Academic Book Writing Simplified: Write and Publish Your Academic Book

42 episodes

#42: The Three Systems That Scholars Writing Academic Books Need to Thrive
19/05/2026 | 14 mins.
In this episode, Jane breaks down the three systems that every scholar writing an academic book needs: a system to manage your writing process, a system to manage your planning, and a system to manage your mindset.
A writing system will help you get ideas out of your head and onto the page in clearly-written, structured prose.

A project management system fit or establishing your publication timeline, setting milestones to keep on track, and turning those milestones into daily tasks.

A mindset system is invaluable if you want to manage your fears and concerns about writing, including your self doubt that you're capable of writing a book, fear of negative feedback, and worries that you won't complete your book on time.
Tune in as Jane explains each of these systems and how you can incorporate each of them into your writing process

Further Listening:
#33: The Three Pillars of Successful Book Planning
#22: How Academics Can Make a Summer Writing Plan That Actually Works
If you want to work with Jane to write your academic book, check out Book Brilliance: rightprose.co/book-brilliance
#41: Should You Write Your Academic Book During Your Postdoc?
15/04/2026 | 14 mins.
A postdoc can seem like a great opportunity to write an academic book. After all, you have so much uninterrupted time where you can do deep work on a long project. If you have to go back on the job market, however, you might be wondering if writing your academic book is the best strategic choice. Like everything else, it depends on your goals.
In today's episode, Jane answers a question she was asked: "Should I devote my postdoc to working on my book?" She goes through what factors you should consider to determine what the pros and cons of focusing on your book might be. While the question here is specifically about postdocs, the advice will be relevant for anyone making a decision about the timing of their next writing project.
📝 Ready to turn your dissertation into a publication-worthy scholarly book? Learn how you can join Book Brilliance by visiting rightprose.co/book-brilliance-live/
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#40: Writing an Academic Book for a Wide Audience with Allison Daminger
29/10/2025 | 44 mins.
In today’s episode, Jane is joined by Dr. Allison Daminger, Assistant Professor of Sociology at University of Wisconsin. She is the author of the new book, What’s on Her Mind: The Mental Workload of Family Life. Allison is also an alumni of Jane’s book coaching program, Elevate (now known as Book Brilliance), where she worked on her book.
Tune in to learn:
➡️ How coaching helped Allison bust the myths she was believing about how much time it takes to write a book.
➡️ The three techniques she used to write a book that her “best friend from college” and other non-experts would find engaging.
➡️ What was required to transform her dissertation into a book (hint: it’s more than what you think).
To learn more about Allison, visit https://www.allisondaminger.com
To get her book, click below:
What’s on Her Mind: The Mental Workload of Family Life
#39: Self-Efficacy in Academia: Overcoming Structural Barriers to Writing with Kel Weinhold
07/10/2025 | 47 mins.
Self-efficacy in academia isn't just about mindset—it's about recognizing structural barriers while reclaiming agency in your writing process. Jane interviews Kel Weinhold, co-owner of The Professor Is In, to explore how self-efficacy shapes your academic book project, why systemic constraints make it harder for some scholars (especially Black women and other minoritized academics), and practical strategies to build control over your writing despite institutional obstacles.
If 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]
Further 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.
#38: Lessons For Book Writers From a Year of Podcasting
23/09/2025 | 19 mins.
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!
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About 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?Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and share with a fellow academic who’s ready to navigate the path to publication with more ease and less overwhelm. Learn more about how we can help you become an academic author: https://rightprose.co

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