The Author Burnout Cure Isabel Sterling

It’s the dream scenario: you have multiple agents offering on your manuscript. Your book has gone to auction, and publishers are clamoring for the chance to work with you. You dreamed of this moment, but in all those fantasies, it was never quite so…stressful. What if you pick the wrong publisher? How are you supposed to decide? In today’s episode, I offer both tactical and mindset advice to help you make your choice.

The publishing industry is hard. That's why I created The Confident Author Academy. My 6-month, private coaching program (+ online course) helps you build the mental & emotional skills you need to thrive as an author. To learn more, schedule a free consult with me by clicking here.

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Social media algorithms got you down? Tired of spending hours on a post that doesn’t get any traction? Well, this episode is for you, my friend.

We’ve given the algorithm way too much power over our emotional lives. It’s time we took that power back. Come for the fiery rant; stay for the tactical advice.

My books:


These Witches Don’t Burn
This Coven Won’t Break
This Spell Can’t Last
The Coldest Touch
The Trial
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The publishing industry is hard. That's why I created The Confident Author Academy. My 6-month, private coaching program (+ online course) helps you build the mental & emotional skills you need to thrive as an author. To learn more, schedule a free consult with me by clicking here.

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Do you brace for bad news? Do you send off a revision only to find yourself anxious, worried, and at least half-convinced that your editor will tell you the entire book is broken? So many of us fall into this trap, thinking that it will save us from feeling terrible when we get the “inevitable” bad news. Except … it’s way less effective than you’ve been led to believe. In today’s episode, I explain exactly why bracing for bad news doesn’t help your career.

The publishing industry is hard. That's why I created The Confident Author Academy. My 6-month, private coaching program (+ online course) helps you build the skills you need to thrive as an author. To learn more, schedule a free consult with me by clicking here.

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The more successful you get as an author, the harder it is to find an emotionally supportive community. People assume that confidence comes from success. That your problems are easier to handle than theirs since at least you have a book deal.

So, what do you do when you’re stressed or overwhelmed and people tell you to suck it up and be grateful? I’m glad you asked. In this episode, I explain why this phenomenon happens in author groups and how to get the support you deserve.

The publishing industry is hard. That's why I created The Confident Author Academy. My 6-month, private coaching program (+ online course) helps you build the skills you need to thrive as an author. To learn more, schedule a free consult with me by clicking here.

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It’s easy to feel stuck when you’re trying to improve your author career or write your next book. There aren’t a ton of certainties or absolutes in this industry, but you actually know more than you think. When you focus your brain on what you already know (instead of fixating on what you don’t), you become a badass at problem solving. Listen in to learn how to ask better question for both your career and your WIP.

The publishing industry is hard. That's why I created The Confident Author Academy. My 6-month, private coaching program (+ online course) helps you build the skills you need to thrive as an author. To learn more, schedule a free consult with me by clicking here.

Want access to my free monthly trainings? Sign up for my newsletter by clicking here.

We’re a quarter of the way through 2024 … how are your author goals going? Now is the perfect time to dust off your goals, celebrate the progress you’ve made, learn from any set backs, and make adjustments for the months to come.

The publishing industry is hard. That's why I created The Confident Author Academy. My 6-month, private coaching program (+ online course) helps you build the skills you need to thrive as an author. To learn more, schedule a free consult with me by clicking here.

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