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With Winter Break looming ahead, giving us a moment to pause, it's a good time to check in and think about the successes from the first half of the semester and to make refinements to our productivity goals. Let's share some of the things that are going well!

FREE Ask anything session with Laura Portwood-Stacer happening today! This session will be an open Q&A where you can bring any questions that are on your mind related to writing, publishing, or editing scholarly books. Register to attend at 3:00 pm ET: courses.manuscriptworks.com/courses/ama2...

Ask Me Anything about writing, publishing, and editing

Join Laura Portwood-Stacer of Manuscript Works to get all your questions answered about writing, publishing, and editing scholarly books. Questions about supporting scholarly authors or running a succ...

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In Part 5 of this blog post series, Katelyn helps you implement your writing plan with some simple steps. Read the full post here: katelynknox.com/academic-wri... #academicbookcentral #AcademicWriting #findingtimetowrite

The internet is essential for modern life and work; we can’t opt out of it. Wendy Belcher has some insights into how to overcome this Writing Obstacle. Read her helpful post here: wendybelcher.com/writing-advi...

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Today @katelynknox.bsky.social reviews @lportwoodstacer.bsky.social's Make Your Manuscript Work for #FeedingTheElephant, stating that chief among the many merits of the book are "naming and demystifying a crucial step in the lifecycle of any academic publication: developing a manuscript."

Trim long chapters efficiently. Instead of judging every word and phrase, take this more strategic approach to trimming content and standardizing chapter length. (Helpful questions and chapter length norms included.) Read here: dissertationtobook.com/long-chapters/

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Craft an understandable, searchable book title. In this helpful blog post, featuring data and charts from her mini-study, Katelyn shares the patterns she uncovered in academic book titles. Read on here: dissertationtobook.com/titles/ #academicbookcentral

We can hardly believe it's been two years since The Dissertation-to-Book Workbook released. Used the workbook? Consider leaving a review. It may seem small, but reviews are a great way to help other academics decide if the workbook is right for them. www.amazon.com/ap/signin?op...

Worried your book doesn't have a chronological narrative? Allison discusses why you may need to view your book from a different perspective. Listen to post: vimeo.com/907021011?ck... @allisonvandev.bsky.social @uchicagopress.bsky.social Purchase our book here: press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...

360 Degree Narrative Arc

Katelyn E. Knox and Allison Van Deventer, authors of The Dissertation-to-Book Workbook (U Chicago Press, 2023), answer your questions about academic books. To order…

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In Part 3 of this blog post series, Katelyn introduces a great way to help you find the time you need to write. At its core, the container routine is like a weekly time map: it’s a template for how you will spend your time each week. Read on for more: katelynknox.com/academic-wri...

The peer review of a book proposal is typically a step that first-time authors don't know exists, and the genre can be tricky. I've put together actual sample letters people could refer to when writing their own. Download here: go.dissertationtobook.com/author-respo... #academicbookcentral

In this helpful blog post, Laura Portwood Stacer provides some constructive advice to go along with the “don’t do this” warnings with six types of book proposals that don't work. Read on here: manuscriptworks.com/blog/6-book-...

Katelyn debunks the myth that there's one, and only one, right way to tell your book's story. Listen to full post: vimeo.com/909486269?ck... @allisonvandev.bsky.social @uchicagopress.bsky.social You can purchase our book The Dissertation-to-Book Workbook here: press.uchicago.edu/.../chicago/...

There's No One Inherently Right Way to Tell Your Book's Story

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"This pragmatic workbook walks an author through clear steps to identify the organizing principle of the book..." Writing an academic book is a daunting task. Where to start? This workbook. @uchicagopress.bsky.social @allisonvandev.bsky.social press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...

In Part 2 of this series, Katelyn explains why you need to reframe how you think about yourself. She then goes on to show the difference between a planner and a doer and then gives you strategies on how you can close the gap between them. Read on: katelynknox.com/academic-wri...

Does your book end well? Consider four different approaches to your conclusion that will help you continue the academic conversation past the last page of your book. @allisonvandev.bsky.social @uchicagopress.bsky.social Read on here: dissertationtobook.com/conclusions/ #AcademicSky

Academic Book Conclusions: Advice and Concrete Templates to Try

What should your academic book conclusion say? How long should it be? In this post, I give you practical information plus templates to get you started.

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Does your book start well? The introduction to an academic book is critical, but it’s tricky to write. In this helpful blog post, we look closer at writing the introduction to your book. Read on: dissertationtobook.com/when-introdu... @allisonvandev.bsky.social @uchicagopress.bsky.social

Authors of scholarly books: Are you struggling with perfectionism? Are you overwhelmed by the sheer number of things you have to do to finish your manuscript? Here's @katelynknox.bsky.social with a suggestion: find a way to get regular, low-stakes feedback on your writing.

Katelyn shares her top tools and resources recommendations that help her write, including some of the books that helped her go from dissertation to book. Read on here: katelynknox.com/tools-resour... #academicbookcentral #academicwriting #bookrecommendations

Writing can feel like the loneliest act in the world. Wendy Belcher has some insights into how to overcome this Writing Obstacle. @wendylbelcher.bsky.social Read her helpful post here: wendybelcher.com/writing-advi...

In this blog post series, Katelyn helps academic writers tackle their first book project by getting a handle on it as a whole and breaking it down into manageable chunks. The road to self-mastery begins with self-knowledge. What kind of writer are you? katelynknox.com/academic-wri...

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