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Continue ReadingEthics and Your Literature Review
November is Academic Writing Month, fondly known as AcWriMo. The AcWriMo focus on MethodSpace is on writing and publishing books. The whole series can be found through this link. We’re pleased to have special guest posts this month from Dr. Helen Kara. You might remember Helen from previous contributions to MethodSpace, including presenting in the Get Creative! Research with […]
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Continue ReadingQ & A: Collaborative Writing & Editing
This post adds to the post-webinar Q & A series, specifically focusing on collaboration and writing or editing.
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Continue ReadingNCSES Interactive Data Tool Webinar
Please join us for an informational webinar highlighting the redesigned NCSES Interactive Data Tool on December 10th, 2019!
Categories: Tools and Resources, Webinar
Continue ReadingQ & A: Market research for book proposals
Two questions were posed about how select the most appropriate publisher, and position the book in the market.
Categories: ACWRIMO, Blogs, Dissemination, Focus Series, Getting published, MentorSpace, MethodSpace Live!, Proposals, Research Skills, Supervising research, Tools and Resources, Uncategorised, Writing
Continue ReadingQ & A: Dissertation to Book?
We received lots of questions in our recent webinar about publishing books, so we’re answering them in a series of posts. This questioner asks about moving from dissertation or thesis to book.
Categories: ACWRIMO, Dissemination, Focus Series, Getting published, Students, Supervising research, Thesis-Dissertation, Webinar, Writing
Continue ReadingTen Ways To Unstick Your Writing
Dr. Helen Kara offers practical tips to help get out of your writing rut.
Categories: ACWRIMO, Focus Series, Tools and Resources, Writing
Continue Reading“Write a Book” Webinar Follow-Up Q & A
Using the tag #AcWriMo, writers around the world discuss their goals and progress, and share resources throughout November. Find the evolving series here. If you log into MethodSpace, you will be subscribed and receive new posts by email. Lots of questions were posed during the Write a Book! From Acquisition to Publication webinar. Find responses on […]
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Continue ReadingContracts & Changes: When Publishers Merge
Abstract, the Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA) open access blog, includes excellent advice for writers who have book contracts with publishers when mergers, acquisitions, or other changes that can potentially impact the agreement. Learn from lawyers and experts who specialize in this niche.
Categories: ACWRIMO, Contracts, Focus Series, Getting published, Tools and Resources, Uncategorised, Writing
Continue ReadingStrategies to Make Your Textbook Workflow More Efficient
The Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA) open access Webinar of the Week is: Strategies to Make Your Textbook Workflow More Efficient. In this session, veteran textbook author Kevin Patton highlights practical tips and tricks to improve authoring workflow.
Categories: ACWRIMO, Books, Focus Series, Productivity, Tools and Resources, Uncategorised, Writing
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