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EPISODE · May 6, 2026 · 30 MIN

217. Writing is Hard. Don't Make it Harder.

from The Author Burnout Cure · host Isabel Sterling

Writing a novel is hard. It takes a ton of time, effort, energy, and a big dollop of emotional resilience to go from the spark of an idea all the way to The End.There’s no getting around that effort, but there are also lots of ways we unintentionally make that process harder than it needs to be.On today’s podcast, I’m breaking down the parts of writing that will always be hard and the places where we can make some small shifts to avoid making it harder.***Want custom support to lower publishing stress, increase creative joy, and build a more sustainable fiction career? Come work with me!Schedule a free consultation to learn how private coaching can transform your writing life.Prefer to do this work in community with other authors? Learn more about the next group coaching cohort that begins in July. (Applications open June 1)***Looking for even more author advice? Sign up for my twice-monthly newsletter, Real Talk for Writers, by clicking here.DM me on Instagram & let me know what you thought of this episode! 

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