The Author Burnout Cure

Mar 05 2025 156 ep. 28 mins 7
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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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156. Planning/Outlining Your Next Novel

Mar 05 2025 33 mins  
If you struggle with confidence during the planning/outlining stage of writing, today’s episode is for you. I’m breaking down why the planning stage can feel fraught so you can bring more fun and confidence to this part of your writing process, including how to decide when to stop planning and start drafting. Sign up for the Rewriting Your Author Story workshop HERE.&

155. What to Do When You Turn In a Book

Feb 26 2025 31 mins  
I finished the first revision of WITH ALL MY HAUNTED HEART over the weekend and turned it into my editor! So today on the podcast, I’m sharing how I celebrated this milestone and then dive into the process of intentionally setting up a unique blend of rest, refueling the creative well, and then diving into a new project… all without burnout. *** The publishing industry is hard.

154. Navigating School Visits with Celesta Rimington

Feb 19 2025 60 mins  
Middle grade author Celesta Rimington is on the podcast this week to share her wealth of knowledge about navigating school visits. We cover all your biggest questions, including what to charge for visits, how to facilitate book orders, what to include in your presentation, and so much more. Even if you write for adults and don’t plan to offer school visits, there are so many valu

153. How I Sold My Novel (in 75 Days)

Feb 12 2025 29 mins  
In today’s episode, I give you a behind-the-scenes look at the 75-day process of writing and selling my new book, WITH ALL MY HAUNTED HEART. I talk about how romance novels helped me through the grief of losing my foster son, put my new 6-figure book deal into context with the rest of my career, and explore the role of coaching and mindset in selling this book. For monthly update

152. The Solution to Everything

Feb 05 2025 24 mins  
Your mindset is the most powerful tool in your author toolkit. Every challenge you face in writing, publishing, and life can be improved–if not outright solved!–by learning how to manage your mind. In this episode, you’ll learn a simple 3 question process for determining whether your current mindset is helping or hurting your situation. *** The publishing industry is hard. Th

151. Managing Your Author Finances

Jan 29 2025 32 mins  
Keeping track of your author finances does not have to be overwhelming or time consuming. In fact, it can also be fun and help provide additional motivation to continue to grow your career. Today, I’m walking you through how I keep tabs on my book income and set myself up for an easy tax season. Get a blank copy of my book finances spreadsheet here! *** The publishing industry is

150. Emergency Writing Protocols

Jan 22 2025 29 mins  
You want to write consistently… but life keeps getting in the way. There’s an emergency at work. The kids are home sick from school. Your chronic migraines are acting up. Your friends want to surprise you with a night out. Every disruption leaves you feeling frustrated. You start to wonder whether you’ll ever be a “consistent writer.” You can. You just need to set Writing

149. How to Meet a Tight Deadline

Jan 15 2025 31 mins  
If you’ve decided not to ask for a deadline extension–but you also don’t want to burnout–this is the episode for you. Learn my 5-step process for tackling tight deadlines so you can work hard without risking burnout. *** The publishing industry is hard. That's why I created The Confident Author Academy. My 6-month, private coaching program (+ online course) helps you build

148. When (& How) to Ask for a Deadline Extension

Jan 08 2025 49 mins  
Your deadline is fast approaching, but you still have a lot of work left to do on your novel. Should you ask for more time or power through? What will your editor think if you need more time? And if you DO decide you need more time…how do you ask without seeming unprofessional? I answer all these deadline questions and more in this week’s episode. Before you dive into the episo

147. Author Goal Setting: Reframed

Jan 01 2025 22 mins  
Happy New Year! Have you set goals for the upcoming year yet? If so, there’s a good chance you made yourself a list of project to-dos rather than setting a goal that focuses on how you want to EXPERIENCE your author career in 2025.  While there’s nothing wrong with listing the projects on your desk for the coming 12 months, I invite you to reframe how you think about goal