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From PhD to Monograph

From PhD to Monograph. Patrick White Department of Sociology. Four Questions. Do I want to write up my thesis as a monograph? How do I get a contract with a publisher? How do I write the book? What do I do next?. Do I want to write a monograph?. It’s hard to get a contract

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From PhD to Monograph

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  1. From PhD to Monograph Patrick White Department of Sociology

  2. Four Questions • Do I want to write up my thesis as a monograph? • How do I get a contract with a publisher? • How do I write the book? • What do I do next?

  3. Do I want to write a monograph? • It’s hard to get a contract • It’s a lot of work • There are other avenues for publication

  4. Getting the Contract • Remember that publishing is a business • Identify suitable publishers • Meet/contact publishers • Write a proposal

  5. Writing the Book • Don’t write before you have a contract! • Don’t just reproduce your PhD • Set realistic deadlines (and keep them) • Keep in contact with your publishers

  6. After the book • Promote your book • Develop a relationship with your publishers

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