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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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Ep284: Bad Habits + Wispa Golds

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2021/12/03

Vicky and Joe talk about Storm Arwen, being cold, and Joe’s absolute refusal to indulge Vicky’s Wispa Gold habit. Which leads into this week’s topic: writing habits! What is a habit? How do they work? Why do we have them? And how can we develop good habits that enable us to write a book? Tune in, chill out, enjoy. Key Takeaways: [2:10] Vicky has new hair! Woohoo! [5:30] Joe has a secret power - he can write haikus. Who knew! [7:25] Vicky introduces the topic of bad habits and why it’s

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30:03

Ep283: Do You Read Like a Writer?

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2021/11/26

Join Vicky and Joe as they talk about The Wheel of Time on Netflix, and argue about the way in which Vicky watches films and stuff. Then they get into the details of how writers read to become better writers—there's good stuff in here, so tune in, sit back, and enjoy. We promise we won't ruin reading for you. Key Takeaways: [1:30] Joe talks about robots! [3:20] The Wheel of Time is on Netflix! Joe read all the books, and he both hated and loved it at the same time. [9:10] Vicky hates meetings

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31:48

Ep282: The Inklings—Writing in Community

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2021/11/19

Join Vicky and Joe as they talk about their 12th wedding anniversary, treehouses, and noggins—and rave about the power of creativity in community. Yep, this week you'll hear about how C.S. Lewis and JRR Tolkein wrote such amazing books and stories, and why Vicky is so enthusiastic about putting a group of smart creative people in a room together. Key Takeaways: [0:55] It’s Vicky and Joe’s anniversary! [6:25] Storytelling is how we learn, and books aren’t the only medium to convey a good story

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35:23

Ep281: RePod: Which Kind of Writer Are You?

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2021/11/12

Ever read something about being a writer and thought, "huh, that's not me. What if I'm not a real writer?" Well, friend, listen into this episode, which is a rerun—and find out: what kind of writer are you? Because, like most things in life, there's no one right way to do or be anything. Listen, enjoy, then get in touch and let us know which kind of writer YOU are... Key Takeaways: [6:15] Casa Dingle update! [7:25] Vicky just got her first COVID vaccine. Yay! [8:55] What kind of writer are you

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32:21

EP280: Initiative Takes Effort

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2021/11/05

Do you need kicking into action? So do we, friends. So do we. So when Vicky saw Seth Godin's email titled "Initiative takes effort" last summer, she filed it away as the spark of a podcast episode idea. Here is that episode! In it, Joe and Vicky have a chat about why we struggle to get started, and what can help. Plus Vicky shares another creative nonfiction writing tip with you. And Joe describes "shrimping". Enjoy! Key Takeaways: [2:50] Storytellers are never ever going to be unwanted. [7:10]

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22:25

Ep279: Email Marketing for Authors

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2021/10/29

Vicky and Joe are BAAAAAACK baby, and as is standard they’ve made a half-arsed effort for Halloween. Sorry about that. But there is a brand new feature: Vicky is doing a masters degree in creative writing, so stand by for regular creative nonfiction writing tips. In the main feature, though, the intrepid duo revisit email marketing—specifically for authors. Tune in to find out why you need an email list, plus a bunch of useful stuff like how often do you email? What do you write about? Who even

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24:13

EP278: The 5 Reasons Writers Don’t Write (ReRun)

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2021/10/22

Ever wondered why you can't just sit down and write? There are many many reasons but here are the 5 most common ones. Tune in to find out why you're not alone, why you're NOT just making excuses (despite what some of the shamey messages on the internet might tell you) and what you can do to get started and keep writing. Also a joyful plug for the 4th Moxie Books FWrite Night—come and play! Key Takeaways: [1:15] Vicky is solo this podcast episode! What’s she reading right now? [4:40] Why do

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35:53

Ep277: Smiling + Writing with Dr Karl

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2021/10/08

Remember why you're doing this—that's the message from today's podcast episode with Dr Karl Walker-Finch, dentist and writer extraordinaire! This week, Vicky sits down with Karl to talk about teeth, the people who own them, and figuring out your WHY. Tune in and find out all about why Karl decided to write his book, what it's been like to create, and how it's helped him grow as a dentist and a human. Key Takeaways: [1:15] A little bit about Dr. Karl an how he became a dentist! [4:45] Dr. Karl

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25:42

Ep276: Playing with Brains with Jocelyn Brady

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2021/10/01

Vicky handbrake turns into a surprise impromptu interview with Brain Coach Jocelyn Brady—because she has play on her mind! Tune in for insights into dopamine, creativity, and why we all need to be more bloody childish. Oh and also you need to sign up for her Creativity at Play workshop which I am booked onto and very excited about. Hurrah! Bonus bears: this podcast also features live renditions of the Toad Song and the Bear Song. You’re so lucky! Key Takeaways: [3:00] When the world went into

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47:58

Ep275: Generosity Killed the Cash with Misty Mozejko

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2021/09/24

Vicky and Misty were ranting about misplaced generosity a couple of weeks ago. But ranting privately isn't very helpful, so they decided to get on the air and yell about money to you instead. In this episode, Misty talks about how to ask for money on the phone, why it's crucial to charge for what we do, and how to make sales less icky. There's bonus Grey's Anatomy and dog anatomy, too. Key Takeaways: [2:15] Let’s talk about money. [3:05] It’s great to be generous. Misty doesn’t want to kill that

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40:21

Ep274: Talking to People with John Holcroft

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2021/09/17

Writing a book is not a linear journey—and although it's amazing, it's also haaaaaard! Vicky interviews John Holcroft about the book he's writing—and he shares the most awesome advice and insights about how to talk to people (or really how to listen) and how to make people want to talk to you, instead of climbing out of bathroom windows to escape. Enjoy! Key Takeaways: [2:15] A little bit about John and how he got into this line of work! [2:55] Want to know if your product will work? Talk to your

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19:42

Ep273: You’ve Done Your 2nd Draft—Now What?

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2021/09/10

It's extremely hot at Moxie Towers, so lower your expectations for podcast energy levels and excuse the grumpy rant at the start. Then settle back for some gold advice as Vicky and Joe talk about the second edit: what it's for, and how to do it. Enjoy! Key Takeaways: [3:25] Vicky and Joe are enjoying a nice bat infestation at the Dingle. [5:30] Vicky is also sick of her own homegrown cucumbers. There’s just too many! [6:10] So you have your second draft - now what? It’s time to do some line

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47:33

Ep272: Writing Journeys with Joanna Penn

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2021/09/03

Vicky is extremely excited this week because she invited Joanna Penn onto her podcast—and Joanna said yes! Come and join us as we wend our way through theology degrees, travelling, career-changing decisions, the joys of indie-publishing, and how writing fiction is different from non-fiction. Bonus ribbons: I asked Joanna about how to get started writing fiction and her generous and full answer knocked my socks off. Enjoy! Key Takeaways: [3:35] A little bit about Joanna and the work that she does!

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22:15

Ep271: Would you like to play a game?

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2021/08/27

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: [1:00] Joe has the flu. Oh no! [8:00] Vicky is really enjoying the book The Elements of Eloquence right now! [8:45] Today’s

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29:07

Ep270: Mike Garner’s Big Book Adventure

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2021/08/20

Vicky sits down with Mike Garner, who is WRITING HIS FIRST BOOK YAY! They wander around Paris for a while, fall into a romantic tale, and then circle back to what’s the most fun and the most difficult thing about writing. Funnily enough, for Mike, they’re the same thing. Tune in and get a writer’s perspective on writing and a couple of book recommendations! Key Takeaways: [3:00] A little bit about Mike! [6:20[ Mike shares a romantic story of how he met his second wife. [7:20] Mike has always

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27:59

Ep269: You Wrote Your First Draft—Now What?

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2021/08/06

What do you do when you’ve emptied your brain onto paper and you’re wading around in 50,000 words and you have to make them GOOD words? Walk away, that’s what. Then come back and get to work. BUT WHERE DO YOU START? In this episode, Joe and I talk about developmental or structural editing: what it is, why we do it, and how to get started. This is your tiny crash course in taking your weird word mush and making it magnificent. Key Takeaways: [5:15] Project Dingle update! [7:50] Never written a

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30:43

Ep268: The Stories We Tell Ourselves

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2021/07/30

This week, Vicky and Joe abandon the planned podcast and talk about something else instead: the stories we tell ourselves. Why we think and believe what we do, why we make snap judgements that we’re not proud of, how to stay up to date with what’s going on in the world, and how we try to be better people than we were yesterday. There’s a little bit of talk-therapy going on, and a special appearance by Whiskey the little grey cat. Enjoy! Key Takeaways: [3:00] Vicky and Joe talk about their

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33:15

Ep267: Keeping it Simple with Christine Meyer

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2021/07/16

Vicky sits down with coach Christine Meyer and talks about how writing books is a MESSY process. Tune in and listen up as they natter about book covers, breaking rules, embracing emotions, and why our stories matter. Key Takeaways: [3:15] A little bit about Christine and what she does. [5:35] It’s so important to embrace and use your emotions as a tool. [7:20] So many people ‘don’t’ do something or don’t feel something. We are told we should only embrace the positive emotions, but that’s denying

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28:00

Ep266: What Makes a Good Story?

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2021/07/02

In this week’s episode, Vicky and Joe ruin stories for you forever. Just kidding. But they do utterly spoil The Martian, so if you haven’t read or seen it yet, go and do that now, and then come back. Okay. Are you back? GREAT. Now listen in and find out what’s the difference between a story and an anecdote, why boring stories are boring, and how you can make all the stories you tell great. Oh, and why you don’t have to be a great writer to be a great storyteller. There’s gold in this one. GOLD.

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42:19

Ep265: Glitter & Books with Harriet Randall

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2021/06/25

Okay everyone—huge treat for you this week because Vicky is talking to her beautiful assistant Harriet! And it’s about time too. Tune in to hear them go on a podcast safari from why VAs are awesome, through to creativity, support and loneliness, burlesque and boobs, smashing the patriarchy, and finishing on body image. There’s something for everyone here. Enjoy! Key Takeaways: [1:55] A little bit about Harriet! [5:40] Vicky couldn’t do what she does without Harriet. She is the backbone of

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