Archive

Are You Good Company?

An August Update

How Long Should Your Book Be?

Don't Convert Your Diss into a Book

Demystifying Author Platform

Pro Tips for Competing Titles

Comps Are Not A Lit Review

There's No One Right Way to Write a Proposal

Titles Are Tools

Perspective from an Acquiring Editor

2 Tips for Outstanding Chapter Summaries

Bye-bye, Methods & Literature

Upcoming Sessions of the Book Proposal Accelerator

Strong Arguments Make Strong Books

Wishful audiences

Who is your book really for?

First Is Not Always Best

A Book Proposal Is Not a Defense

Book Proposal Brainstorm Sessions

FAQ about Scholarly Press Fit

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Collected writing and book publishing advice for academic authors from developmental editor and consultant Laura Portwood-Stacer, PhD, of manuscriptworks.com.

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