Episode #24: Behind the Scenes: The Book Brilliance Walkthrough
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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Episode #23: Behind the Scenes: How Developmental Editing Works in Book Brilliance
Elevate has a new name! In today’s episode, Jane is joined by Kali Handelman. Kali is the developmental editor for Book Brilliance. She has her eyes on every single piece of writing reviewed in the program, and she’s here to discuss what you can expect when you have your work edited. Jane and Kali discuss: How we define developmental editingHow developmental editing helps you develop and refine the big ideas in your bookThe most common concerns writers have about their work, and how we address them. The benefits of submitting short passages for developmental editingUsing developmental editing to establish a writing paceWhy we deliver feedback in two different ways, and how the methods complement one another. If you’ve ever wanted to know what it’s like to be in one of Jane’s book-writing programs, this episode gives you all the details. 📝 Ready to turn your dissertation into a publication-worthy scholarly book? Learn how you can join Book Brilliance by visiting https://rightprose.co/book-brilliance/📲 Let’s Connect! Say hi on BlueSky and share your favorite 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 #22: How To Make a Summer Writing Plan That Actually Works
Do you always start your summer with grand ambitions, only to look back at the end of the summer and realize you only finished half of what you planned? If you’re ready to stop making unrealistic plans, this episode is for you. Here’s what Jane will discuss: 💡The thoughts that are driving you to make unrealistic plans: “I need to catch up,” “I should write all day,” and “I should work on everything” — and how to change them. 💡The two goals you should set so you can determine if your writing plans are realistic. 💡Why having a restful summer is important, especially right now. Further listening: Episode 13: Why Waiting for a Sabbatical to Write Your Book Could Be Holding You Back 📝 Ready to turn your dissertation into a publication-worthy scholarly book? Learn how you can join Elevate by visiting rightprose.co/elevate/📲 Let’s Connect! Say hi on BlueSky and share your favorite 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 #21: Should you be writing an academic book right now?
To say that people working in academia are living through tumultuous times would be an understatement. You might be facing current circumstances and wondering if writing a book is worth your time. In today’s episode, Jane takes a very candid look at the current landscape of academia to help you decide how to think about your scholarship and career. She’ll give you some ways to contextualize the current moment and questions to consider so you can make well-informed, intentional decisions about your future. Additional Resources: Episode 12: From Academia to Book Writing Coach: Why I Left the Tenure Track Greer, Christina. “Black Americans Are Not Surprised by What Trump’s Doing.” New York Times. April 7, 2025. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/opinion/black-americans-trump-politics.html📝 Ready to turn your dissertation into a publication-worthy scholarly book? Learn how you can join Elevate by visiting rightprose.co/elevate/📲 Let’s Connect! Say hi on BlueSky and share your favorite 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 #20: Working with an editor on your academic book is not cheating
There are some strong opinions in academia about the merits of academic editing. In today’s episode, Jane discusses the perception that working with an editor is “cheating” or an indication that you’re not a serious scholar. She addresses some biases and misconceptions about what happens when a writer works with an editor, and breaks down how these misconceptions can hurt junior scholars, especially if they are members of minoritized groups. Further listening: Episode 19: How working with an editor can help you write your academic book Resources: Guarino, C.M., Borden, V.M.H. Faculty Service Loads and Gender: Are Women Taking Care of the Academic Family?. Res High Educ 58, 672–694 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11162-017-9454-2📝 Ready to turn your dissertation into a publication-worthy scholarly book? Learn how you can join Elevate by visiting rightprose.co/elevate/📲 Let’s Connect! Say hi on BlueSky and share your favorite 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!
Über 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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