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

135. Building New Beliefs

What you believe about yourself, the types of books you write, and your place in publishing has a huge impact on how you show up to writing sessions. But how do you find out what you belief? And if you find a...
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134. Staying Power in Publishing

Only 5% of authors stay in publishing long enough to release 12 books over the course of their career. And while that’s an admittedly small percentage, it doesn’t have to be cause for alarm. Today on the podcast, I...
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133. Tips for Easier Drafting

Isabel coaches picture book author Katie Venit as she makes the shift to writing novels. While Katie enjoys planning, outlining, and revising, she feels a lot of resistance to writing the first draft. Isabel coaches...
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132. Avoiding Overwhelm w/ Multiple Deadlines

Isabel coaches debut author Erica Eberhart on the overwhelm that comes from juggling multiple deadlines for different books in her series. Her first novel, Tarnished, comes out January 21, 2025. To learn more about...
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131. Caring Less about Social Media Metrics

Isabel coaches debut romantasy author, Shalini Abeysekara, on defining success, putting less importance on social media metrics, and connecting to what she loves about her story. Her debut, The Monster of Mine, is due...
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130. Easing into the Next Project

Isabel coaches debut author Lacey N. Dunham on her Book 2 anxiety, including how to lean into your natural process and when to loop in your agent to get clarity about the pros and cons of different delivery dates for...
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129. When Writing Makes You Freeze

Isabel coaches L.L. Madrid about what to do when you feel yourself freezing up when you sit down to write. This is a common response for many authors who achieve a new level of success in their career (such as finally...
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128. Second Book Insecurities

Isabel coaches Sasa Hawk on the (very normal!) insecurities about her second book, imposter syndrome, and the fear of disappointing her editor. Later in the episode, the pair talk about simplifying marketing and...
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127. Choosing Your Next Project

Isabel coaches Michelle J on how to choose which project to write next and how to make the most of short downtime between edit passes. Michelle's debut, The Divide that Binds Us, releases May 16, 2025. You can...
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126. Balancing Connection & Promotion at Events

Isabel coaches 2025 debut author, Veronica Bane, about how to make connections with fellow authors at events without feeling salesy, including how to lean into your natural social superpowers. Veronica's debut,...
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125. How to Draft Under Deadline

Isabel coaches debut author Jamie D'Amato on drafting under deadline for the first time. We discuss how to decrease self-imposed pressure, the desire for the first draft to be "right," and taking the fear out of worst...
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124. Why I Love My Google Calendar

It’s time for another nerdy episode, friends! I love, love, love using Google Calendar to organize my writing life. I use it to schedule time to write, keep track of my progress, and prevent Accomplishment Amnesia....
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