Writing Your Scholarly Journal Article: Advice on Getting ‘Unstuck’
Textbook & Academic Authors Association
by Kim Pawlak
1d ago
Important to getting “unstuck” when you’re writing, is to know why you’re stuck, and to recognize how many different ideas or thoughts can contribute to being stuck, says Dave Harris, an editor and writing coach from Thought Clearing. “A lot of people have little barriers here, and little barriers there, and they pile up and add up,” he said. “Analyze your ‘stuckness’ and recognize the parts that are you being afraid, and the parts that are you not defining your project right, and the parts that are entirely outside of your ability to control but have to negotiate anyway.” Know why you’re stuc ..read more
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TAA Council Awards Nominations Now Open
Textbook & Academic Authors Association
by TAA
1d ago
Nominate yourself or a colleague for one of seven TAA Council Awards. These awards, which recognize individual achievements in writing or in service to TAA or fellow authors, are selected each year by the TAA Council of Fellows and Awards Committee. The deadline for nominations is May 1, 2024. Learn more The post TAA Council Awards Nominations Now Open appeared first on Abstract ..read more
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New TAA eBook on Artificial Intelligence & Authoring Now Available
Textbook & Academic Authors Association
by TAA
6d ago
TAA recently published a new eBook, “Artificial Intelligence & Authoring: How Textbook & Academic Authors Are Navigating AI Tools Like ChatGPT,” that includes the results of two TAA surveys on AI and authoring and several articles showcasing how TAA members are utilizing AI tools. AI tools like ChatGPT are being used by textbook and academic authors to increase productivity, generate first drafts, organize research, and more. Download The post New TAA eBook on Artificial Intelligence & Authoring Now Available appeared first on Abstract ..read more
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Oxford University Press Conducting Survey on Academic Researchers’ Use of AI
Textbook & Academic Authors Association
by TAA
6d ago
Oxford University Press is conducting a survey of academic researchers about their views of Artificial Intelligence in academic research. The focus of the survey is on researchers’ “academic research journey – from the beginnings of [their] research project through the publishing process and onwards to dissemination and communication.” The anonymous 15-minute survey, “How and why you are using AI in your research?”, can be completed here. The deadline for completing the survey is April 2, 2024. TAA recently published a new eBook, “Artificial Intelligence & Authoring: How Textbook & ..read more
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TAA Members Receive Discount on May Writing Retreat
Textbook & Academic Authors Association
by TAA
1w ago
TAA has partnered with TAA member Michelle Rivera-Clonch, Ph.D. to provide members with a discount on her 13th annual Writing in Depth: An Academic Writing Retreat, which will be held Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-26, 2024 at the Hope Springs Institute in Peebles, OH. The primarily self-directed retreat, open to faculty and graduate students, provides an environment for serious academic writing, reflecting on your writing practices, and establishing systems of accountability in regional working groups that will aid in your movement toward completing your writing project. Gain space and support ..read more
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The Power of Planning: Embrace Mindfulness and Prioritize With Ease
Textbook & Academic Authors Association
by Kimine Mayuzumi
2w ago
By Kimine Mayuzumi In a world that seems to revolve around deadlines and outcomes, I’ve found myself immersed in enlightening dialogues with clients about the power of planning. One question, in particular, lingers in my mind: “How do you navigate planning when it tends to make you become outcome-oriented?” Echoing the ethos of our “Be mindful, Trust the process, Let go of outcomes” philosophy, this query on planning is especially relevant in today’s fast-paced world, where time management is paramount, but so is the call to be present in our own lives. An intriguing paradox arises as we encou ..read more
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When Your Inner Editor Roars
Textbook & Academic Authors Association
by Noelle Sterne, Ph.D.
2w ago
By Noelle Sterne, PhD You’re writing along like butter, and suddenly a thunderous voice in your head rebukes: “THAT’S THE WORST, MOST HORRIBLE PHRASE SINCE . . . .” And you’re in a hammerlock of immobilization. Such a message doesn’t have to lay you flat on the mat in a full writing block. Recognize that voice: it’s your ever-present inner editor—often old programming, parental censures, or frustrated-poet English teachers’ decrees. And it proclaims that you’ll never be a writer and you should go sell burner phones (if you don’t already). I’ve experienced this forbidding voice many times, as y ..read more
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From the Archives – Articles on ‘Textbooks as Scholarship’ From TAA Report, Compiled by TAA Member Phil Wankat
Textbook & Academic Authors Association
by TAA
2w ago
The ninth installment of TAA Member Phil Wankat’s curation and commentary of the archival issues of the TAA Report (now The Academic Author), Textbooks as Scholarship, is now available. Articles include ““Textbooks as Scholarship: An Editorial”, and “Textbook/Materials as an Academic Field of Inquiry: An Introduction and a Selected Annotated Bibliography”. Wankat selected articles that have information that is still valid today, and included commentary on each. We will be adding these articles to the web page, “Articles from TAA Report Archives (now The Academic Author) wit ..read more
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TAA Announces 2024 Textbook Award Winners
Textbook & Academic Authors Association
by Kiley Thornton
2w ago
Fifty-seven textbooks have been awarded 2024 Textbook Awards by the Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA). Fourteen textbooks received William Holmes McGuffey Longevity Awards, 25 textbooks received Textbook Excellence Awards, and 18 textbooks received Most Promising New Textbook Awards. The McGuffey Longevity Award recognizes textbooks and learning materials whose excellence has been demonstrated over time. The Textbook Excellence Award recognizes excellence in current textbooks and learning materials. The Most Promising New Textbook Award recognizes excellence in 1st edition text ..read more
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4/9 TAA Webinar on Artificial Intelligence
Textbook & Academic Authors Association
by Sierra Pawlak
2w ago
AI is impacting many areas of higher education, and textbook and academic authors want to know more. Caitlin O’Brien, an expert in this ever-changing field, will provide an overview of AI, its capabilities and limitations, and what authors need to know to use these tools safely and ethically. Join us Tuesday, April 9 from 3-4 p.m. ET for the TAA webinar, “Artificial Intelligence 101 – Basics for Textbook and Academic Authors,” presented by Caitlin O’Brien, Director of Permissions for XanEdu Publishing. This informative, one-hour webinar will cover the basics of AI as it relates specifically t ..read more
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