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Why I Haven’t Written My Book Yet…

Why haven’t I written my next book yet?I have my reasons. Here are 26 of them…Arctic conditions. Look, I really hate being cold, okay? Have you ever tried to type when it’s so cold you can’t

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Episode 299: Throwing Grammar in the Bin?

Show NotesWe’ve just been in a hot air balloon and be warned, we rave about it for quite a lot of minutes before we get into this week’s episode—an enthusiastic chat about grammar. Does

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You’re So Vain, I Bet You Published Your Book Yourself

“You’re an author? That’s so cool!”“I self-published it, it’s not in Waterstones or anything,” I replied.I had this conversation—paraphrased, natch—a few years ago, just after I wrote

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Bestseller Badge Balls

In a world of hot-takes and kneejerk reactions, how do we introduce a little nuance? How do we reclaim critical thought and—yes—creativity?

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Episode 298: Closing the Empathy Gap with Sharon Hurley-Hall

Follow Sharon:Guest Info — Sharon Hurley-HallSharon Hurley Hall is an anti-racism activist, writer, and educator. Firmly committed to doing her part to eliminate racism, she is the Founder

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Episode 297: The Writer’s Most Important Tool

Show NotesThis week Vicky and Joe talk about extremely expensive poo and then move onto the writer’s most important tool of all. Tune in to find out what it is—and discover why one of Vicky’s

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That’s not how this works That’s not how any of this works

The Messy Middle vs Sexy Hot Takes

I was having a crisis—a legit existential crisis.I contemplated all sorts: ending my job, my life, all my relationships, my tea subscription.And then I went on an online therapy workshop, got up early

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Episode 296: Maybe Your Imposter Syndrome is Right

Show NotesImposter syndrome: is it a bug, or a feature? Vicky and Joe talk self-doubt, evolution, and go on a side-quest about what kind of tail they’d have if they could switch those tail

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Throwing Grammar in the Bin?

I read an article in Mslexia a while ago, by Leone Ross. She asked a question I’ve grappled with for years: is grammar elitist? Should we throw it out the window?Or are you a stickler for grammar—someone

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On Keeping a Notebook

“Advanced porridge spinning.”I stare at the scribbled sentence in my notebook, biting back a giggle. I’d almost forgotten.Back when Joe and I were first married, the first time we stayed over at

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