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Ep343: In the Loupe with Karl Walker-Finch

Épisode 343

jeudi 16 mars 2023 • Durée 51:26

This week, Vicky interviews dentist extraordinaire, Dr. Karl Walker-Finch, about his new book In the Loupe. Dr. Karl and Vicky worked together in the early stages of writing his book — and he released it into the wild this month! Listen in and find out about Dr. Karl’s writing process, how he approached the structure, what he enjoyed and what he found challenging, and why music features so heavily in a book about the world of dentistry.

A little bit about Dr. Karl:

Dr. Karl Walker-Finch is a dentist, mentor, lecturer, writer, father, personal development champion and mental wellbeing advocate.

He graduated from Liverpool Dental School in 2010 and after nearly five years working on the Wirral, he moved with his wife Marisa to West Yorkshire where they started a family. Together they now own Smiles in Tandem, Huddersfield, a clinic that provides care for patients’ dental and mental wellbeing in tandem.

Clinically, he spends the majority of his time providing dental implants and oral rehabilitation treatment on referral. Following his MSc in Dental Implantology with Distinction in 2017, he is now a senior mentor and lecturer on the master’s programme at the University of Salford in association with ICE.

Key Takeaways:

[2:05] Dr. Karl published his first book!

[5:15] How did Dr. Karl organized his writing time?

[10:15] Dr. Karl is happy that he wrote a book that represents himself at this point in time.

[16:15] How did Dr. Karl decide to structure his book?

[22:00] Dr. Karl had to do a lot of trial and error to find the right flow for him.

[24:45] What has Dr. Karl done to promote his book?

[31:00] Dr. Karl shares what he hopes people will get out of the book.

Ep334: Science The Shit Out Of It

Épisode 334

jeudi 12 janvier 2023 • Durée 27:47

This week, Vicky and Joe science the shit out of choosing your book topic! Vicky is doing a really cool programme called Ship 30 for 30, and realised it’s a fabulous way of deciding on your book topic. So tune in and find out why we should be publishing lots of stuff all the time, how to bypass perfectionism, and how Twitter can be a golden source of ideas.

Key Takeaways:

[4:00] Project Dingle update!

[5:25] Is my idea the right idea for a book?

[8:00] Some books just start off just from a simple tweet.

[13:15 ] Is it disingenuous to write a book that you don’t actually want to write?

[18:50] Vicky explains her process on how she creates a curated feed.

[19:40] Check the data. What are the trends happening right now?

[20:45] Start posting random topics in your niche now!

[21:50] Keep repeating the process!

[23:40] Remember, it’s okay to fail in public!

[25:35] Should you write about your feelings? Vicky’s got some thoughts. Tune in next week for it!

[25:35] Interested in writing your microbook? Now you can in March. Sign up!

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Ep244: It Doesn't Matter Where You Start!

Épisode 244

vendredi 8 janvier 2021 • Durée 23:04

Vicky and Joe wander into 2021 with a change of name, a Christmas report, and some sage advice about where to start your book. Tune in to find out where most authors get stuck, why it happens, and how you can go from struggling to motivated just by changing your starting position. Hurrah!

Key Takeaways:

[1:30] Vicky is changing her last name, but don’t worry, Joe is still in the picture!

[5:25] It’s so lovely taking a break and chilling out during the end of the year.

[7:00] Didn’t get a day off during December? Maybe consider taking one off during January. Vicky feels great after the break!

[7:30] It doesn’t matter where you start (when it comes to writing your book)!

[10:00] You don’t have to write your book in order. If you’re struck, then skip a chapter (for now).

[12:00] Every book Vicky has written has ended up somewhere different than when she has started.

[14:15] Should you start on the ‘hardest thing’ on your book? Vicky thinks no. Why make it harder on yourself?

[17:10] There are no rules. You can start writing your book at any point in its journey. Just start.

[19:55] Want to write a book, but everything has already been said?

[20:35] Want to know how to start writing a nonfiction story? Tune in next week!

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Ep243: Good Listens & Fairy Lights

Épisode 243

vendredi 18 décembre 2020 • Durée 39:14

It's the last episode of the horror show that has been 2020 and Vicky and Joe are slacking. You know those episodes of Star Trek where they do a flashback thing so they don't have to write an actual episode? This is a bit like that: a roundup of our favourite podcasts. It's our Christmas gift to you: the gift of new shows and stories to enjoy. There's glitter, there's hot chocolate, there's sequins... and our usual 100% professional delivery. Enjoy!

Key Takeaways:

[1:30] Yay! It’s Christmas!

[2:10] What’s been going on at the Dingle?

[6:10] Joe is re-reading the Wheel of Time. Why!

[9:55] Let’s do some podcast recommendations!

[16:20] Joe loves the podcast Philosophize This, but you have to start at the beginning to understand all the concepts he’s talking about.

[19:00] Vicky understands why people might find Professor Brian Cox annoying, but she loves him and likes how he can simplify complex science topics.

[24:45] One of Vicky’s fav podcasts right now is Guilty Feminist, and it’s very accessible to men! Hilarious show.

[31:20] The podcast 99% Invisible started off as an architecture podcast.

[34:15] We’re running out of time! Vicky gives some honorable mentions of podcasts she loves.

[37:20] Merry Christmas everybody! Vicky and Joe will be back next year!

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Ep242: Time Travelling for Beginners

Épisode 242

vendredi 11 décembre 2020 • Durée 26:00

After a brief argument about whether or not time travel is possible (it's not), Vicky explains how time travel is, in fact, possible. But not like you think. Not with paradoxes and stepping on ants that turn out to be Hitler, or whatever. In this week's episode, Vicky and Joe talk about the power of story, space archaeology, and why the oldest letter in the world is hilarious.

Key Takeaways:

[1:40] Vicky and Joe faced some chicken drama.

[5:30] Lovely Christmas lights have been put up in the village.

[6:35] Is time travel actually possible?

[9:10] What is the oldest piece of writing in the world? It was from over 3,000 years ago!

[13:10] A little bit of history behind the Bill of Rights, and why people write what they write.

[15:20] By reading people’s old love letters and examining how they lived, you can get a better idea of not only what they did, but also how they felt.

[17:50] Did organized religion exist before we started farming? Some people believe it didn’t.

[20:10] The core of our history showcases that we like to work together and look after each other.

[21:25] Even if you think no one is interested in your story, people are!

[23:25] Can Vicky convince Joe to get a puppy? Stay tuned.

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Ep241: Doing it Every Damn Day with Laura Belgray

Épisode 241

vendredi 4 décembre 2020 • Durée 37:41

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?

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Ep240: Are You Just Fitting It In?

Épisode 240

vendredi 27 novembre 2020 • Durée 28:53

Do not email Vicky about pickled eggs. Please. But you can email her about how to grow vegetables. In this episode, we find out how often Joe is wrong (once, today, about pickled eggs) and discover that Vicky is incapable of planning her vegetable garden. And then our intrepid podcasters get to the good stuff: the reason we can't write, can't finish stuff, and struggle to "find the time". This episode will fix it all for you. Enjoy!

Key Takeaways:

[5:40] Are there any gardeners out there? Did Vicky kill her cactus?

[9:25] Vicky really needs a foolproof gardener plan. Also, she wants to grow potatoes.

[11:00] Remember, people need help and no matter what your skill set is, you can help other people bridge the gap.

[11:35] Vicky is serious! She needs help with her garden. DM her!

[12:05] Do you have a hard time sitting down and writing your book?

[15:00] There are three reasons why you might be procrastinating on your writing.

[18:15] You don’t have accountability when you’re writing for yourself.

[18:50] Don’t get to the end of the day regretting that you didn’t get your things done!

[22:00] Joe threatens Vicky with no food if she is procrastinating or holding off on a personal deadline. Get yourself someone who will do something similar.

[23:05] Make it a habit so that you feel weird if you don’t do it; like when you don’t brush your teeth.

[25:40] You can write a book in two months. You can do it if you just put in the practice!

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Ep239: How to Avoid Looking Like an Amateur

Épisode 239

vendredi 20 novembre 2020 • Durée 31:57

In an incredible twist of irony, Vicky and Joe are talking about how to avoid looking like an amateur, whilst doing a tremendous job of being absolute amateurs on this podcast. Enjoy the uncontrollable fit of giggles while Joe fails to find his forehead with his own hand, and then settle in as our hosts share the most common mistakes first-time authors make with their books. Just because your book is self-published doesn't mean it needs to LOOK self-published. Check this out...

Key Takeaways:

[2:25] Vicky dyed her hair and now she has blue ears.

[6:15] Just because you’re self published doesn’t mean you have to look self-published!

[8:35] Do not do your book cover yourself.

[11:05] Odds numbered pages are always, always on the right hand side.

[11:45] Let’s talk about inner book navigation.

[15:40] The white spaces and margins are a dead giveaway whether something has been published vs. self-published.

[20:00] How should you think about text layout?

[22:05] Hiring certain professionals in this process is money well spent.

[24:15] Check the little details! Vicky shares what she means.

[26:10] Interested in barcode readers? Joe knows the answer to it.

[27:45] Just become a person who writes everyday.

[29:55] How do you finish a chapter? Tune in next week!

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Vicky on Medium

Ep238: Joe Interviews Vicky About Audiobooks

Épisode 238

vendredi 6 novembre 2020 • Durée 31:49

This week, in a strange turn of events, Joe channels Jeremy Paxman and grills Vicky about her experiences in the recording studio last week. Tune in to find out what Vicky learned about how to record an audiobook - and the latest on what they're reading, what's going on in the Dingle, and why Vicky is covered in bruises (nothing sinister).

Key Takeaways:

[5:40] Joe interviews Vicky about her experiences at Audible.

[8:15] The audible book industry is growing.

[11:05] How does recording a book work?

[12:30] Vicky thought she’d just come in and read a book. It was nothing like that.

[14:20] Read your stuff out loud. When Vicky said some stuff, she noticed it was landing differently.

[15:45] Vicky does not recommend reading a 60,000 word audio book in two days. It was really hard to do.

[18:00] Vicky shares some of her audio recording tips.

[20:20] How do you speak or say your words clearly without getting tired?

[23:40] The more important the point is, the quieter you need to get.

[27:35] The takeaway? You really need to practice!

[29:35] Listened to every single episode? Let Vicky know!

[29:50] Vicky has a new book out. It’s on Amazon! Link below.

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