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    ]]>     2025-04-25 20:47:31 UTC https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3425451102     Question: What advice do you have about developing a topic? https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434476901 2025-05-02 17:13:41 UTC https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434476901 Question: Did your pitch evolve over time, and if so how? https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434479525 2025-05-02 17:16:50 UTC https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434479525 Question https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434480107 How do you know if your idea/topic is appropriate for a book vs. a shorter article or articles?

    ]]>     2025-05-02 17:17:31 UTC https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434480107     https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434482847 If you have a topic how do you go from this to chapters... I think I don't know how to get all the things in my head to settle down into something that looks like chapters

    ]]>     2025-05-02 17:21:08 UTC https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434482847     Question https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434483121 What is typical in terms of author royalties?

    ]]>     2025-05-02 17:21:25 UTC https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434483121     https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434483208 How do you find potential publishers? I used to chat live with press reps at conferences, but that's a very small and privileged sample to work from/with.

    ]]>     2025-05-02 17:21:33 UTC https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434483208     https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434483211 How do you get that meeting to even pitch?

    ]]>     2025-05-02 17:21:33 UTC https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434483211     Tip https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434483346 You can definitely negotiate the contract/request amendments. There is usually not much range on the royalty %, but if you're like me and hate doing your index, you can request that the publisher acquire an indexer for your book against future royalties.


    ]]>     2025-05-02 17:21:44 UTC https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434483346     I'm also worried about gatekeeping among reviewers because I am in a field adjacent to Education Development. I've experienced some of this in the past, any suggestions for navigating this ahead of time? https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434483424 2025-05-02 17:21:50 UTC https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434483424 Did you pay for the preparation services you engaged in? Did your institution pay for it? https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434484096 2025-05-02 17:22:44 UTC https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434484096 https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434484472 How do you get yourself to the finish line and make sure you can finish the book? I'm afraid of a contract and not being able to finish the book.

    ]]>     2025-05-02 17:23:08 UTC https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434484472     Tip https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434484941 Yes, write something in short form first or present at a conference to see if this is something that can be developed into a longer/bigger project.


    ]]>     2025-05-02 17:23:45 UTC https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434484941     Question https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434485633 What was the length of your proposal?

    ]]>     2025-05-02 17:24:39 UTC https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434485633     Tip https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434486123 It is helpful to look at a publisher's AI policies now, too. Some will take your writing for AI data collection while others will not.


    ]]>     2025-05-02 17:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434486123     QUestion https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434487156 Difference between univ-affiliated publishing house and non-univ-affiliated?

    ]]>     2025-05-02 17:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434487156     Question: Do you have any templates to start us off? https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434487379 2025-05-02 17:26:44 UTC https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434487379 Question https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434494562 How do you plan for writing a book if doing so is not part of what you get paid for in your "day job"?

    ]]>     2025-05-02 17:36:08 UTC https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434494562     https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434494731 Tip: for dissertations, "done is better than perfect." For books, perfect is the goal: budget at least 5x the time of drafting for editing and revision!

    ]]>     2025-05-02 17:36:22 UTC https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434494731     Do you think a writing group could be helpful for the writing process, or is the turnaround too fast to organize a group? https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434494793 2025-05-02 17:36:29 UTC https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434494793 What was the most helpful feedback you received from your beta readers? https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434494940 2025-05-02 17:36:42 UTC https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434494940 Question https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434496339 How long were you given to complete the manuscript after your proposal was accepted?

    ]]>     2025-05-02 17:38:32 UTC https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434496339     https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434500192 Tip: Even with super-careful proofing and copy-editing, you WILL find typos in the finished book. Do your best, and be forgiving of yourself, too.

    ]]>     2025-05-02 17:43:39 UTC https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434500192     Question https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434500417 How long were you given to complete and perfect the manuscript from when the contract was signed?

    ]]>     2025-05-02 17:44:00 UTC https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434500417     Question https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434503789 How do you prepare to be interviewed about your book in podcasts or other venues?

    ]]>     2025-05-02 17:48:05 UTC https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434503789     Question https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434506184 Is it...cringe?... to propose a conference session based on your recent book?

    ]]>     2025-05-02 17:51:05 UTC https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434506184     Chapter sample https://padlet.com/drtnoahCSULB/JDEED25/wish/3434507138 Do you need to send out chapters sample with the proposal?

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