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EPISODE · Dec 17, 2025 · 36 MIN

197. Surviving the Book 2 Blues

from The Author Burnout Cure · host Isabel Sterling

The first time you draft a book under contract can be an exceptionally challenging experience. There are craft-level challenges (“how do I make the stakes even bigger for this sequel?”), timeline challenges (“I need to write a book in how many months?”), and emotional challenges (“what if I’m actually a fraud and my last book was my only good idea?”). You are not alone in these struggles, and today, I’m breaking down my advice for the major worries most authors face after having written three Book 2s so far in my career. *** You deserve to love your author career. I can help with that. Learn more about private coaching opportunities here: http://www.isabelsterling.com/academy Looking for even more author advice and notifications about upcoming workshops? Sign up for my weekly Real Talk for Writers newsletter by clicking here. DM me on Instagram & let me know what you thought of this episode!

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