Writing It!
The Podcast About Academics & Writing
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Episode 04: "What is it all for?" The challenge of finding a writing motivation after the first book with Professor Martin Kavka
August 14th, 2023 | 42 mins 41 secs
academia, academic careers, academic publishing, book publicity, book publishing, creative non-fiction, creative writing, dissertation, edited volumes, editing, editors, jewish studies, literary agents, literary non-fiction, non-fiction, publishing, religious studies, second book, tenure and promotion, university presses, women's history, writing, writing motivation, writing schedules
Martin Kavka, a professor at FSU, talks with us about finding the motivation to write; the role of friendships in academic writing; and revising the rules of tenure and promotion to better accommodate the non-book writers among us.
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Episode 03: An Editor’s Perspective - Jennifer Banks
July 31st, 2023 | 43 mins 55 secs
academia, academic careers, academic publishing, book publicity, book publishing, creative non-fiction, creative writing, dissertation, editing, editors, jewish studies, literary agents, literary non-fiction, non-fiction, publishing, religious studies, university presses, women's history, writing, writing schedules
Yale University Press Senior Editor Jennifer Banks talks with us about how editing helped her understand what kind of book she wanted to write. Banks also talks about best practices for approaching an editor with your book manuscript. And, once your book has gone through the review process, what to keep in mind while writing your response to readers’ reports.