In this engaging conversation, Vicky discusses the importance of trusting your voice in the writing process. She shares her accidental journey into book coaching, the power of personal stories, and the challenges posed by AI in writing. Vicky emphasises the need for human connection in storytelling and encourages writers to embrace vulnerability and authenticity in their work. The discussion highlights the significance of asking the right questions and trusting yourself to create meaningful content.

Key Takeaways

• Trusting your voice and brain is essential for creativity.
• Books provide a space for deeper thinking and understanding.
• Vicky's journey into book coaching was accidental but transformative.
• Personal stories create powerful connections with readers.
• AI can flatten language and remove personal touch from writing.
• Hard work in writing leads to meaningful art and ideas.
• It's important to trust your feelings and opinions when writing.
• Asking the right questions is crucial for self-discovery.
• Vulnerability in storytelling resonates with audiences.
• Saying yes to opportunities can lead to unexpected paths.

Sound Bites

"Trust your voice, trust your brain."

"Books are magic for expanding thought."

"AI flattens everything."

Resources:

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Beyond Palatable by Sophie Jane Lee

Choose from 3 free gifts from Vicky here: https://moxiebooks.co.uk/freebies/

About Me Kier Adair:

I’m a Visibility Expert, Brand Photographer, Keynote Speaker, and Best-Selling Author. I’m passionate about empowering women to step up with confidence, speak out with clarity, and be seen for who they truly are.

I founded The Speak and Shine Collection, a community designed to help women take the stage, share their voice, and create powerful visual assets that elevate their speaking careers. What began as a platform has grown into a movement — one built on visibility, opportunity, and connection, with women uplifting each other every step of the way.

Before launching my business, I spent more than two decades at Marks & Spencer Plc, leading Visual Merchandising across Central Europe as part of the International Group. That experience shaped my understanding of visual branding, audience impact, and the power of showing up fully.

Now, I blend my creative eye, strategic insight, and passion for women’s empowerment to help my clients move from unseen and unheard to unstoppable.

Connect with Me:

Website: kieradair.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kier-adair

Instagram: instagram.com/kier_adair/

About Vicky Quinn Fraser:

Vicky Quinn Fraser is a book coach, writer, and creative mentor who helps business owners, entrepreneurs, neurodivergent people, and other bold humans turn their messages and missions into movements in the form of books that can take a reader from “who the hell are you? to “TAKE MY MONEY!” She is the founder of MicroBook Magic, a programme which makes writing a book achievable, even if you struggle with focus, perfectionism, or overwhelm. Even if you think you’re “not a writer.”

Vicky’s work is informed by her love of storytelling as connection, her experience navigating life as an autistic person, and her mission to help platform voices that don’t always fit neatly into the mainstream. She has guided dozens of first-time authors to publish independently, combining practical frameworks with empathy, love, and a generous dose of humour. Her approach is unapologetically human: messy, playful, and transformative.

When she’s not helping clients write their books, Vicky can be found performing stand-up comedy, twirling on a trapeze, renovating her 400-year-old cottage, or curled up with a good sci-fi novel and a roaring fire.

Connect with Vicky:

Website: .moxiebooks.co.uk

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/vickyquinnfraser/

Instagram: instagram.com/tinybeetlesteps/