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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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123. The Pressure to Keep Writing
Once you have a book under contract, gone are the days when you can spend your time between deadlines doing nothing. At least, that’s how it feels. Authors face all sorts of pressures to always be working, to have...
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122. The Unexpected Hiatus
After an unexpected hiatus to grieve a loss in my family, I'm back! In this episode, I let you know what happened at the end of May that prompted the hiatus and what to expect from the podcast over the coming...
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121. Writing Slow with Dani Abernathy
Today on the podcast, I’m joined by the fabulous Dani Abernathy. Dani is an Author Accelerator certified book coach who focuses on helping writers embrace, plan, and write books they’re proud of inside her group...
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120. Here’s Your Permission Slip
There’s a lot of advice out there in the world, but that doesn’t mean all of it is going to be relevant for YOU. So that expert advice you keep hearing that stresses you out? Throw it away. If it’s making it harder to...
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119. Choosing Between Multiple Offers
It’s the dream scenario: you have multiple agents offering on your manuscript. Your book has gone to auction, and publishers are clamoring for the chance to work with you. You dreamed of this moment, but in all those...
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118. F*ck the Algorithm
Social media algorithms got you down? Tired of spending hours on a post that doesn’t get any traction? Well, this episode is for you, my friend.
We’ve given the algorithm way too much power over our emotional lives....
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