Katelyn E. Knox
@katelynknox.bsky.social
Assoc. Prof., c20&21 Francophone immigration literature and culture; author of Race on Display in 20th and 21st Century France and The Dissertation-to-Book Workbook. She/her. https://go.dissertationtobook.com
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We can hardly believe it's been two years since The Dissertation-to-Book Workbook released.
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Trim long chapters efficiently. Instead of judging every word and phrase, take this more strategic approach to trimming content and standardizing chapter length. (Helpful questions and chapter length norms included.)
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November 18, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Trim long chapters efficiently. Instead of judging every word and phrase, take this more strategic approach to trimming content and standardizing chapter length. (Helpful questions and chapter length norms included.)
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November 15, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Great resource from Writer's Diet to check how your writing stands up. Find out where your writing needs improvement.
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Test the fitness or your writing here:
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November 12, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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Craft an understandable, searchable book title.
In this helpful blog post, featuring data and charts from her mini-study, Katelyn shares the patterns she uncovered in academic book titles.
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In this helpful blog post, featuring data and charts from her mini-study, Katelyn shares the patterns she uncovered in academic book titles.
Read on here:
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November 12, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Craft an understandable, searchable book title.
In this helpful blog post, featuring data and charts from her mini-study, Katelyn shares the patterns she uncovered in academic book titles.
Read on here:
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In this helpful blog post, featuring data and charts from her mini-study, Katelyn shares the patterns she uncovered in academic book titles.
Read on here:
dissertationtobook.com/titles/
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We can hardly believe it's been two years since The Dissertation-to-Book Workbook released.
Used the workbook? Consider leaving a review. It may seem small, but reviews are a great way to help other academics decide if the workbook is right for them.
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Used the workbook? Consider leaving a review. It may seem small, but reviews are a great way to help other academics decide if the workbook is right for them.
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October 31, 2025 at 7:05 PM
We can hardly believe it's been two years since The Dissertation-to-Book Workbook released.
Used the workbook? Consider leaving a review. It may seem small, but reviews are a great way to help other academics decide if the workbook is right for them.
www.amazon.com/ap/signin?op...
Used the workbook? Consider leaving a review. It may seem small, but reviews are a great way to help other academics decide if the workbook is right for them.
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Worried your book doesn't have a chronological narrative? Allison discusses why you may need to view your book from a different perspective.
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360 Degree Narrative Arc
Katelyn E. Knox and Allison Van Deventer, authors of The Dissertation-to-Book Workbook (U Chicago Press, 2023), answer your questions about academic books. To order…
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October 29, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Worried your book doesn't have a chronological narrative? Allison discusses why you may need to view your book from a different perspective.
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Purchase our book here:
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In Part 3 of this blog post series, Katelyn introduces a great way to help you find the time you need to write. At its core, the container routine is like a weekly time map: it’s a template for how you will spend your time each week.
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October 27, 2025 at 2:29 AM
In Part 3 of this blog post series, Katelyn introduces a great way to help you find the time you need to write. At its core, the container routine is like a weekly time map: it’s a template for how you will spend your time each week.
Read on for more:
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The peer review of a book proposal is typically a step that first-time authors don't know exists, and the genre can be tricky.
I've put together actual sample letters people could refer to when writing their own.
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I've put together actual sample letters people could refer to when writing their own.
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October 24, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The peer review of a book proposal is typically a step that first-time authors don't know exists, and the genre can be tricky.
I've put together actual sample letters people could refer to when writing their own.
Download here: go.dissertationtobook.com/author-respo...
#academicbookcentral
I've put together actual sample letters people could refer to when writing their own.
Download here: go.dissertationtobook.com/author-respo...
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In this helpful blog post, Laura Portwood Stacer provides some constructive advice to go along with the “don’t do this” warnings with six types of book proposals that don't work.
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October 22, 2025 at 11:58 PM
In this helpful blog post, Laura Portwood Stacer provides some constructive advice to go along with the “don’t do this” warnings with six types of book proposals that don't work.
Read on here:
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Read on here:
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Katelyn debunks the myth that there's one, and only one, right way to tell your book's story.
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You can purchase our book The Dissertation-to-Book Workbook here:
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There's No One Inherently Right Way to Tell Your Book's Story
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October 19, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Katelyn debunks the myth that there's one, and only one, right way to tell your book's story.
Listen to full post: vimeo.com/909486269?ck...
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You can purchase our book The Dissertation-to-Book Workbook here:
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"This pragmatic workbook walks an author through clear steps to identify the organizing principle of the book..."
Writing an academic book is a daunting task. Where to start? This workbook.
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Writing an academic book is a daunting task. Where to start? This workbook.
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October 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
"This pragmatic workbook walks an author through clear steps to identify the organizing principle of the book..."
Writing an academic book is a daunting task. Where to start? This workbook.
@uchicagopress.bsky.social @allisonvandev.bsky.social
press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...
Writing an academic book is a daunting task. Where to start? This workbook.
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In Part 2 of this series, Katelyn explains why you need to reframe how you think about yourself.
She then goes on to show the difference between a planner and a doer and then gives you strategies on how you can close the gap between them.
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She then goes on to show the difference between a planner and a doer and then gives you strategies on how you can close the gap between them.
Read on:
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October 15, 2025 at 1:02 AM
In Part 2 of this series, Katelyn explains why you need to reframe how you think about yourself.
She then goes on to show the difference between a planner and a doer and then gives you strategies on how you can close the gap between them.
Read on:
katelynknox.com/academic-wri...
She then goes on to show the difference between a planner and a doer and then gives you strategies on how you can close the gap between them.
Read on:
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Does your book end well? Consider four different approaches to your conclusion that will help you continue the academic conversation past the last page of your book.
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Academic Book Conclusions: Advice and Concrete Templates to Try
What should your academic book conclusion say? How long should it be? In this post, I give you practical information plus templates to get you started.
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October 13, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Does your book end well? Consider four different approaches to your conclusion that will help you continue the academic conversation past the last page of your book.
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Read on here:
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#AcademicSky
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Does your book start well?
The introduction to an academic book is critical, but it’s tricky to write.
In this helpful blog post, we look closer at writing the introduction to your book.
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The introduction to an academic book is critical, but it’s tricky to write.
In this helpful blog post, we look closer at writing the introduction to your book.
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October 8, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Does your book start well?
The introduction to an academic book is critical, but it’s tricky to write.
In this helpful blog post, we look closer at writing the introduction to your book.
Read on:
dissertationtobook.com/when-introdu...
@allisonvandev.bsky.social
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The introduction to an academic book is critical, but it’s tricky to write.
In this helpful blog post, we look closer at writing the introduction to your book.
Read on:
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Authors of scholarly books: Are you struggling with perfectionism? Are you overwhelmed by the sheer number of things you have to do to finish your manuscript?
Here's @katelynknox.bsky.social with a suggestion: find a way to get regular, low-stakes feedback on your writing.
Here's @katelynknox.bsky.social with a suggestion: find a way to get regular, low-stakes feedback on your writing.
October 3, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Authors of scholarly books: Are you struggling with perfectionism? Are you overwhelmed by the sheer number of things you have to do to finish your manuscript?
Here's @katelynknox.bsky.social with a suggestion: find a way to get regular, low-stakes feedback on your writing.
Here's @katelynknox.bsky.social with a suggestion: find a way to get regular, low-stakes feedback on your writing.
Katelyn shares her top tools and resources recommendations that help her write, including some of the books that helped her go from dissertation to book.
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October 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Katelyn shares her top tools and resources recommendations that help her write, including some of the books that helped her go from dissertation to book.
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Writing can feel like the loneliest act in the world.
Wendy Belcher has some insights into how to overcome this Writing Obstacle. @wendylbelcher.bsky.social
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Wendy Belcher has some insights into how to overcome this Writing Obstacle. @wendylbelcher.bsky.social
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October 1, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Writing can feel like the loneliest act in the world.
Wendy Belcher has some insights into how to overcome this Writing Obstacle. @wendylbelcher.bsky.social
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Wendy Belcher has some insights into how to overcome this Writing Obstacle. @wendylbelcher.bsky.social
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In this blog post series, Katelyn helps academic writers tackle their first book project by getting a handle on it as a whole and breaking it down into manageable chunks.
The road to self-mastery begins with self-knowledge.
What kind of writer are you?
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The road to self-mastery begins with self-knowledge.
What kind of writer are you?
katelynknox.com/academic-wri...
September 29, 2025 at 12:34 AM
In this blog post series, Katelyn helps academic writers tackle their first book project by getting a handle on it as a whole and breaking it down into manageable chunks.
The road to self-mastery begins with self-knowledge.
What kind of writer are you?
katelynknox.com/academic-wri...
The road to self-mastery begins with self-knowledge.
What kind of writer are you?
katelynknox.com/academic-wri...
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September 26, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Writing an academic book is a daunting task. Where to start? This workbook.
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September 24, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Writing an academic book is a daunting task. Where to start? This workbook.
If you're not quite ready for our workshop, start with our book.
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If you're not quite ready for our workshop, start with our book.
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Learn the best approach to pre-publishing content from your book and how to select the right material to release. Then, explore how to work from pre-published scholarship when writing your book.
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How do I know what to cut and what to keep from my dissertation? - Academic Book Central
It all starts with your Book Questions and Chapter Answers. Book Questions and Chapter Answers are powerful tools for transforming your dissertation into a compelling scholarly book. They help you ide...
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