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.comTo get her book, click below:<a href='https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691245386/whats-on-her-mind'>What’s on Her Mind: The Mental Workload of Family Life</a>

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

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:&nbsp;➡️ How coaching helped Allison bust the myths she was believing about how much time it takes to write a book.&nbsp;➡️ The three techniques she used to write a book that her “best friend from college” and other non-experts would find engaging.&nbsp;➡️&nbsp; What was required to transform her dissertation into a book (hint: it’s more than what you think).&nbsp;To learn more about Allison, visit https://www.allisondaminger.comTo get her book, click below:<a href="https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691245386/whats-on-her-mind" rel="noopener noreferrer">What’s on Her Mind: The Mental Workload of Family Life</a>

Episode #40: Writing an Academic Book for a Wide Audience with Allison Daminger

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?&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; This podcast will give you clear, practical answers to your biggest book-writing questions including:&nbsp; <ul><li>How do I start writing my academic book?&nbsp;</li><li>How long does it *really* take to write an academic book?&nbsp;</li><li>Can I just revise my dissertation and turn it into a book, or do I need to start from scratch?</li><li>How can I write my book if I don’t feel like an expert?&nbsp; </li></ul>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.&nbsp;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.&nbsp; Learn more about how we can help you become an academic author: https://rightprose.co

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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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