Whether you are interested in learning how to create a publication strategy; plan, propose and publish an edited book, become a more productive academic writer; or how textbooks can support deeper engagement and more effective learning, TAA’s fall webinar series for textbook and academic authors has you covered. Join us as various industry experts share their expertise on academic and textbook writing topics. Sign-up early to reserve your spot! Not a TAA member? Learn more about member benefits and join today.

 

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5 Steps to Creating a Publication Strategy

Date: Thursday, September 15, 3-4 p.m. ET

You have research. You have academic papers, a thesis, and/or a dissertation. You may have written reports or social media posts. Now what? The tasks involved with moving forward towards developing publishable articles or chapters seems overwhelming. Where do you start?

In this one-hour webinar, writer and editor Janet Salmons will share practical tips and a step-by-step process for evaluating your current status, and making a plan to achieve publication goals. Register

TAA Members receive a $25 discount to Salmons and Dr. Helen Kara’s new 6-week course, “Create Your Publication Strategy”, which will be held October 10-November 18. Click here for details.

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Bringing Textbooks to Life: Strategies for Improving Student Engagement

Date: Thursday, September 22, 1-2 p.m. ET

How do students learn? How can textbooks support deeper engagement and more effective learning? What steps can textbook authors and editors take to organize and design content to support learning?

In this one-hour webinar, educator and editor Michael Greer will share some current research in the science of learning and guide participants through: Some basic principles of learning and what they tell us about how to design and organize content; how media and technology can be used to enhance student engagement; and the current state of the art in multimodal learning and what we can learn and apply to our work. Register

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The 10 Habits of Highly Productive Academic Writers

Date: Tuesday, September 27, 12-1 p.m. ET

One of academia’s secrets is that most people struggle to get enough writing done. This is partly because they believe some heinous myths about writing, and also because they don’t know the correct habits. On top of that, scholarly writers are often quite anxious – about failure, about not writing enough, and about their careers. They frequently are perfectionists, but perfectionism leads to procrastination, which leads to paralysis. I call this vicious circle the 3 P’s. Learn more about it in the webinar!

Anxiety about writing leads some people to drop out of graduate school, and others to not achieve tenure. Research by Robert Boice has shown how to be a productive scholarly writer, but it’s difficult to follow this proven path. In this one hour webinar, Dr. Gina Hiatt will show you how some simple changes in your habits will lead to big payoffs in your writing productivity and creativity. Register

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The Art of Being Interviewed

Date: Friday, October 14, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET

For many of us, conducting an interview is easier than being interviewed. But when promoting a book, or even making a career move, you may be the interviewee. What does it take to deliver a “good” interview? How do you build a relationship with your interviewer? How do you prepare? What are the different ways to handle an in-person, an audio-only interview, and one that takes place on camera? How do you turn a bad question into a good answer? For on-camera interviews, what are the special considerations for attire that works on video?

Join this one-hour webinar led by Amy DeLouise, an experienced interviewer and video producer-director who has conducted thousands of interviews. She will walk us through the process, field questions, and help you feel confident for your next interview. Register

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Manuscript Review in the Humanities: Embrace Criticism and Stand Up for Your Ideas

Date: Thursday, October 27, 3-4 p.m. ET

After peer review but before publication, even the best manuscripts typically require revision. When you are faced with readers’ reports, it’s key to understand clearly the feedback you’ve been given and then to proceed in a way that responds adequately while making the most of your time and retaining the core intentions of your work.

This one-hour webinar, focusing on the humanities and qualitative social sciences, will apply to both journal articles and book manuscripts. Register

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Plan, Propose & Publish an Edited Book

Date: Thursday, November 3, 3-4 p.m. ET

Want to publish a book, but lack the content for a full manuscript? Consider creating an edited book! You can include your own material, as well as chapters by other scholars.

In this one-hour webinar, writer and editor Janet Salmons will share strategies she learned by creating edited books, contributing chapters to numerous edited books, and serving on editorial review boards. She will provide an overview of the entire process, from proposal through final review. Register

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Becoming a Productive Writer: Strategies for Success

Date: Friday, November 18, 12-1 p.m. ET

Why does it seem like there’s never enough time to write? One of the key challenges of academic life is balancing the many demands on our time; while writing is generally key to professional success, finding time to write is consistently challenging. Most academics realize that they need to protect their writing time but still struggle to do so. Rather than seeing not-writing as a simple failure, it can be helpful to see it as a reflection of the inherent difficulties of writing and time management.

In this one-hour webinar, Rachael Cayley, an associate professor in the School of Graduate Studies at the University of Toronto, will discuss how and why academic writing is so hard and look at some strategies for establishing a productive writing practice. Register