Academic Book Writing Simplified with Jane Joann Jones
Jane Joann Jones
Does writing your academic book feel like a complete mystery? Wondering how other scholars find the time to write while juggling teaching, research, and service...
Episode #18: Writing an Academic Book Takes Longer Than You Think! 4 Steps to Completing Your Book
Do you know how long it will take to write your academic book? I don’t mean how long it took your friend with the cushy postdoc or how long you wish it will take - I mean how long it will actually take. The reality is that most people don’t. If you don’t know now, it’s your responsibility to figure it out as soon as possible. That’s why in this episode, Jane breaks down how long it REALLY takes to write a book, and the factors that you should consider when making your personal timeline. In this episode, we’ll discuss: Three reasons you’re confused about how long it takes to write an academic book. My 4-step process for creating your personalized book writing timeline.📝 Ready to turn your dissertation into a publication-worthy scholarly book? Learn how we can work together at rightprose.co/elevate/📲 Let’s Connect! Say hi on BlueSky and share your favourite gem from this episode. I’d love to hear your thoughts!💗 Spread the inspiration. Know someone who would benefit from some guidance on their book-writing journey? Share this episode with them!💌 Subscribe to the Right Prose newsletter where you’ll get more actionable tips for writing your brilliant, publication-worthy book: https://rightprose.co/
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Episode #17: You Need Feedback While Writing Your Academic Book: Here’s How You Get It
Good feedback is an invaluable resource for academics writing books, but how do you get it? In today’s episode, Jane gives you a primer on the importance of feedback and how to ask for feedback that will help you make progress. She covers: Why feedback is so important (hint: it’s not just to have eyes on your work)Why you might hesitate to ask for feedbackSeveral low-stakes approaches to getting feedbackFurther listening: Episode #14: How to Create a Consistent Writing Practice📝 Ready to turn your dissertation into a publication-worthy scholarly book? Learn how we can work together at rightprose.co/elevate/📲 Let’s Connect! Say hi on BlueSky and share your favourite gem from this episode. I’d love to hear your thoughts!💗 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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Episode #16: How Many Drafts of Your Academic Book Should You Write?
With any piece of academic writing, you are going to write multiple drafts. The question is, how many? In today’s episode, we’re going to discuss the writing and revision process to determine how many drafts it will take to get you to a publication-ready book.Tune into today’s episode to learn: The work that each draft should do in your revision process.Why you should ALWAYS have an intention or plan when you revise.A tough but true reminder of what will truly determine how many drafts you can write. Further listening: Episode #5: Your Dissertation Isn’t the First Draft of Your BookEpisode #10: Treat Your Writing Like a Dress Rehearsal📝 Ready to turn your dissertation into a publication-worthy scholarly book? Learn how we can work together at rightprose.co/elevate/📲 Let’s Connect! Say hi on BlueSky and share your favourite gem from this episode. I’d love to hear your thoughts!💗 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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Episode #15: When Is the Right Time to Write Your Academic Book?
Are you wondering when along your tenure-track journey you should write your academic book? Do you think you have to “clear the decks” to gain traction in your book writing? In this episode, I’m going to show you that the right time to write your book is the time you make for writing it. Tune in to learn how to align your writing goals with your timeline, my 3-step process for identifying the right time to write your book, and how to incorporate time to write your book into your publication pipeline. By the end of this episode, you’ll be able to confidently make decisions about when to write your book with less worry and confusion. Further listening: Episode 2: You Don’t Need Permission to Prioritize Your BookEpisode 9: The Simple Math of Writing a Book📝 Ready to turn your dissertation into a publication-worthy scholarly book? Learn how we can work together at rightprose.co/elevate/📲 Let’s Connect! Say hi on BlueSky and share your favourite gem from this episode. I’d love to hear your thoughts!💗 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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Episode #14: How To Create a Consistent Book Writing Practice
Are you concerned that you aren’t working on your book often enough? In today’s episode, I’m teaching you how to create a consistent book writing practice. Tune in to learn how to create a realistic schedule, why you’re probably being too hard on yourself about the frequency of your writing, and what to do when you hit a roadblock. Be sure to listen with a notebook in hand because there will be plenty of tips you can implement as soon as the episode is over. 📝 Ready to turn your dissertation into a publication-worthy scholarly book? Learn how we can work together at rightprose.co/elevate/📲 Let’s Connect! Say hi on BlueSky and share your favourite gem from this episode. I’d love to hear your thoughts!💗 Spread the inspiration. Know someone who would benefit from some guidance on their book-writing journey? Share this episode with them!
About Academic Book Writing Simplified with Jane Joann Jones
Does writing your academic book feel like 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 podcast for women and non-binary scholars who want to cut through the confusion of academic publishing so they can finally write their 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 academic on tenure track turned developmental editor and book writing coach for women of color in academia. 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? Each 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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