The Author Burnout Cure

The Author Burnout Cure

Hosted by: Isabel Sterling

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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Episodes

60. When to Delete Your Book & Start Over

When you get a hefty edit letter–or realize your book isn’t working–sometimes the best choice is toss out the current draft and start over. It’s not always easy, though. So today, I’m teaching you how to make that big...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.  If you love these lessons, you can purchase the entire...
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53. 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....
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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...
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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.    If you love these lessons, you can purchase the...
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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...
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49. Own Your Superpower

Every author has a superpower. Yours may be revision, dialogue, or your marketing savvy. It can be tricky to spot, though. So in today's episode, I show you how to find your superpower and leverage it in your...
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