Why are you doing what you do? Writing what you write? Creating what you create? Vicky asked herself this recently and realised she wasn’t enjoying herself. Tune in this week and listen to Vicky and Joe talk about creativity, different types of intelligence, the reasons we do the things we do, and why we should be feeding our souls as well as our bank accounts.

Key Takeaways:

[1:45] Vicky is feeling a bit flat lately. 

[3:15] What’s the whole point? 

[6:40] The online marketing space is very unoriginal. Everyone is just following the other person. 

[10:00] As creators, business owners, writers, we’re sort of ‘forced’ to create content for lead generation purposes instead of fun purposes.

[17:20] Vicky has just been struggling with creativity lately. 

[19:00] Write more fun stuff! Don’t worry about it being productive. 

[20:55] Vicky is reading a mountain of books this week! 

[23:15] Do something this week just because you want to! Just go and have fun! 

Mentioned in This Episode:

Website

Book Breakthrough Jam

Podcast

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Email Vicky about 1:1 coaching at: vicky@moxiebooks.co.uk

MicroBook Magic

Buy Karl’s book here: https://amzn.to/3Z3XLxz

Unthinkable with Jay Acunzo

Temple Grandin’s vision

Minnowpark on Twitter

Wanderers by Chuck Wendig

Raising Steam by Terry Pratchett

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. 

[38:20] Would Dr. Karl write another book? Yes he would! 

[44:00] What are some of Dr. Karl’s favorite books?

[47:30] Want to know more? Follow Dr. Karl on social media! 

Mentioned in This Episode:

Website

Book Breakthrough Jam

Podcast

Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, and Overcast

Email Vicky about 1:1 coaching at: vicky@moxiebooks.co.uk

MicroBook Magic

Buy Karl’s book here: https://amzn.to/3Z3XLxz

Walkerfinch.com

Dr. Karl on Instagram

Join Vicky and Joe as they talk about — well, frankly, it’s a bit of a shambles this week. But they do talk about finding joy in writing, how we get distracted by stuff we think we should be doing, and how to spark a little joy and write something wonderful. This episode contains nuts and also a story in which Vicky asks, “But why are we going shopping? Why is this fun?”

Key Takeaways:  

[7:15] Vicky loves reading and helping people write books that break the traditional rules.

[8:55] Dingle update! 

[11:30] Vicky has been feeling a bit burned out lately. 

[12:40] Vicky has to turn in a writing assignment and she completely hates some of her writing lately. 

[16:10] Do you compare yourself to other people? 

[21:30] What does Vicky define as a professional? 

[22:50] The things you want to write are not frivolous or silly. If it brings you joy, do it. 

[25:15] Has Vicky been mispronouncing the word segue wrong this entire time? 

Mentioned in This Episode:

Website

Book Breakthrough Jam

Podcast

Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, and Overcast

Email Vicky about 1:1 coaching at: vicky@moxiebooks.co.uk

MicroBook Magic

Wanderers by Chuck Wendig

Raising Steam by Terry Pratchett

Strong Female Character by Fern Brady