The Scholar’s Guide to Writing

How do you write a great book proposal to a potential publisher? Let us demystify the process of crafting a proposal and building a relationship with a publisher to get your writing into the world. If you have themes you'd like us to explore, write us at doctoralinfo@fteleaders.org. We'd love to hear from you! Graphics by: Jeanne Lolness Instagram @jeanne_lolness

What kind of scholar are you? What is your area of expertise? How does your audience understand who you are and what you write? Let's get into some prompts that help you tease out your unique voice and the contribution only you can make in the world. If you have themes you'd like us to explore, write us at doctoralinfo@fteleaders.org. We'd love to hear from you! Graphics by: Jeanne Lolness Instagram @jeanne_lolness

We know it's a struggle to carve out time to write, especially with all things in our environment that compete for our attention. Let's talk about some key strategies to help you feel less distracted so you can focus on writing. If you have themes you'd like us to explore, write us at doctoralinfo@fteleaders.org. We'd love to hear from you! Graphics by: Jeanne Lolness Instagram @jeanne_lolness

How do you write for you first, before anyone else? What is your writing style? What is your writing habit? Why do you write? Let's get some words down on paper to explore who you are as a writer. If you have themes you'd like us to explore, write us at doctoralinfo@fteleaders.org. We'd love to hear from you! Graphics by: Jeanne Lolness Instagram @jeanne_lolness

The Writing the Introduction Last chapter is exactly as unorthodox as the title suggests. It is waiting till the end to write the beginning. The practice of writing an introduction of one’s self can be enlightening for writing the introduction of your now finished dissertation. In this session, you’ll explore ways to succinctly share about your topic, method, and your discoveries. Graphics Created by Jeanne Lolness Instagram: @jeannelolnessart If you have themes you'd like us to explor...

This Analysis and Next Steps chapter is where you tell the reader and the committee why the things that you found, the things you just explained to us, matter to the world. The practice will help analyze and put back in context the full picture of your work. We’ll ask and answer the question, “Why does this matter for your field?” Graphics Created by Jeanne Lolness Instagram: @jeannelolnessart If you have themes you'd like us to explore, write us at doctoralinfo@fteleaders.org. We'd love ...

The Methodology chapter is where you’ll explore your method and study the philosophy of research. It is the why behind your how! You’ll practice examining your own methodology to allow you to easily explore the disciplinary contours and frameworks you have chosen for your research. How to make pour over coffee: https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/21/cnn-underscored/how-to-make-pour-over-coffee/index.html Graphics Created by Jeanne Lolness Instagram: @jeannelolnessart If you have themes you'd ...

The Writing the Acknowledgements First chapter is the easiest part of writing a dissertation and yet it's the hardest part. To sustain you and to cultivate your writing you can return to the acknowledgments again and again. A gratitude practice is essential for writing. In this chapter, you’ll experience the practice of acknowledgments as a way to thank those people, places, experiences, & resources that helped you get to where you are. Graphics Created by Jeanne Lolness Instagram: @jean...