Academic Book Writing Simplified: Write and Publish Your Academic Book
Are you a woman or non-binary scholar in academia who feels like writing your academic book is a complete mystery? Wondering how other scholars find the time to write while juggling teaching, research, and service - when you have been looking at the same page for weeks?
Welcome to Academic Book Writing Simplified - the academic writing podcast for women and non-binary scholars who want to get practical academic writing tips and real academic writing support, so they can finally write and publish their academic book with clarity and confidence.
If you’re ready to stop second-guessing and finally write the book that establishes your expertise, you’re in the right place.
I’m your host, Jane Joann Jones, PhD, former sociologist who quit her tenure- track job to become a developmental editor and book writing coach for women of color in academia. As the founder of Book Brilliance, a group coaching program, I work with women and non-binary scholars who want to use reliable systems to develop a clear book idea, structure their academic book manuscript, and make consistent, meaningful progress on their books.
I’ve helped over 100 academics publish their book with leading presses including University of Chicago, Duke, Stanford, Rutgers, Oxford, Princeton and Stanford. I want to help you do the same.
This podcast will give you clear, practical answers to your biggest book-writing questions including:
- How do I start writing my academic book?
- How long does it *really* take to write an academic book?
- Can I just revise my dissertation and turn it into a book, or do I need to start from scratch?
- How can I write my book if I don’t feel like an expert?
- How can I use developmental editing to help me write my academic book?
- What are ways I can improve my academic writing?
Each short, no-nonsense episode busts common myths about academic book writing, exposes the hidden curriculum of scholarly publishing, and gives you actionable strategies so you can make steady progress — without waiting for the perfect time to start.
Ready to demystify the book writing process?
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Learn more about how we can help you become an academic author: https://rightprose.co
Academic Book Writing Simplified: Write and Publish Your Academic Book
#24: Behind the Scenes: The Book Brilliance Walkthrough
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Join Jane for a look at the Book Brilliance program. In today’s episode, you will learn exactly what happens in the program, the types of goals you can achieve, and why working with a group is essential to your success.
We’ll cover:
- What you can expect in the first two weeks, one month, and sixty days of the program.
- How our three-pronged approach helps you develop your writing craft, project management skills, and mindset.
- Jane’s counterintuitive approach to planning, and how you’ll learn that approach in Book Brilliance.
- The ways in which we reject generalized coaching in favor of helping you develop a personalized approach to achieving your goals.
Further listening:
Episode 23: Behind the Scenes: How Developmental Editing Works in Book Brilliance
💎Book Brilliance is open for summer enrollment! To learn more about the program and apply to join, click here: rightprose.co/book-brilliance/
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