The Author Burnout Cure

The Author Burnout Cure

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  • 79. Publishing’s WTF Moments

    What do you do when the publishing industry throws you a not-so-pleasant curve ball? What do you do when your agent leaves the industry, your publisher closes unexpectedly, or your option material doesn’t sell? I have the answer on today’s podcast.

     

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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! 

    31 min
  • 78. The Stories You Tell Yourself

    Authors are masterful story tellers … but sometimes that works against us. When we take the facts of our career and twist them to tell shitty stories, we’re using our superpower for evil. Instead, I want you to use your creative brain for good. Listen in to find out how.

     

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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! 

    21 min
  • 77. The 4 Cs of Consistent Writing

    Writing more consistently isn’t about better willpower or stricter schedules. My 4 Cs process allows you to write more while also having more fun. Stick around to the end of the episode, because I’m issuing a 30-day challenge that will change your writing life.

     

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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! 

    30 min
  • 76. You Can’t Lose the Magic

    Writing can feel magical at times … but what happens when that magic seems to dry up? It’s a common fear, but an irrational one, too. You can’t actually LOSE the magic of writing. Listen in to find out why. Plus, I have solutions for those times you’re pretty sure you have indeed lost your spark.

     

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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! 

    21 min
  • 75. The Space Between Deadlines

    Congrats! You’ve finished the latest draft of your book. Now, you’re in that weird interstitial place of being between deadlines. Should you rest and refill the well? Should you get started on something new? Indecision leaves most writers doing nothing … but feeling guilty about it. This episode gives you the tools you need to navigate the space between.

     

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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! 

    18 min
  • 74. Prioritize Your Writing Joy

    A sure-fire way to kill the joy of writing is to convince yourself that it'll be better ... later. After you sell another book. After you finish this draft. After you sell 50,000 copies. The grass is not greener after the next writing milestone. In today's podcast, I teach you how to deal with the Greener Effect and prioritize your writing joy NOW.

     

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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! 

    22 min
  • 73. Time Off Doesn't Solve Burnout

    A common mistake authors make when trying to solve burnout is simply stepping away from their work and hoping that break will fix things for them. Except time away from writing doesn't change the hustle-based habits that got you into burnout in the first place. If you really want to fix burnout, you have to tell yourself better stories.

     

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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! 

    21 min
  • 72. How to Keep Going When You Want to Quit

    If you're on the verge of quitting, drop everything and listen to this episode. While there is no shame in moving on from a dream that no longer serves you, if you still genuinely want to publish but feel too burnt out to keep going, this episode is for you.

     

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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! 

    29 min
  • 71. The 5 Categories of Your Writing Life

    Working with authors, I've found 5 major categories of writing and authoring that contribute most to author burnout. Today, I'm giving you a backstage look at how to assess these five areas of your writing life and decide your best first step to ending burnout for good.

     

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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! 

    30 min
  • 70. How to Balance Writing & Marketing

    As an author, you have two primary roles: writing new books and marketing the ones you already have. Balancing those very different jobs causes a lot of authors immense stress. But it doesn’t have to. There are three steps to finding the balance that works for you - listen to learn more.

     

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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! 

    21 min

About The Author Burnout Cure

From the publisher's feed

Isabel Sterling, multi-published author and master certified coach, is on a mission to dismantle burnout culture, one author at a time.

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