The Dissertation-to-Book Series: Everything in One Place
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Greetings, dear readers!
Over the past few newsletters and episodes, we’ve been looking at a particular kind of writing paralysis that sets in after the PhD: you know your research matters, you understand your field deeply, yet somehow the manuscript in front of you still reads like it’s meant for three people in a conference room rather than the broader scholarly community you actually want to reach.
In the series, we’ve explored what “dissertation mode” actually looks like on the page—those telltale signs of defensive prose and hedged claims inherited from graduate training.
We’ve examined why brilliant scholars often feel oddly disconnected from their own scholarly voice after years of rigorous academic socialization and what it requires—both emotionally and practically—to release the writing that earned you the degree so you can construct the book your research truly deserves.
Below, I’m gathering links to each piece in the series so you can revisit whatever stage of this transformation you’re navigating right now. Whether you’re still diagnosing the problem or actively reshaping your prose, these resources are here to support your journey from dissertation to book.
A note for paid subscribers:
I’ve created a special downloadable guide that distills the entire series into a single, cohesive resource. It doesn’t contain new material, but it does offer a clear, practical format you can keep beside you during those intense revision and drafting sessions—something to return to when you need a reminder of the path forward.
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