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Ep324: Should I Imitate My Favourite Writers?

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This week, Vicky and Joe about retelling the Greek myths from a female point of view, before moving onto the main event: should you imitate your favourite writers? The short answer: yes. The longer answer: listen to this episode to find out why, and how, and how imitating your favourite writers can help you to sound more like YOU.

Key Takeaways:

[1:00] Joe almost cut off his finger.

[7:15] Dingle update!

[8:30] Should you write like other writers?

[14:40] If someone’s making a ton of money as a self-published author, would you really care if you’re not traditionally published?

[18:55] Study what you like intentionally and be introspective about that writing style instead of copy or steal it.

[21:30] Pick a couple of different writing styles and see how difficult/easy it might be for you.

[23:15] Have you ever put a book on pause? Vicky understands your pain.

[24:00] Vicky has VIP day for all of your half written books.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Website

Book Breakthrough Jam

Podcast

Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, and Overcast

Email Vicky about 1:1 coaching at: [email protected]

Stone Blind: Medusa's Story Book by Natalie Haynes

Song of Solomon Novel by Toni Morrison

Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened Book by Allie Brosh

  continue reading

345 episodes

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Manage episode 344849090 series 1084559
Content provided by Vicky Fraser. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Vicky Fraser or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

This week, Vicky and Joe about retelling the Greek myths from a female point of view, before moving onto the main event: should you imitate your favourite writers? The short answer: yes. The longer answer: listen to this episode to find out why, and how, and how imitating your favourite writers can help you to sound more like YOU.

Key Takeaways:

[1:00] Joe almost cut off his finger.

[7:15] Dingle update!

[8:30] Should you write like other writers?

[14:40] If someone’s making a ton of money as a self-published author, would you really care if you’re not traditionally published?

[18:55] Study what you like intentionally and be introspective about that writing style instead of copy or steal it.

[21:30] Pick a couple of different writing styles and see how difficult/easy it might be for you.

[23:15] Have you ever put a book on pause? Vicky understands your pain.

[24:00] Vicky has VIP day for all of your half written books.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Website

Book Breakthrough Jam

Podcast

Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, and Overcast

Email Vicky about 1:1 coaching at: [email protected]

Stone Blind: Medusa's Story Book by Natalie Haynes

Song of Solomon Novel by Toni Morrison

Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened Book by Allie Brosh

  continue reading

345 episodes

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