Real Talk for Writers

with Isabel Sterling

Author & Master Certified Coach
September Challenge: 30 Days to Better Confidence challenge confidence emotional resilience journal prompts Sep 08, 2025

*Reminder: Real Talk for Writers is on a biweekly schedule for the remainder of 2025. If you want more support for your author career, be sure to check out The Author Burnout Cure Podcast, which will continue to post weekly.*Ā 

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Confidence is one of the key "soft skills" for a successful (enjoya...

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Emotionally Preparing to Go on Sub confidence emotional resilience journal prompts rejection submission Jul 21, 2025

Many stages inĀ publishing are emotionally fraught, and that is especially true for going on sub with a new project.

This is true whether whether you're trying to sell your debut novel, come back from a gap in your books, making a career pivot, or taking a book out wide after a disappointing experie...

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