argument about grammar and lots of questions. Questions you'll find helpful if you're writing a book and trying to make it better. You'll also find them helpful if you're making anything new and want it to be good. Tune in to find out what questions Vicky asked her beta readers, and why they're important. Key Takeaways: [2:05 Vicky is still going through mouth

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33:42

Ep172: Do You Need Beta Readers?

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2019/05/17

Vicky lisps her way through this week's podcast. No, she's not drunk – yet… If you want to know why she's suddenly developed a speech impediment, tune in. You'll hear Joe's top tip about fitting skirting boards, and why that's relevant to your business. And, of course, you'll discover if you actually do need beta testers for your book, new product, or new service – and how to get the best out of them. Key Takeaways: [:50] Vicky has braces!!! [5:00] Vicky gives a quick trapeze update! [8:25] Vicky

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30:35

Ep171: It Burns! It Burns! (Taking Criticism)

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2019/05/10

Joe goes on a verbal safari and refuses to let go of the concept of the shit sandwich. In fact, he creates an artisanal club shit sandwich. Vicky fails to rein him in, and the whole podcast goes downhill from there. Buried in the artisanal bread safari, though, is some gold-dust that'll help you deal better with criticism and feedback, and create better books, art, products, and services. Key Takeaways: [2:30] Quick Dingle update! [5:30] Vicky has sent a limited edition copy of her new book to

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26:42

Ep170: Kenda's Big Book Adventure

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2019/05/03

Kenda Macdonald has just published her first book and is fizzing with excitement – so Vicky tied her to a chair and made her talk about it. This episode contains angst, truthy stories, a heroic victory, a fantastic idea for selling more copies of your book (or product or thing)... and sad parsnips. If you're thinking of writing a book but you don't yet believe you can listen to this. Key Takeaways: [1:05] What is Kenda’s new book, Hack the Buyer Brain, all about? [2:05] What did Kenda struggle

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32:05

Ep169: Breaking Bread in Portugal with Misty Mozejko

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2019/04/26

Handsome men in tiny shorts, beaches, and brains – oh my! This week, Vicky drags her sista-from-another-mista onto the show so they can rabbit on about their fourth international Breaking Bread Mastermind. This time it's happening in Portugal at the end of July, and they're a little bit excited about it. Tune in to find out what they've got in store for you IF you manage to snaffle one of the four remaining spaces... Key Takeaways: [1:25] Come join Vicky and Misty in Portugal this July 26th-28th!

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31:51

Ep168: Asking The Right Questions with Hannah Shamji

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2019/04/12

Vicky makes a new friend! In this episode, Vicky sidelines Joe in favour of expert brain-burrower Hannah Shamji. Hannah is a copywriter/counsellor who teaches business owners how to interview their clients. Why is this important? Tune in and find out! You'll also discover what not to ask, how to ask tough questions without pissing people off, and how to get an unbiased interview. Key Takeaways: [1:05] Who is Hannah and what does she do for her clients? [3:15] Hannah started out as a counsellor

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29:30

Ep167: How Long Should It Be?

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2019/04/05

Joe and Vicky talk giant table penises, enormous birthday cakes, and magnificent bruises before getting into the real nitty-gritty: how long should it be? They mean your book, of course. In this episode, you'll discover why worrying about length causes big boring book problems – and what to do about it. Tune in and find out how to keep things lean, mean, and fascinating. Key Takeaways: [1:30] It was Vicky’s big 40 last week! [3:50] Vicky and Joe had some hilarious fun vaccinating sheep. [10:00] A

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28:58

Ep166: You Ask, We Answer Part III

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2019/03/29

Vicky and Joe suit up to answer more of your questions about writing and publishing books. Tune in to find out what drives Vicky to do what she does, what to do if you think you're not expert enough, how to unwaffle your writing, how to juggle your time with paid clients to make room for writing a book, and a funny story about bad reviews. Key Takeaways: [2:15] Sara has a lot of fear when it comes to writing her own book. [4:20] Finishing your book is only the start! [5:50] Getting bad reviews

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26:28

Ep165: Titling

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2019/03/22

Vicky and Joe talk about misery tea, tit-lice, and how the effing hell you can possibly come up with a good title for your book (or course or product or anything). They promise you 10 top tips, but only deliver 5 because–somewhat predictably–they ran out of time. Tune in and find out why it's so tough coming up with titles, why your bookshelf is your friend, and how to rope in friends, family, and clients to help. Key Takeaways: [1:20] Quick Dingle update! Everything takes longer than you think it

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