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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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Ep324: Should I Imitate My Favourite Writers?

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2022/10/20

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

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38:14

Ep323: I Hate My Book

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2022/10/13

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

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26:47

Ep322: RePod—Would you like to play a game?

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2022/10/06

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

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Ep321: Self-Publishing + EPIC Snobbery

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2022/09/29

Grab a cuppa and settle in while Vicky holds her very own TED Talk on why snobbery about self-publishing can get in the bin. Yep: riffing off an article in which someone wrote “self-publishing is an insult to the written word”, Vicky and Joe present their case for why actually self-publishing is a shining beacon of awesomeness. Tune in for that, and the pros and cons of traditional publishing and self-publishing, so you can make an informed decision. Ciao! Key Takeaways: [1:15] Vicky and Joe are

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Ep320: How to Avoid Looking Like An Amateur!

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2022/09/22

After approximately 27 seconds of giggling, Vicky and Joe tell you all about their holiday to Barcelona, Harriet’s beautiful wedding, and then finally launch into a quick “how to” to help you make your book look just as professional and wonderful as one that’s come out of Penguin or another big publishing house. Check it out for the 5 most common layout mistakes and how to avoid them—and a few tips about covers and paper. Key Takeaways: [5:45] Vicky has no problem abandoning books she doesn’t

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Ep319: Stop Trying to Find Your Voice

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2022/09/15

Join Vicky and Joe in the middle of a thunderstorm and find out why you need to stop trying to find your voice—and just use it instead! Tune in for thunder, lightning, Terry Pratchett, plumbing, and a few helpful writing exercises and techniques to get you comfortable and confident in your writing voice. Key Takeaways: [1:40] Project Dingle update! [4:15] Vicky is excited to fully disconnect on her holiday with Joe. [6:00] Find your voice? Vicky doesn’t understand what this means. [8:55] Some of

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24:32

Ep318: Why Your Table of Contents is a Sexy Elbow

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2022/09/08

Join Vicky and Joe for possibly the most professional podcast episode they’ve ever made, and discover why your table of contents is like a sexy elbow. Seriously. You’ll also discover why tables of contents are super useful, how to make them more fun, and what you can use them for as a writer. Enjoy! Key Takeaways: [4:15] Project Dingle update! [8:15] It’s time to make your table of contents sexy! [10:25] When you create a table of contents early on, it helps you write out a nice roadmap to your

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36:31

Ep317: My Favourite Writing Tools

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2022/09/01

Join Vicky and Joe as they do a whirlwind trip through Vicky’s favourite productivity tools, writing tools, and editing tools! There’s a bunch of affiliate links for you, but don’t worry—she’s not a shill for big apps. This is only stuff she uses and loves. There are some tools in here that may surprise you because she has ADHD and some of the traditional advice is less than useful… so check this out instead. Enjoy! Key Takeaways: [4:35] Project Dingle update! [5:50] What are some of Vicky’s

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33:04

Ep316: Check out these Creatives

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2022/08/25

Join Vicky and Joe as they not so much announce with fanfare but blurt out the podcast name change—and then pay close attention because Vicky’s super-excited about Jarvis Cocker’s new memoir. Which leads on a little side-quest about the difference between memoir and biography, but it’s worth it. Then onwards to the main event: writers you should check out because they’re full of ideas you can steal and adapt—meandering to a close with David Sedaris’s not-so-secret weapon for always having something

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Ep315: Dropping the Mic with Mike Ganino

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2022/08/11

Ever wondered what to do if you’re asked to speak about your book in public? Wonder no more—for this week, Vicky is joined by the delightful Mike Ganino, who is a brilliant public speaking coach. He works with a lot of authors and helps them to craft their message—and tell it in a compelling, entertaining, and moving manner on stage or on video. Listen in and find out all about: the 5 stage languages, the difference between writing your story and telling it with your mouth, how to avoid death by

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Ep314: 10 Books I Have Read + Loved

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2022/07/28

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

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41:46

Ep313: How I Get Sh*t Done

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2022/07/21

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!

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Ep312: 10 Tricks to Help You Start Writing

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2022/07/14

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

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34:26

Ep311: RePod: Initiative Takes Work

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2022/06/30

This is a repod, and we hope you enjoy it. It’s eternally relevant. Do you need kicking into action? So do we, friend. So do we. So when I saw Seth Godin's email titled "Initiative takes effort" last summer, I filed it away as the spark of a podcast episode idea. Here is that episode! In it, Joe and I have a chat about why we struggle to get started, and what can help. Plus Vicky shares another creative non-fiction writing tip with you. Enjoy! Key Takeaways: [2:50] Storytellers are never ever

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32:11

Ep310: Book Things I Can Help You With

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2022/06/23

Join Vicky and Joe as they talk about the wonders of short stories, the importance of pronouns (because they ARE important—tune if you’re in a frothing rage about how “woke” I am and find out why), and the fantastic hot seat book coaching event Vicky ran last week. They run through the 5 questions she chose, and show you how you can get past similar challenges. Happy listening! Key Takeaways: [2:25] Elephants are Vicky’s favorite animals. [7:00] Exploring a genderless species, and why language

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Ep309: Be A Client Whisperer with John Holcroft Part 2

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2022/06/09

Vicky is back with John Holcroft to talk about the book writing process! How did John get started? What challenges did he face, and how did he overcome them? And what does he have on his bedside table? Discover all this and more in this week’s action-packed episode. Enjoy! Key Takeaways: [3:15] There is a high failure rate with building software because it’s often not useful for prospects to use. [8:10] How long does it take to write a book? [10:15] John started recruiting people for his book

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Ep308: Be A Client Whisperer with John Holcroft Part 1

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2022/06/02

This week, Vicky is talking to Team Moxie Member John Holcroft about his new book, Be a Client Whisperer. It’s been a long time coming and it’s worth the wait—join Vicky and John as they dig into why he wrote his book, why everyone needs to read it, and how YOU can become a client whisperer. Part 2 follows next week! Key Takeaways: [2:07] John describes how he became an entrepreneur that made a great product nobody wanted. [7:53] A sparks card is not a reward card. [10:59] Another project John

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Ep307: The Purple Yeti of Resistance

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2022/05/26

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

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32:31

Ep306: Worst Writing Advice EVER

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2022/05/19

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

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Ep305: Copy + Creativity with Kim Krause Schwalm

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2022/05/12

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

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