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A career in academic editing
Hello Manuscript Workers, I received an email a couple weeks ago from Shanon Fitzpatrick, a former history professor who now works as a self-employed…
Sep 27
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Laura Portwood-Stacer
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Publishing an edited volume
Tips for scholars who want to pitch edited collections to university presses and other scholarly publishers
Sep 20
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Laura Portwood-Stacer
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Publishing an edited volume
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Clear, precise, and detailed instructions
A post for people who are tired of vagueness in professional settings
Sep 13
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Laura Portwood-Stacer
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Clear, precise, and detailed instructions
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Publishing a "short book"
Pros and cons from a Manuscript Works author
Sep 6
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Laura Portwood-Stacer
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Publishing a "short book"
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August 2023
Host a book publishing workshop at your institution
Hi Manuscript Workers, I know that many of my readers are in full-on back-to-school chaos mode this week, so today’s newsletter is going to get right to…
Aug 30
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Laura Portwood-Stacer
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Host a book publishing workshop at your institution
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The top question I get asked by publishers
Hello Manuscript Workers! I hope August is treating you well so far. I’m currently in the thick of five days of coworking and Q&As with authors who are…
Aug 23
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Laura Portwood-Stacer
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Last call for the Book Proposal Sprint
If you need to make meaningful progress before September, this is your chance
Aug 20
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Laura Portwood-Stacer
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Last call for the Book Proposal Sprint
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Dropping the ball
What to do when you've lost touch with a publisher and want to pick up the conversation again
Aug 16
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Laura Portwood-Stacer
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Conferences and Book Publishing
Do you really have to attend conferences to meet editors?
Aug 9
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Laura Portwood-Stacer
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Conferences and Book Publishing
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Publishing a book, post-academia
Behind the scenes with a Manuscript Works author
Aug 2
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Laura Portwood-Stacer
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Publishing a book, post-academia
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July 2023
The Book Proposal Sprint is back by popular demand
Spend a week online with me and power through your book proposal draft
Jul 26
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Laura Portwood-Stacer
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Free worksheets to write your book proposal
This post shares resources for scholarly authors who are working on a book proposal for university presses and other academic publishers
Jul 19
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Laura Portwood-Stacer
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