Ep323: I Hate My Book

Notes in the Margin

This week, Vicky and Joe consider what would happen if Vicky had got eaten by a bear in Canada, then wander onto the subject of how mean Joe is. Eventually, they get to the heart of things and dig into a really useful episode. If you’ve ever thought “I hate my book!” or “I hate my writing!” this is for you, because while all feelings are valid, they’re not always useful if left at that. So listen in and find out how to dig into those feelings and turn them into something useful so you can get back to that book you want to write.

Key Takeaways:

[2:40] Joe’s been mean to Vicky lately :(.

[12:00] Is it ethical to buy a human skull?

[16:25] Hate is a strong word, but it’s sometimes a very necessary word.

[18:45] Why do some people just hate their book?

[22:45] If you really hate your book, then why do you want to write it? Why not just stop?

[25:00] if you don’t want to do this anymore, then don’t, but really walk away from that book for good. Don’t leave it up to ‘sometime later’.

[30:00] Writing a book is hard.

[34:45] Want to work with Vicky? She’s got only two slots left.

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