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We can hardly believe it's been two years since The Dissertation-to-Book Workbook released.

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360 Degree Narrative Arc Katelyn E. Knox and Allison Van Deventer, authors of The Dissertation-to-Book Workbook (U Chicago Press, 2023), answer your questions about academic books. To order…

Worried your book doesn't have a chronological narrative? Allison discusses why you may need to view your book from a different perspective.

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In Part 3 of this blog post series, Katelyn introduces a great way to help you find the time you need to write. At its core, the container routine is like a weekly time map: it’s a template for how you will spend your time each week.

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The peer review of a book proposal is typically a step that first-time authors don't know exists, and the genre can be tricky.

I've put together actual sample letters people could refer to when writing their own.

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In this helpful blog post, Laura Portwood Stacer provides some constructive advice to go along with the “don’t do this” warnings with six types of book proposals that don't work.

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There's No One Inherently Right Way to Tell Your Book's Story This is "There's No One Inherently Right Way to Tell Your Book's Story" by Katelyn Knox on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people…

Katelyn debunks the myth that there's one, and only one, right way to tell your book's story.

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"This pragmatic workbook walks an author through clear steps to identify the organizing principle of the book..."

Writing an academic book is a daunting task. Where to start? This workbook.
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In Part 2 of this series, Katelyn explains why you need to reframe how you think about yourself.

She then goes on to show the difference between a planner and a doer and then gives you strategies on how you can close the gap between them.

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Academic Book Conclusions: Advice and Concrete Templates to Try What should your academic book conclusion say? How long should it be? In this post, I give you practical information plus templates to get you started.

Does your book end well? Consider four different approaches to your conclusion that will help you continue the academic conversation past the last page of your book.

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Does your book start well?

The introduction to an academic book is critical, but it’s tricky to write.

In this helpful blog post, we look closer at writing the introduction to your book.

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Authors of scholarly books: Are you struggling with perfectionism? Are you overwhelmed by the sheer number of things you have to do to finish your manuscript?

Here's @katelynknox.bsky.social with a suggestion: find a way to get regular, low-stakes feedback on your writing.

Katelyn shares her top tools and resources recommendations that help her write, including some of the books that helped her go from dissertation to book.

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Writing can feel like the loneliest act in the world.

Wendy Belcher has some insights into how to overcome this Writing Obstacle. @wendylbelcher.bsky.social

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In this blog post series, Katelyn helps academic writers tackle their first book project by getting a handle on it as a whole and breaking it down into manageable chunks.

The road to self-mastery begins with self-knowledge.

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Review of our book with picture of the cover of THE DISSERTATION-TO-BOOK WORKBOOK Text reads: Based on their years of helping academics revise their dissertations into books, Knox and Van Deventer have distilled their incredible depth of knowledge into a beautifully thought-out book that takes you step by step through the process of revising your dissertation. Too many writing books give vague advice without any practical guidance. This is not that book. From advice on crafting your book’s arc and organizing principle to drafting your book questions and producing chapter answers, this book takes all the guessing out of one of the most stressful tasks academics face. This is the best book I have seen on the topic. -Wendy Belcher, author of Writing Your Journal Article in Twelve Weeks

Writing an academic book is a daunting task. Where to start? This workbook.

If you're not quite ready for our workshop, start with our book.

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Alumni Writing Group Writing group for alumni of the Dissertation-to-Book Workshop and/or the Book Chapter Shortcut!

Keep the magic going long after the workshop!

Join us for weekly Zoom meetings with group support, goal-setting, on-the-spot troubleshooting, Q&A, and a discussion board. Stay motivated and find encouragement as you write!

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Our Dissertation-to-Book Workshop launches this Monday, Sept. 22. Don't miss your chance to join this facilitated six-week cohort and finish the year by taking your book to a new level. Register for the workshop

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How do I know what to cut and what to keep from my dissertation? - Academic Book Central It all starts with your Book Questions and Chapter Answers. Book Questions and Chapter Answers are powerful tools for transforming your dissertation into a compelling scholarly book. They help you ide...

Learn the best approach to pre-publishing content from your book and how to select the right material to release. Then, explore how to work from pre-published scholarship when writing your book.

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Join us for our next workshop! You'll work alongside a cohort of authors to get clarity on your book's argument and ensure it's threaded throughout your chapters.

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What to Do If Your Book Gets Scooped — Manuscript Works When a book similar to yours comes out first, it may seem like cause for panic. But this post offers some advice on dealing with this predicament at different stages of the publishing process.

Laura Portwood-Stacer gives advice on what to do when you find out that someone else is about to publish a book that feels very similar to yours book.

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Have you felt like this? Have you ever said to yourself, "I can't focus," or, "I don't know what to do first"?

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Top Resources for Writing Your First Academic Book (Updated in 2021) How can you produce a strong monograph and navigate academic book publishing without feeling overwhelmed? I tell you exactly where to turn in this post.

Ready to start writing your first academic book?

These top resources that will help you understand the publishing process, produce a strong manuscript, develop solid productivity habits, and navigate the critical proposal stage.

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Identifying your audience and target publishers: A FREE webinar. Friday, Sept 5, 2025, 12-1:30pm ET. Academic Book Central. Katelyn E. Knox and Allison Van Deventer. Small picture of Allison and Katelyn smiling together at a conference.

Free webinar on Friday, Sept 5 for authors of scholarly books: Identifying Your Audience and Target Presses!

@katelynknox.bsky.social and I will talk about how to name your audience, adjust your manuscript for it, and identify presses that will get your book to it.

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What else do Book Questions and Chapter Answers Give You This is "What else do Book Questions and Chapter Answers Give You" by Katelyn Knox on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

Are your chapters serving your book well? Katelyn discusses how your book questions and chapter arguments help you capture your book on a page.

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Praise for our workshop alongside a picture of the cover of our book, THE DISSERTATION-TO-BOOK WORKBOOK. Review from participant reads: "Allison and Katelyn have developed a brilliant, step-by-step method for new and experienced authors to develop their book manuscripts and to articulate their unique contributions! ...[They provide] foolproof tools that have helped me move forward even amid my deepest feelings of stuckness and self-doubt. ​ ​I learned how to break down an overwhelming task (writing a book!) into simple and manageable tasks. I learned how to develop a through line for my book and to allow the chapters to connect logically to answer my book's main research questions within the set of evidence I have collected. Your workshops have helped me articulate my unique contribution to my field and to not get mired in self-doubt (which was leading to overcompensating and defensive tendencies!). Thank you for your gentle and wise guidance through this scary process!" ​ — Charlotte D.

The Dissertation-to-Book Workshop takes the guesswork out of the writing process and provides a practical framework for clarifying and threading your argument.

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