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Recently I was asked by a large research university to put together a workshop for junior faculty about transforming your dissertation into a book. 

It’s made me reflect on the very long and painful process I went through writing my first book, which I started working on soon after I graduated with my PhD in 2010.

In this episode I’m going to focus on WHY revising your dissertation is such an emotionally fraught process. 

I’ll give you an exercise at the end to help you reflect on your journey from graduate student to full-fledged expert.

And in the next episode, I will give some specific and practical tips and tricks to help you as you work on revising. 

 For step-by-step support for your writing projects apply for Leslie's Your Words Unleashed Six-Month Program.

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The three ways Leslie can help you in 2025:

#1: Six-month Your Words Unleashed signature book writing coaching program. Through 8 hour-long sessions tailored to your own needs and goals, we will pinpoint what’s keeping you stuck. We’ll figure out personalized solutions and strategies so you can create direction and lasting momentum with your book writing. I’ll also provide detailed feedback on your writing throughout

#2: Four-month Career Reset Program for Overwhelmed Academics who want to reconnect with purpose. Over the course of 6 hour-long sessions, we’ll clarify your personal career vision, create space for what matters, overcome internal obstacles to change, and define what success means on your own terms so you can work less and live more.

#3: Group Zoom Workshops that balance personal well-being with writing productivity. Topics include transforming your dissertation into a book; connecting to the deeper purpose of your work; as well as boundary setting.

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