What happens when a professor discovers that her real strength lies in her journalism skills and academic experience?

For Rachel Somerstein, it’s a critically acclaimed book. Rachel is an associate professor of journalism at SUNY New Paltz and author of "Invisible Labor: The Untold Story of the Cesarean Section." We sat down with her to talk all about her author journey.

From platform building to time management challenges as a busy professor and parent and the dedication required to see a book through to completion, Rachel shares her struggles and tips for those navigating the writing and publishing of a book. She provides an inside look at the publishing process, like securing an agent through the CLMP conference’s “speed dating” event and navigating deadlines and legal reads. Her insights are pure gold if you’re about to embark on your own author journey.

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Connect with Rachel on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-somerstein-1aab2610/

Connect with Rachel on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/rachelesomerstein/

Connect with Rachel on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/rachesomerstein?lang=en
Check out Rachel’s work here: https://www.rachelsomerstein.com/

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