The Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Florida

Writing It!

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"Writing It! The Podcast About Academics & Writing" dives deep into the world of academic writing and publishing. Join us for conversations with academics and editors as we discuss challenges, strategies, and insights from our writing lives. As we share our experiences and helpful hacks, we make the process of writing and getting published a bit more transparent and a bit less overwhelming.

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The Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Florida

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Episode 04: "What is it all for?" The challenge of finding a writing motivation after the first book with Professor Martin Kavka 14.08.2023 42:41

Martin Kavka, a professor at FSU, talks with us about finding the motivation to write; the role of friendships in academic writing; and revising the rules of tenure and promotion to better accommodate the non-book writers among us. https://religion.fsu.edu/person/martin-kavka Don't forget to rate and review our show and follow us on all social media platforms here: https://linktr.ee/writingitpodca...

Episode 03: An Editor’s Perspective - Jennifer Banks 31.07.2023 43:55

Yale University Press Senior Editor Jennifer Banks talks with us about how editing helped her understand what kind of book she wanted to write. Banks also talks about best practices for approaching an editor with your book manuscript. And, once your book has gone through the review process, what to keep in mind while writing your response to readers’ reports. Don't forget to rate and review our sh...

Episode 02: Unlearning Academic Writing Tics and Reaching a Broader Audience 17.07.2023 58:08

Today, we’re speaking with Professor Brett Krutzsch and Professor Pamela Nadell about writing for a "beyond the academy" audience. Dr. Brett Krutzsch is the author of "Dying to Be Normal: Gay Martyrs and the Transformation of American Sexual Politics" and Coordinator of NYU’s Center for Religion and Media where he serves as Editor of the online magazine "The Revealer" and teaches in the Department...

Episode 01: Choosing Literary Non-Fiction... And All That Comes With It 01.07.2023 55:56

Our guest this week is Maggie Doherty, English Ph. D., teacher, New Yorker writer, and author of The Equivalents: A Story of Art, Female Friendship, and Liberation in the 1960s ( https://maggiedohertyauthor.com ). Doherty tells us about discovering her writing path in literary non-fiction after embarking on a doctorate in English. In addition to sharing her experiences with book proposals, agents,...