Tag: first monograph

• My First Published Book!!!!

    This week I completed reviewing my page proofs and creating the index.  I have approved of the jacket copy and blush at the strong endorsements provided by scholars in the field.  All that is left is for the manuscript to go to press!! I’m dreaming of the UPS man delivering my advanced copies in […]

  kameelahmartin

  October 17, 2012

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  Academic Life, Conjuring Moments in African American Literature, Creating an Index, Elizabeth West, first monograph, Professionalization, publishing

• P[ublishin’] ain’t Easy

    This week I received the copy edited version of my first book manuscript.  I was exuberantly happy and excited to reach this point in the production process. I jumped right in to review the copy editor’s suggestions and queries—wondering if I was as good a writer and proofreader as I imagined. I mean, I […]

  kameelahmartin

  August 25, 2012

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  first monograph, Professionalization, publishing