Ep287: Is it a good idea though?

Join Vicky and Joe as they talk for 9 whole minutes about pickles, swear at UK politicians, then move onto a brief anecdote about Idi Amin. If you can sit through all that, you'll get a well-organised, valuable, and helpful podcast about how to figure out if your book idea is any good. And we wish you a very merry Christmas, so there's that, too. Key Takeaways: [5:55] Hey! Merry Christmas everybody! [7:00] Vicky and Joe love pickled things during Christmas. [9:45] Why do people gather? And how do you design a good gathering? [14:20] How do you know if you have a good book idea? [16:10] Don't write 50k words only to realize you have a terrible idea! [19:15] Vicky offers some questions to ask yourself to help you validate your idea. [21:00] If there's lots of information on the topic you're writing about, that's a good thing! [25:00] Do some digging in Amazon. What are people also buying when they're interested in your topic? [27:10] Making your whole book a big sales pitch is rude! [29:15] Have an email newsletter? Which emails get the most replies? Mentioned in This Episode: Website Creative Book Coaching Join Vicky's Power Hour Join Vicky's Masterclass Buy Vicky's Book That's What She Said: Tales of Business Success from Women Just like You by Vicky Fraser & Audiobook Join Vicky's Weird and Wonderful Writing Society Banish the Blank Page of Doom Fast Grab Vicky's Book Template Bundle Come Join Vicky's Writing Challenge! Moxiebooks.co.uk/calendar 1000 Authors Podcast Episode 228: Research Like A Nerd Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, and Overcast Email Vicky about 1:1 coaching at: [email protected] Download Vicky's Advent Calendar Annals of the Western Shore by Ursula K. Le Guin The First Woman: Winner of the Jhalak Prize by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker