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#co-editing – getting the proposal together
I’ve had a look. it’s true. There is actually very little written about co-editing. So it’s not surprising that I’ve been asked to write something about it. Here goes. It might be helpful to begin with a few important basics … Continue reading
Posted in book proposal, co-editing, editing, editing a journal, publisher, special issue
Tagged book proposal, co-editing, edited books, journal, Pat Thomson, special issue
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thinking like an editor
There is a lot of good information about academic writing and publishing that is now out of print. It’s generally still accessible if you peruse the outlets that sell second hand books or remainders, so do check out the ‘other … Continue reading
Posted in academic book, academic writing voice, book proposal, book writing, books, nonfiction, Uncategorized
Tagged book, book proposal, nonfiction, Pat Thomson, Rabiner and Fortunato
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what does a book proposal reviewer do?
A post for academic book week. When you send in a book proposal to a publisher, chances are that it will be sent out to reviewers. This is peer review – and a version that actually gets talked about very little. … Continue reading
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Tagged book proposal, book proposal reviews, Pat Thomson, reviews
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the biggest mistake you can make with a publisher
This post is from Philip Mudd, a publisher at Routledge. Philip is responsible for books on research methods, higher education, adult education and lifelong learning. What is the single biggest mistake people make when trying to get you to publish … Continue reading
Posted in academic book, book proposal, Philip Mudd, readers, Uncategorized
Tagged audience, book proposal, Pat Thomson, Philip Mudd, readers
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where to start on writing a book proposal
I recently read some advice about how to start on a book proposal. The writer suggested that it was best to start with an outline. I disagree. The vast majority of academic books begin with the author doing an analysis … Continue reading
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