There are OPINIONS in this week’s podcast on idleness, the Protestant work ethic, capitalism, and the state of the world in general, and the virtue of idleness and time to THINK and write.
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Posted on 18 February 2022
Vicky and Joe chat about doing Hard Things and why it’s valuable. They discuss how getting to the top of your tree can often be boring and unpleasant—so suck it up and do it—but also make it as much fun as possible.
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Posted on 11 February 2022
Vicky and fiction book coach Emma Dhesi talk novels, time, and our reluctance to put ourselves first when it comes to writing our books. Hear Emma’s strategy for making time to write and her proven framework for creating scenes that work.
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Posted on 04 February 2022
This week we’re giving you the second half of Vicky’s Weird + Wonderful Author Showcase, in which you’ll hear Melanie Osborne talking about her love for trees and nature, and Hillary Weiss reading from her manuscript about BIGNESS.
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Posted on 29 January 2022
Vicky brings you the first half of her Weird + Wonderful Author Showcase! Join Jocelyn Brady, Kenda Macdonald, and Sarah McGuire as they read excerpts from their manuscripts.
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Posted on 22 January 2022
What if you tried this thing? What if... you wrote your book? Tune in and get the pep talk you’ve been waiting for.
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Posted on 14 January 2022
If you’ve ever thought “who am I to write a book, I have nothing interesting to say” this episode is for YOU friend!
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Posted on 07 January 2022
This week Vicky and Joe chat about her top 5 favourite creative writing thingies. They’re fun, they’re useful, and they’ll make you a more joyful writer.
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Posted on 24 December 2021
Join Vicky and Joe as they dish out a well-organised, valuable, and helpful podcast about how to figure out if your book idea is any good.
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Posted on 17 December 2021
Vicky and Joe give a rundown of how long it might take you to write your nonfiction book! No BS, no false promises, no conveniently leaving out details that take bloody ages... just a realistic timeline to aim for.
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Posted on 10 December 2021
In homage to all the intrepid writers embarking on a big project right now, we're revisiting research efficiently, effectively, and without disappearing down an internet wormhole of fascinating but ultimately useless information.
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Posted on 03 December 2021
Vicky and Joe talk about 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?