Academic Book Writing Simplified with Jane Joann Jones

• Episode #39: Who’s in Control? Building Self-Efficacy in Academia with Kel Weinhold

  In today’s episode, Jane is joined by Kel Weinhold, co-owner of the Professor Is In. Kel is a queer, non-conforming academic productivity coach who is dedicated to anti-racist practice and supporting Black women in and out of the academy. During this conversation, Jane and Kel discuss self-efficacy in academia. Tune in to learn:➡️ How they define self-efficacy in academia➡️ The structural constraints in academia that make it difficult to practice self-efficacy.➡️ The relationship between white supremacy, racism, and self-efficacy➡️  Why building self-efficacy is essential but also exhaustingIf you’re a junior scholar who is struggling to say no to requests or you feel as if you’re constantly overworking, this episode is for you. To learn more about Kel, visit theprofessorisin.com or send an email to [email protected] Listening: Episode #6: “Boundaries are Values In Action”💗 Spread the inspiration. Know someone who would benefit from some guidance on their book-writing journey? Share this episode with them!✉️ Want even MORE bookish advice, right in your inbox? Sign up for Shelf Help, the newsletter with actionable tips for scholarly writers. 

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• Episode #38: Lessons For Book Writers From a Year of Podcasting

  Join Jane as she celebrates a year of podcasting and shares the lessons she’s learned while embarking on a brand-new, long-term project. Podcasting is similar to writing a book in important ways, and in this episode you’ll discover some key principles for thinking about long-term projects, staying consistent, and setting up systems for success. This podcast would not exist without YOU! Thank you for listening!💗 Spread the inspiration. Know someone who would benefit from some guidance on their book-writing journey? Share this episode with them!✉️ Want even MORE bookish advice, right in your inbox? Sign up for Shelf Help, the newsletter with actionable tips for scholarly writers. 

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• Episode #37: Embracing Your Inner Editor with Laura Portwood-Stacer

  On today’s podcast, Jane welcomes Laura Portwood-Stacer to the podcast to discuss her new book, Make Your Manuscript Work: A Guide to Developmental Editing for Scholarly Writers. Laura is the founder of Manuscript Works, a writing consultancy with a mission to help scholars achieve clarity and confidence in their published work. She offers straightforward, empathetic feedback that takes the guesswork out of scholarly book publishing and makes her clients feel that they can get their books out into the world and feel proud of the results.During the episode, Jane and Laura discuss why Laura decided to write this book, how the book can help scholarly writers with the hard work of revision, and what the book can do to help scholarly writers feel less anxiety about the writing process. Highlights of their conversation include: ➡️ How romanticizing the book writing process can make writers eschew developing systems.➡️ Why thinking of manuscript development as a cycle can limit discouragement about writing multiple drafts. ➡️ What you should be thinking about before you worry about accessibility. From the three-stage manuscript developmental cycle, to the four pillars of scholarly writing, and finally the ten most common opportunities for development, Make Your Manuscript Work prevents a clear, actionable system for turning your rough draft into a publishable book. You can learn more about Make Your Manuscript Work: A Guide to Developmental Editing for Scholarly Writers by visiting manuscriptworks.com/bookTo learn more about Laura, visit manuscriptworks.com 💗 Spread the inspiration. Know someone who would benefit from some guidance on their book-writing journey? Share this episode with them!✉️ Want even MORE bookish advice, right in your inbox? Sign up for Shelf Help, the newsletter with actionable tips for scholarly writers. 

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• Episode #36: How Much Accountability Do You Need to Write a Book?

  In today’s episode, Jane discusses what scholarly writers are really looking for when they say they need accountability. While accountability is essential for strong communities, there can also be a risk in always relying on others to maintain writing momentum. ➡️ The difference between fostering reciprocal accountability in a community and using accountability selfishly. ➡️ Why constantly looking for accountability can erode your self-trust. ➡️ How examining your reasons for looking for accountability can expose how you think about yourself as a writer. 💗 Spread the inspiration. Know someone who would benefit from some guidance on their book-writing journey? Share this episode with them!✉️ Want even MORE bookish advice, right in your inbox? Sign up for Shelf Help, the newsletter with actionable tips for scholarly writers. 

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• Episode #35: The Fundamentals of Academic Book Writing

  In this episode, Jane shares an exciting announcement about a new program called Fundamentals of Academic Book Writing. Learn everything you need to know about the program, including: ➡️ Why Jane decided to create this program and offer it now➡️ The features of the program➡️ Who Fundamentals is for➡️ What you’ll gain if you enrollYou’ll also get a behind-the-scenes look at how Jane coached herself to offer a course unlike anything she’s offered before. 💗 Spread the inspiration. Know someone who would benefit from some guidance on their book-writing journey? Share this episode with them!✉️Want even MORE bookish advice, right in your inbox? Sign up for Shelf Help, the newsletter with actionable tips for scholarly writers. 

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