The Author Burnout Cure

Isabel coaches L.L. Madrid about what to do when you feel yourself freezing up when you sit down to write. This is a common response for many authors who achieve a new level of success in their career (such as finally selling a debut or writing the follow-up to a surprise hit). 

L.L.'s debut, My Lips, Her Voice comes out Fall 2025. You can learn more on her website 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.

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Isabel coaches Sasa Hawk on the (very normal!) insecurities about her second book, imposter syndrome, and the fear of disappointing her editor. Later in the episode, the pair talk about simplifying marketing and social media.

Sasa's debut, Unlock the Dark, is available for preorder here and releases on February 25, 2025. You can follow Sasa on Instagram or Threads.

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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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Isabel coaches Michelle J on how to choose which project to write next and how to make the most of short downtime between edit passes.

Michelle's debut, The Divide that Binds Us, releases May 16, 2025. You can preorder the book here or add it on Goodreads.

You can learn more about Michelle on her website.

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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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Isabel coaches 2025 debut author, Veronica Bane, about how to make connections with fellow authors at events without feeling salesy, including how to lean into your natural social superpowers.

Veronica's debut, Difficult Girls, is coming out summer 2025.

Follow Veronica on Instagram. Add Difficult Girls on Goodreads.

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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Isabel coaches debut author Jamie D'Amato on drafting under deadline for the first time. We discuss how to decrease self-imposed pressure, the desire for the first draft to be "right," and taking the fear out of worst case scenarios.

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 time for another nerdy episode, friends! I love, love, love using Google Calendar to organize my writing life. I use it to schedule time to write, keep track of my progress, and prevent Accomplishment Amnesia. Today, I’m breaking down exactly how I use my calendar, why those techniques are so effective, and how you can make calendaring work for you and your brain.

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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Once you have a book under contract, gone are the days when you can spend your time between deadlines doing nothing. At least, that’s how it feels. Authors face all sorts of pressures to always be working, to have multiple projects at different stages, in an effort to prevent any gaps in their publications. But how do you juggle those projects without burnout? Listen in for the answer.

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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After an unexpected hiatus to grieve a loss in my family, I'm back! In this episode, I let you know what happened at the end of May that prompted the hiatus and what to expect from the podcast over the coming weeks.

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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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Today on the podcast, I’m joined by the fabulous Dani Abernathy. Dani is an Author Accelerator certified book coach who focuses on helping writers embrace, plan, and write books they’re proud of inside her group coaching program, the Rooted Writers Mentorship.

Dani and I talked about writing as an act of resistance, how stories can make the world a more empathetic place, and how to create inner safety when writing about deeply personal topics.

Follow Dani on Instagram, join her newsletter, and learn more about the Rooted Writers Mentorship. 

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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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There’s a lot of advice out there in the world, but that doesn’t mean all of it is going to be relevant for YOU. So that expert advice you keep hearing that stresses you out? Throw it away. If it’s making it harder to write, you have permission to ignore it completely. Dive in to this short pick-me-up of an episode when you need a reminder that YOU get to chart your own course.

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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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