Vicky and Joe sip blackberry gin and explain why writer's block is a big fat myth that's stopping you from writing your book (or doing anything else useful). Before you get all huffy, grab yourself a cuppa and listen in, because when you understand why it's a myth, you'll also understand how to get more shit done. Also, they finally blather on about purple.

Key Takeaways:

[2:45] Let's talk about the color purple. It's a color that doesn't exist!

[7:25] Similar to the color purple, writer's block is a lie we tell ourselves.

[8:25] Writer's block implies that it's happening because of an external cause, but it's the opposite.

[9:40] Vicky read an interesting article from the New Yorker about writer's block.

[15:30] Is writer's block the same as general procrastination?

[17:40] There are fun exercises you can do to get your creative juices flowing, which is much more proactive than sitting around with 'writer's block'.

[22:15] How does Vicky find the time to do all of this hobby stuff?!

[23:25] The best way to beat writer's block is to be interested in as many things as you can.

[25:15] If you've ever trained for a marathon, it's really hard to get out of the front door.

[29:55] By the way, pre-order Vicky's book!!! It will be released in the beginning of November!

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Blocked: Why do writers stop writing?, The New Yorker