Key elements of a successful virtual book launch that let you reach diverse audiences, harness your resources, and adapt as needed.
Resources for first-book authors
Get holistic support to go from draft to published
Finding the Right Publisher for Your First Book
Research scholarly presses, identify good fits for your first book, and craft targeted pitches based on what publishers are currently seeking.
Crafting a Winning First Book Proposal
Create a winning first book proposal by approaching it as a pitch process aligning your book with publisher goals.
Working Productively with an Editorial Team
Build successful relationships with developmental editors, copyeditors, production editors, and indexers to navigate feedback and manage timelines in the collaborative publishing process.
Navigating Peer Review on Your First Book
Decode reviewer comments, respond strategically to critiques, and revise effectively to ensure the best possible book that both you and your publisher can be proud of.
Publishing in a Series for Your First Book
Understand book series requirements, pitch effectively to series editors, leverage series affiliation for greater visibility and sales, and position your first book within established scholarly conversations.
Marketing Your First Book
Create compelling book descriptions, build your author platform, leverage online and offline marketing tactics, and build lasting networks to ensure your first book makes a big impact.
Writing Commitments versus Writing Goals/Plans
How writing commitments (instead of writing plans or goals) can help you write amidst uncertainty and change.
Rediscovering Your Writing Voice
How to rediscover your writing voice after losing confidence, including soliciting constructive feedback and reclaiming your agency.
Writing with Confidence at the Sentence Level
Techniques for writing with confidence at the sentence level, including how to inhabit a confident voice no matter the genre.
How Authors Can Build Sustainable Editor Relationships
What academic authors can do to build sustainable editor relationships that help them meet their publishing goals.
Project Management for Real Life
How to build a project management system that fits your real, messy, and embodied life—including how to stop doing what isn’t working.
Last Checks to Do Before Submitting a Book Proposal
Last checks and confirmations to run on your documents before submitting a book proposal to an academic publisher for consideration
Reviewing Your Index Draft
How to review your book’s index draft: what to check, how to evaluate quality, what can be modified, and how to request changes
Things to Consider When Starting a Writing Group
From choosing a meeting frequency to figuring what kind of feedback members would benefit most from, here’s what to consider when starting a writing group.
How to Write a Great Speaker or Author Bio
How to write a great author bio or speaker bio that introduces you to specific audiences and brings in professional opportunities.
Planning Your Academic Book Tour and Promotion
An academic book tour is a fantastic way to publicize your new scholarly book. Here’s how to do a tour that fits your time, resources, and goals.
When to Hire an Academic Editor or Indexer
So you’re ready to hire an academic editor or indexer. Here we explain how far in advance this happens and how to know which kind of editing you need.