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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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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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. 

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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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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.

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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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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.

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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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I rarely do this, but I have a non-fic book recommendation for y’all this week. I’ve been reading The Gap & The Gain by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy, and I am OBSESSED. Their work is so in line with what I teach about “there” not being better than “here” and the Greener Effect. Listen in to hear me geek out and stay to collect some fabulous journaling prompts.

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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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If you’ve found yourself wondering, “Is this whole writing thing even worth it anymore?” this episode is for you. When you’ve worked really hard toward a goal but haven’t (yet!) reached that goal, you can easily to slip into hustle and burnout. From there, it’s a quick slip into apathy, which can suck your motivation dry and stall you out completely. Today on the podcast, you’ll learn how to come back from apathy and find joy in writing again.

Don’t forget! Register for Bare Minimum Book Marketing (live on 3/21/24 at 1pm eastern) to learn why a bare minimum marketing plan is more effective than a complicated one.

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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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Social media often swings between a highlight reel of amazing book deals and doom-and-gloom declarations that the publishing industry is slowly dying. When you find yourself stressed about publishing discourse and avoiding your book, use this episode to decide how to navigate those conversations … including when to opt out entirely.

Webinar alert! Join me Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 1pm eastern for Bare Minimum Book Marketing. This free workshop will take the overwhelm out of marketing you books. Register here.

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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. 

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

DM me on Instagram & let me know what you thought of this episode! 

If you don’t love public speaking, this episode is for you. Communication coach, Madeline Schwarz, is on the podcast today talking all things public speaking for authors. We cover the basics of public speaking skills, how to navigate panels, and how to put together presentations for school visits, conferences, and more.

Get Madeline’s 5 Minute Planning Guide to use for your next presentation here.

For even more of Madeline’s work, you can follow her on LinkedIn, Facebook, or Instagram.

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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. 

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

DM me on Instagram & let me know what you thought of this episode!