What (if any?) resources/support are out there for non-TT/contingent book authors? My colleague & I want to co-author but we teach *so much.* I'm curious if there's anything to help us. It would be a practical book on devised theatremaking w/e.m. source material, if that matters. #academicsky
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When you think of the grants what benefits are you looking for? Time buy out? Finding for retreads and such? Something else?
Or even just a wealthy person who enjoys theatre may be willing to underwrite the program.
Does anyone in your network have connections with people with any of those purse strings?
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3. Getting a book coach (do you have PD funds from your institution ?) can be really helpful in planning your vision for the book and how the pieces fit.
4) Laura Portwood-Stacer wrote The Book Proposal Book and it’s an excellent guide about academic publishing
6) some places offer writers in residence to support development of manuscripts.