No, but if they’d be open to a different breed, I’d recommend Coton de Tulears and looking up breeders who belong to the CTCA: www.cotonclub.org

Stack of library books: Darkology, More Than Words: How to think about writing in the age of AI, Daughter of Genoa, A Legacy of Murder, Bonsai: the art of growing and keeping miniature trees, Librarian Spy. The books are resting on a table with high arched library shelves in the background.

A fresh batch of library books from my gorgeous local public library

Amplifying voices New Cambridge grant to help under-represented scholars publish

Please share and/or consider applying to the Cambridge Amplifying Grant for underrepresented scholars. Applications are due next Monday, April 13. www.cambridge.org/us/universit.... This is a great opportunity!

"oh, do I have to include the notes and bibliography in the word count?"

only if you want them to be part of your book!

You can download a free chapter here: go.dissertationtobook.com. And another option is to book a Zoom meeting with me or another editor to talk through your book—this would be lots cheaper than having an editor read everything and do hands-on work!

Thank you, @areum.bsky.social! @katiedidnt.bsky.social my book The Dissertation-to-Book Workbook actually works for books that aren’t based on dissertations! It‘s a whole bunch of exercises that you can do to figure out your book’s structure

Sometimes Visit the post for more.

"A people sometimes will step back from war,
elect an honest man, decide they care
enough, that they can’t leave some stranger poor.
Some men become what they were born for..."
- "Sometimes," Sheenagh Pugh

Boston suburb here and maybe this is one small reason to be glad our suburb is always extremely behind the times, and also cash-strapped

oh and amphibious transport is a banger!

I was always fond of the Ice! Re! SURFACING machine!

I think there was something along the lines of "creates unique and exciting submission dynamics" 🤣

Why ADHD Writers’ Brains Are Like Lions (and How to Harness Their Power) | Jane Friedman By learning to embrace the nonlinear nature of the ADHD brain, you can learn to write with more ease and less frustration.

Over the past 18 years as a developmental editor and writing coach, @sarahchauncey.com has noticed certain patterns among her clients with ADHD, and why neurotypical writing advice doesn’t always land for ADHDers.

Text with gold banners at top and bottom. Text reads free argument workshop! Come with a scholarly argument! I'll talk you through two writing exercises. Leave with useful tools and a refined argument. Wednesday, April 8 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Eastern via Zoom

Have an argument that just won't come into focus? Want to feel more confident in your writing? Try this FREE workshop!

I'm a former tenured professor turned dev editor and I can't wait to share my insights on argument!

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I don’t have a screenshot, but my favorite ever was @manongarcia.bsky.social’s attempt to get ChatGPT to write her bio paragraph. She had just written a work of academic philosophy on submission and it mistook her for…a practitioner

Cover of Racial Beings: Experiments in Asian American New Materialisms by Michelle N. Huang. The cover is an abstract image in yellow, pink, and blue.

"What can matter such as gravel tell us about race, a characteristic often conceived as intrinsically human?"

"Racial Beings: Experiments in Asian American New Materialisms" by @nancyhelicopter.bsky.social (@dukepress.bsky.social) is dazzling and unforgettable, and I'm honored to have worked on it.

Text on graphic background reads: Academic Editing Book Club. Tuesday, April 7. 4:30 pm PT / 7:30 pm ET.

Who wants to chat #academicgrants? Join the Academic Editing group's Book Club discussion next week on The Grant Writing Guide. Come listen and learn (and bring your questions!) as @bettyslai.bsky.social chats with Letitia Henville. See you there!

To register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Congratulations! That sounds amazing!

Just look at that gorgeous table of contents! Certain passages from this book have stuck in my mind like scenes from novels.

www.dukeupress.edu/racial-beings

Cover of Racial Beings: Experiments in Asian American New Materialisms by Michelle N. Huang. The cover is an abstract image in yellow, pink, and blue.

"What can matter such as gravel tell us about race, a characteristic often conceived as intrinsically human?"

"Racial Beings: Experiments in Asian American New Materialisms" by @nancyhelicopter.bsky.social (@dukepress.bsky.social) is dazzling and unforgettable, and I'm honored to have worked on it.

Trump Called My Neighbors “Paid Agitators.” This is Who They Really Are. After ICE came to Minneapolis, ProPublica journalist Peter DiCampo saw his community step up to patrol the streets, drive strangers to work and provide aid to families in hiding. These are his neighbo...

“I don’t want to be one of those people that sat,” said Libby Blyth, an accountant who drives people to work who are afraid of being spotted by ICE and delivers food to families in hiding.

“I don’t want to be somebody’s history lesson.”

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Thinking Through and Testing Your Argument. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. This free workshop will be structured around guided writing exercises to help you better develop a scholarly argument. One exercise will help with thinking through what motivates your argument, while ...

As scholars, we've been writing arguments since (probably before) college. But it can be hard to come up with an argument or tell if it's a strong one. Let's make it easier! Come to my FREE argument workshop on April 8 from 3 to 4:30 Eastern.

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Robin bird sitting on a branch.

Authors often tell me that they don't know what to write in the conclusion; they've already said what they want to say & a summary feels redundant.

Try the format "because THIS (what you have demonstrated in the chapter, article, or book), then THAT (a larger take-away or so what)."

#AcademicSky

Essentially same, but I usually start with the notes, especially the discursive ones and the “see also” ones—I highlight them, add a comment in the text, and keep track of how many words we’d be down if they were cut.

Our 7yo, who has had 5 piano lessons in his life so far, just banged a barstool against the counter and casually announced that it was a C sharp, and then played the note on the keyboard and omg

(we had already figured out he has perfect pitch but wow)

For Immigrants and Allies Quick Links Think you see ICE? Call LUCE to confirm: (617) 370-5023. The MIRA Coalition: Know Your Rights Facing deportation? Call MACI for free legal help. Report ICE misconduct to the governor&#8…

Massachusetts people! I've compiled a page of state and Boston-area resources related to immigration. Sharing here in case it can be useful to anyone:

woburnwelcomes.com/resources-fo...

As Trump Demands Voter Data, This Fiercely Independent Red State Says No Wary of federal intrusion, Idaho passed a law three decades ago allowing it to sidestep so-called motor-voter laws. The exemption and the sentiment behind it are fueling resistance to President Donald...

NEW: In 2024, Trump won Idaho by one of the largest margins in the country.

Now, its secretary of state is resisting the administration’s efforts to gather sensitive voter data ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

For Immigrants and Allies Quick Links Think you see ICE? Call LUCE to confirm: (617) 370-5023. The MIRA Coalition: Know Your Rights Facing deportation? Call MACI for free legal help. Report ICE misconduct to the governor&#8…

Massachusetts people! I've compiled a page of state and Boston-area resources related to immigration. Sharing here in case it can be useful to anyone:

woburnwelcomes.com/resources-fo...

What Pete Hegseth’s Spiritual Mentor Wants for America Pastor-theologian Douglas Wilson advocates theocracy, the restriction of the franchise from women and nonbelievers, and much else—and he is closer than ever to real power.

What's a Christian Nation look like for Hegseth and Wilson? New from me @thebulwark.com

www.thebulwark.com/p/douglas-wi...

@bethanywasik.bsky.social and @maselli.bsky.social break down the recent report on university press editorial boards. Understanding how these boards work is helpful to authors and publishing professionals alike. #FeedingTheElephant @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social @aupresses.bsky.social

People are showing up to court in Massachusetts for minor issues and being kidnapped by ICE.

I hope the legislature moves quickly on several pending pieces of legislation that will limit ICE's ability to operate in courthouses, including expanding virtual hearing access.