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Real Talk for Writers

with Isabel Sterling

Author & Master Certified Coach
Essential Marketing Skills for Authors confidence marketing social media Mar 16, 2026

Welcome to the second in our four-part series of essential skills for published novelists!

As a reminder, the overall categories are:

  • Essential Writing Skills
  • Essential Marketing Skills (today's post!)
  • Essential Emotional Skills
  • Essential Business Skills

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"Is It Worth It?" (How to Make Investment Decisions in Your Author Career) author finances investments marketing sales numbers Aug 25, 2025

*A quick note before I dive in: Real Talk for Writers is shifting to a biweekly schedule going forward. 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.* 

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I've been part of several conversations with auth...

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Isabel Sterling

Author & Master Coach

Isabel Sterling writes stories about queer love and resilience with a witty magical twist. She is also a master certified life coach & the founder of The Confident Author Academy.

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