Book & Proposal Coaching
Transform your dissertation, or years of research, into a compelling, publishable book.
This service helps scholars move from ideas to a fully articulated book project with clarity, structure, and a strong scholarly identity. Whether you’re preparing a book proposal, revising a dissertation, or shaping your research into a cohesive narrative, you’ll gain strategic guidance and expert feedback at each step.
What We Focus On
Core argument development: Clarify the central claim, scholarly contribution, and the book’s “why now.”
Narrative architecture: Refine structure, chapter flow, and conceptual through-lines.
Market positioning: Identify comparative titles and define your book’s audience and impact.
Proposal strategy: Build a competitive proposal with compelling framing and professional polish.
Translation for broader audiences: Maintain rigor while making your ideas accessible and persuasive.
Scholarly voice: Preserve your intellectual identity while elevating clarity and authority.
Who This Service is For
Scholars who want to:
Secure a book contract
Build tenure-track momentum
Strengthen their research identity
Shape a dissertation into a manuscript that publishers can immediately understand
We accept a limited number of clients per month to ensure deeply individualized, collaborative support.
Guidance for Book Development
Explore curated insights from Guidance, our editorial blog on scholarly writing, narrative clarity, and book development:
What Actually Changes When You Turn a Dissertation Into a Book
How Scholars Can Transition From Dissertation Logic to Book-Level Storytelling
Academic Book Coaching: How to Publish Your Work While Managing a Career
How to Turn Your Dissertation Into a Book While Balancing Work and Life
(New articles are added regularly to support scholars in their book-writing journey.)
Start Your Book Conversation
Work 1:1 with an expert scholar and author to:
Refine your dissertation into a publishable book
Clarify your research identity
Build a compelling, competitive proposal