The Author Burnout Cure

177. “Am I Fooling Myself?”


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Rejection is an inescapable part of life when you’re an author, and with it, often comes a painful question: “Am I fooling myself?”

“Are my goals unrealistic?”

“Who am I kidding, thinking I can achieve that?”

While those thoughts are normal, they’re also painful and can lead to burnout, avoidance, and even quitting the industry entirely. Today, I’m sharing two different methods to wiggle out of that negative spiral and find your way back to having fun writing fiction.

PS - I’m pressing pause on monthly workshops this quarter. You can access past workshop replays at http://www.isabelsterling.com/resources

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The publishing industry is hard. That's why I created The Confident Author Academy. My 6-month coaching program (+ online course) helps you build the mindset & emotional resilience you need to thrive as an author. To learn more and get on the waitlist for when spots open again, go to http://www.isabelsterling.com/academy

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