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

189. Bringing Magic into Your Writing Process with Molly Donlan

This week, I interviewed Molly Donlan about her transition from skeptic to Reiki Master teacher, co-host of a popular witchy podcast (Demystify Magic), and author of the forthcoming non-fiction title, Mundane...
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188. How to Excel at Writing IP with Tess Sharpe

If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to build a career writing IP, this interview with Tess Sharpe is a must-listen! (And if you have no idea what IP is, I also recommend checking out this episode!) Tess is a NYT...
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187. Navigating a Hybrid Author Career with Rebecca Thorne

For the second episode in our two-part series about being a hybrid author, the wonderful and fabulous Rebecca Thorne joined me on the podcast to share the wisdom and business savvy she’s gained throughout her hybrid...
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186. Balancing Trad & Indie Publishing with Stephanie Burgis

For the first episode of a two-part series about being a hybrid author, I have the wonderful and talented Stephanie Burgis on the podcast to talk about her journey of starting with traditional publishing and adding...
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185. Career Planning & Big Pivots with Literary Agent Danielle Burby

Today marks the beginning of a 5-part interview series with all sorts of incredible authors and industry pros! I am so thrilled to kick things off with this fabulous interview with my literary agent, and the founder...
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184. When You Don't Meet Your Writing Goals

Have you set writing goals only to fall short of meeting them? Do you feel terrible when you don't achieve the writing milestones you set? If so, this week's episode is for you. I walk through the goals that I didn't...
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183. Getting Unstuck (Creatively & Professionally)

If you’re feeling stuck in your author career, one of the best things you can do is learn to ask yourself better questions. Most of us get stuck when our brains latch onto stories that lead to dead ends. “Nothing is...
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182. Thirty Days to Better Confidence

Like writing, confidence is a skillset that you can build over time. It’s an emotional muscle, a mindset, that can speed up your writing progress, reduce stress, and make the day-to-day of your author career more...
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181. Other People's Expectations

“I don’t want to let anyone down.” If you find yourself worried about disappointing people on your publishing team or falling short of their expectations, this podcast is for you. I’m breaking down why meeting...
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180. The Hidden Cost of Avoiding Your Book

Some books come out easily. They seem to flow from our brains to the page without much fuss. And some books… Well, some books are finicky and require all sorts of pivots, enduring false starts, and otherwise feeling...
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179. Writing as a Full-Time Author

You did it. You achieved the dream of being a full-time author. No more Day Job. No more micromanaging boss. No more putting on real clothes to go to an office outside the house. Despite achieving this major...
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178. Writing Alongside a Day Job

Building a sustainable author career when you’re also working a full-time Day Job can be really challenging. For many people, trying to juggle two careers leads to exhaustion, frustration, and even burnout. You start...
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