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Katelyn E. Knox

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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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Katelyn E. Knox @katelynknox.bsky.social · Apr 21

Make summer plans with us to work on your writing! Finally ready to get a handle on your book? Looking for support and accountability to sharpen your argument?

Registration for summer Dissertation-to-Book Cohort is open w/15% early bird discount: workshops.dissertationtobook.com/p/6-week-sum...

Three colored squares with text describing our summer workshop. Text: The Facilitated Support and Accountability Dissertation-to-Book Cohort with Katelyn E. Knox and Allison VanDeventer
Proven tools and clear steps for academic book authors
June & July 2025 Mon & Wed from 1-2pm Eastern

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Katelyn E. Knox @katelynknox.bsky.social · 13h

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:
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Allison Van Deventer @allisonvandev.bsky.social · 5d

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.

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Katelyn E. Knox @katelynknox.bsky.social · 5d

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.

Read on here:
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Katelyn E. Knox @katelynknox.bsky.social · 7d

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

Read her helpful post here:
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Katelyn E. Knox @katelynknox.bsky.social · 9d

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...

Katelyn E. Knox @katelynknox.bsky.social · 11d

Want to keep in touch?

Whether it's a free workshop about identifying your target audience, a helpful blog post about getting unstuck from the messy middle of your book, or details about our fall workshop, we've got it covered. @allisonvandev.bsky.social

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Katelyn E. Knox @katelynknox.bsky.social · 14d

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.

Order your copy here:
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Review of our book with picture of the cover of THE DISSERTATION-TO-BOOK WORKBOOK
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Based on their years of helping academics revise their dissertations into books, Knox and Van Deventer have distilled their incredible depth of knowledge into a beautifully thought-out book that takes you step by step through the process of revising your dissertation.

Too many writing books give vague advice without any practical guidance. This is not that book. From advice on crafting your book’s arc and organizing principle to drafting your book questions and producing chapter answers, this book takes all the guessing out of one of the most stressful tasks academics face.

This is the best book I have seen on the topic.

-Wendy Belcher, author of Writing Your Journal Article in Twelve Weeks

Katelyn E. Knox @katelynknox.bsky.social · 16d

Keep the magic going long after the workshop!

Join us for weekly Zoom meetings with group support, goal-setting, on-the-spot troubleshooting, Q&A, and a discussion board. Stay motivated and find encouragement as you write!

Join here:
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Alumni Writing Group

Writing group for alumni of the Dissertation-to-Book Workshop and/or the Book Chapter Shortcut!

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Katelyn E. Knox @katelynknox.bsky.social · 18d

LAST CHANCE TO JOIN US!

Our next workshop begins this Monday.

Register now:
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Our Dissertation-to-Book Workshop launches this Monday, Sept. 22. Don't miss your chance to join this facilitated six-week cohort and finish the year by taking your book to a new level.
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Katelyn E. Knox @katelynknox.bsky.social · 18d

Want to connect with fellow Francophiles? Join this great starter pack by @saraharens.bsky.social

Check out her postcolonial/decolonial starter pack here:
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Francophone Postcolonial / Decolonial Studies

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Katelyn E. Knox @katelynknox.bsky.social · 18d

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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Katelyn E. Knox @katelynknox.bsky.social · 21d

Join us for our next workshop! You'll work alongside a cohort of authors to get clarity on your book's argument and ensure it's threaded throughout your chapters.

Register now:
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Katelyn E. Knox @katelynknox.bsky.social · 23d

Laura Portwood-Stacer gives advice on what to do when you find out that someone else is about to publish a book that feels very similar to yours book.

Read on here:
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What to Do If Your Book Gets Scooped — Manuscript Works

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Katelyn E. Knox @katelynknox.bsky.social · 25d

🔴EARLY-BIRD PRICING ENDS TODAY🔴

Get 15% off of the Dissertation-to-Book Workshop THROUGH TODAY by 11:59pm ET.

Snag your spot now. And yes, we can even accept institutional payment.

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Katelyn E. Knox @katelynknox.bsky.social · 28d

Have you felt like this? Have you ever said to yourself, "I can't focus," or, "I don't know what to do first"?

Join us Sept. 22–Oct. 31. Along with a group of supportive peers, you'll work ON your book instead of IN it.

Enroll Now:
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Katelyn E. Knox @katelynknox.bsky.social · Sep 8

*NEW* Workshop Q&A - Ask Me Anything with Allison

Wondering whether one of our workshops is right for you? Do you have questions about whether your book is at the right stage? Want to know more about any aspect of any of our workshops? Come ask Allison!

www.allisonvandeventer.com/workshops?ck...

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Free Drop-In Session
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Katelyn E. Knox @katelynknox.bsky.social · Sep 5

Ready to start writing your first academic book?

These top resources that will help you understand the publishing process, produce a strong manuscript, develop solid productivity habits, and navigate the critical proposal stage.

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Top Resources for Writing Your First Academic Book (Updated in 2021)

How can you produce a strong monograph and navigate academic book publishing without feeling overwhelmed? I tell you exactly where to turn in this post.

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Allison Van Deventer @allisonvandev.bsky.social · Sep 2

Free webinar on Friday, Sept 5 for authors of scholarly books: Identifying Your Audience and Target Presses!

@katelynknox.bsky.social and I will talk about how to name your audience, adjust your manuscript for it, and identify presses that will get your book to it.

Join us on Zoom: bit.ly/3Uk0KBS

Identifying your audience and target publishers: A FREE webinar. Friday, Sept 5, 2025, 12-1:30pm ET. Academic Book Central. Katelyn E. Knox and Allison Van Deventer. Small picture of Allison and Katelyn smiling together at a conference.

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Katelyn E. Knox @katelynknox.bsky.social · Sep 1

Are your chapters serving your book well? Katelyn discusses how your book questions and chapter arguments help you capture your book on a page.

Listen to full post: vimeo.com/924201747
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You can purchase our book here:
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What else do Book Questions and Chapter Answers Give You

This is "What else do Book Questions and Chapter Answers Give You" by Katelyn Knox on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

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Katelyn E. Knox @katelynknox.bsky.social · Aug 29

The Dissertation-to-Book Workshop takes the guesswork out of the writing process and provides a practical framework for clarifying and threading your argument.

Join us for our next workshop, starting in September:
workshops.dissertationtobook.com/p/6-week-fal...

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Review from participant reads:

"Allison and Katelyn have developed a brilliant, step-by-step method for new and experienced authors to develop their book manuscripts and to articulate their unique contributions! ...[They provide] foolproof tools that have helped me move forward even amid my deepest feelings of stuckness and self-doubt.

I learned how to break down an overwhelming task (writing a book!) into simple and manageable tasks. I learned how to develop a through line for my book and to allow the chapters to connect logically to answer my book's main research questions within the set of evidence I have collected. Your workshops have helped me articulate my unique contribution to my field and to not get mired in self-doubt (which was leading to overcompensating and defensive tendencies!). Thank you for your gentle and wise guidance through this scary process!"

— Charlotte D.

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Katelyn E. Knox @katelynknox.bsky.social · Aug 27

Should you publish your book in an academic series?

Two editors from Princeton University Press dig into the what and how of academic series with author Laura Portwood-Stacer.

Read the Q&A:
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Should You Publish Your Book in a Series? — Manuscript Works

Many authors wonder whether they should consider publishing their scholarly book as part of a series at a university press. This post includes information that can help authors decide whether a series...

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Katelyn E. Knox @katelynknox.bsky.social · Aug 25

Does your book belong in a series?

To help you navigate the possibility of pitching your book for a series, we've collected common questions and answered them in one convenient article:
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Academic Book Series: All Your Questions, Answered

Whether you have no clue what series exist in your field(s) or have more targeted questions about evaluating potential series for your book, this post’s got you covered. Specifically, I’ll cover: Let’...

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Katelyn E. Knox @katelynknox.bsky.social · Aug 22

Are You Making Scholarly Writing 20% Harder? If you are struggling to write, it may be your schedule to blame.

In this helpful blog post, Katelyn discusses how you can maximize your focus and productivity.

Read full post:
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Katelyn E. Knox @katelynknox.bsky.social · Aug 20

Many academics don't trust the composing process. Have you dismissed your ideas as derivative or silly before you even get started?

Wendy Belcher has some insights into how to overcome this Writing Obstacle. @wendylbelcher

Read her helpful post here:
wendybelcher.com/writing-advi...

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Allison Van Deventer @allisonvandev.bsky.social · Aug 14

Calling everyone who's taken one of our multi-session workshops:

We have a new writing group just for you!

Are you still working on your book—or a new book, or an article? Would you like to keep the magic going? If so, join me to check in and problem-solve and get things done!

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