textacademicpodcast

Join us for an interview with Dr. Felicia Moore Mensah, who will share a sneak peek of her 2011 TAA Conference workshop, "Writing and Publishing Your Scholarly Journal Article," on Monday, May 9 at 1:30 p.m. ET. Moore Mensah is the author of mo

Key Strategies to Boost Writing Power & Productivity

Apr 20th, 2011 13m 58s

Join us for an interview with Dannelle Stevens and Joanne Cooper, authors of Journal Keeping: How to Use Reflective Writing for Learning, Teaching, Professional Insight and Positive Change for a sneak peek of their 2011 TAA Conference session,

Understanding Trademarks & Book Titles

Mar 9th, 2011 12m 21s

The title of your book can be an asset or a liability. Making sure that it’s the former and not the latter requires an understanding of trademark law as it is uniquely applied to book titles and the interplay with copyright law. Stephen E. Gill

How to Be a Successful Freelance Writer for College Textbook Publishers

Dec 1st, 2010 30m 2s

Ever wondered who writes all those college textbook test questions, lecture outlines, instructor’s manuals, study guides, and other materials that help students learn better and instructors teach better? Freelance writers like John Soares, that

An Academic's Introduction to Trade Book Authorship

Oct 13th, 2010 20m 48s

Authoring a nonfiction paperback for general readers (in industry parlance, a trade book) is an adventure into the unknown for many academics, even those who have been prolific in academic publishing. Decisions to be made include: Which facets

State of the Textbook Indexing World

Aug 25th, 2010 29m 28s

You might take that alphabetized list of words and page numbers for granted, but there's turmoil inside the textbook indexing world. First there's the ongoing challenge of people not understanding what indexing is about, a world where productio

'Professional Nag' Shares Creative Tricks, Tools & Techniques to Get Motivated

Jul 21st, 2010 27m 26s

Join us for an interview with "Pro-Nagger" Rachel Z. Cornell, an accountability and productivity consultant, who has helped authors increase their writing productivity and keep them moving forward with their projects by providing them with dail

Scholarly & Professional Development for Black Women

Jul 15th, 2010 1h 4m

Join three Sisters of the Academy Institute (SOTA) members as they discuss SOTA’s history and role in the academy, as well as opportunities for your involvement in a growing organization dedicated to research through collaboration. The SOTA Ins

Worst Legal Mistakes a Textbook or Academic Author Can Make

Jul 14th, 2010 23m 49s

Join us for an interview with publishing lawyer and textbook author Zick Rubin, The Law Office of Zick Rubin (www.zickrubin.com), who will cover some of the worst legal mistakes that a textbook or academic author can make. Learn about some of t

How Recent Changes in the Textbook Publishing Industry Could Affect Authors

May 12th, 2010 11m 52s

Join us for an interview with Michael Lennie, an attorney and literary agent with Lennie Literary & Authors' Attorney, about how recent and future changes in the textbook publishing industry, including e-book publishing, could affect authors.

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