The Author Burnout Cure

By Isabel SterlingBusiness Education Arts Books Self-Improvement Careers

The Author Burnout Cure episodes

March 08, 2023 59. The Power of Writing Retreats
Writing is typically a solitary pursuit, which makes the collaborative nature of writing retreats especially powerful. Today I’m teaching you how to get the most out of your writing retreat with specific tips for before you get there, during your stay, and after you get home again. Spoiler alert: celebration is a key component.

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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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25 min
February 28, 2023 58. Tracking Your Writing Data
If you want to take control of your author career, and create without burnout, you need to know your writing data. But! You want to make sure you focus your data collection on celebration rather than unhelpful comparison. In today's episode, I show you how to do exactly that.
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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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27 min
February 22, 2023 57. Know Your Empowered “No”
If you want to take control of your author career, you need to know how to say no. And not just the right words to say. An empowered no comes from understanding the reasons you want to reflexively say yes, unwinding those habitual thoughts, and owning your decision to say no. When you harness the power of the empowered no, you get to say YES to the career you actually want.

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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.
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29 min
February 14, 2023 56. The Sustainable Author Schedule
Do you have a sustainable writing schedule? If you’re experiencing burnout, the answer is probably no. But don’t despair! Today, I’m teaching you how to create a Sustainable Author Schedule (aka your SAS) and how it will change 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.
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!
28 min
February 07, 2023 55. Different Types of Goals
I’m on deadline this month, so I’m bringing you a few lessons from my Love Writing Again self-paced course. Today, we’re talking about the different types of goals--outcome vs process goals (aka winning vs bonus results).

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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!
11 min
January 31, 2023 54. Why You Should Celebrate Your Wins
I’m on deadline this month, so I’m bringing you a few lessons from my Love Writing Again self-paced course. Today, we’re talking about celebrating your wins.

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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!
12 min
January 24, 202353. Publishing while Parenting with Dahlia Adler & Jennifer Dugan
There's no one right way to carve a path in publishing, and today's guest--authors Jennifer Dugan and Dahlia Adler--are fabulous examples of that. Plus, we all basically share the same birthday, which is just fun. We're also all parents, so we talk about how we balance publishing and parenting.
Be sure to check our Instagram feeds on 1/26/23 for info on our 3rd annual sapphic book giveaway!
Learn more about Dahlia and her books:
Dahlia's website
Dahlia's Instagram
Buy Dahlia's books at The Ripped Bodice (or your favorite bookstore)
Learn more about Jenn and her books:
Jenn's website
Jenn's Instagram
Buy Jenn's books at Northshire (signed copies available at Saratoga location!)

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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!
1 hr 5 min
January 17, 2023 52. How to Create Emotions on Purpose
I’m on deadline this month, so I’m bringing you a few lessons from my Love Writing Again self-paced course. Today, we’re talking about how to create new emotions on purpose, so you can enjoy your writing sessions.

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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!
13 min
January 10, 2023 51. How to Process Emotions
I’m on deadline this month, so I’m bringing you a few lessons from my Love Writing Again self-paced course. Today, we’re talking about how to process your emotions.

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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!
13 min
January 05, 2023 50. Your Beliefs about Writing (and Publishing)
I’m on deadline this month, so I’m bringing you a few lessons from my Love Writing Again self-paced course. Today, we’re talking about how your beliefs about writing and publishing affect your ability to enjoy writing.

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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!
10 min