How to Write a Response to Reader Reports after Peer Review

How should you respond to the reader reports from your academic book manuscript or book proposal after going through peer review? This post demystifies common misconceptions about the power of the reviewers and advice on how to craft the response letter, including a template you can start from.

To Mention Your Dissertation or Not When Pitching Your First Book to an Academic Publisher

Your first academic manuscript began as a dissertation. But should you acknowledge this? This post offers some insight into how publishers perceive dissertations and what you can say in your book proposal.

Can You Submit Your Book Proposal to Multiple Presses?

What are the advantages of submitting your book proposal to multiple presses? Here are some things to consider as you try to identify the best press to publish your academic book.

How Long Should Your Book and Its chapters Be?

Do you know how long your book manuscript and chapters should be? Like so many aspects of scholarly publishing, there is not one correct answer, but there are some concrete guidelines to follow. Here are some suggestions for revising your academic book manuscript.

Demystifying Author Platform (Don't worry, you probably already have one)

Academic authors can benefit from a robust author platform when pitching their books to publishers and later to readers. But what does author platform mean? Is it all about social media followers? Here are some ways to improve your reach as an academic author and gain confidence about what you’ve already done to promote your work.

How to Write a Project Description for Your Academic Book

A compelling project description plays a major role in placing your academic book project with a publisher. Here is a flexible template to help you organize the main points and address the crucial questions editors and peer reviewers will have about your book manuscript.

7 Mistakes I Made When I Published my First Academic Book

Navigating academic book publishing can be downright overwhelming for authors. I share my experience and insight into this process so that you can avoid making the same mistakes I did the first time around.

How to Write an Introduction for an Academic Book

Introductions are never easy. You might find yourself having to totally rewrite your introduction after you finish your academic book manuscript. Or you might be starting from scratch on a new project. Use this outline if your current draft isn’t working or you have no idea where to start.

The Best Time to Bring in a Developmental Editor on Your Academic Book Project

There's never a bad time for a writer to consult with a professional editor, but there might be a best time for your particular manuscript. This post breaks down what stages an academic book project goes through and what a developmental editor can do at each stage to help a prospective author get published.

8 Signs You Need a Developmental Editor for Your Academic Book Manuscript

How do you know if you need an editor? And what kind? This post outlines the main reasons why scholars bring developmental editors onto their book projects and what an academic developmental editor can do for your manuscript.

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