Real Talk for Writers
with Isabel Sterling
Author & Master Certified Coach
When I work with authors who are struggling with burnout--or generally feeling apathetic or uninspired about their careers--one of the first questions I ask is: How often do you celebrate?
Spoiler: for almost every single author, the answer is: "not nearly enough."Ā
Some authors don't celebrate be...
With the end of the year fast approaching, many authors (myself included) are looking ahead to the goals we have for 2026.
And if you have a book coming out next year, you may have had some version of this thought:
"I really hope this book doesn't fail."
While I get where this worry comes from, I...
In order to build a career as a novelist, you need to write--and publish--multiple books over time.
This is true no matter howĀ many copies any particular book sells. Whether you make it ontoĀ a bestseller list or a grand total of ten people buy your novelĀ in the first year, your next step is always ...
