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Working on turning my Master's thesis into a book...I should've done it 5 years ago, but life got in the way. I had tremendous feedback from Cynthia Enloe (!) and she gave me a contact at UC Press. Anybody else done this? I'm going to submit a chapter and a proposal but am not sure how to make the transition from scholarly thesis to readable/sellable (albeit academic) text. Any/all suggestions welcome. I did order The Thesis and the Book and am hoping it will have some good suggestions.
by GiGi on Wed May 07, 2008 at 08:57:13 AM PDT
I know nothing about how to do this but I wish you luck!
by Lisa in Austin on Wed May 07, 2008 at 10:35:35 AM PDT
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I have no advice to offer but I wish you success. What's your topic?
by mamacita on Wed May 07, 2008 at 11:51:39 AM PDT
Its part feminist ethnography, part critique on the limitations of feminist standpoint theory.
I couldn't believe when Cynthia Enloe wanted to read it (she spoke at school and I got to meet her), then actually read it, then sent comments, and then insisted I send it to her publisher! That was 5 years ago, but better late than never, right?
by GiGi on Wed May 07, 2008 at 12:11:11 PM PDT
That sounds awesome!
by NJmom on Wed May 07, 2008 at 12:01:21 PM PDT
I can think of few greater accomplishments than writing a book.
by tjb22 on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:14:11 PM PDT
Good luck Gigi!
by Stacey on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:58:13 PM PDT
no suggestions, but big encouragement and good luck, GiGi. And let us know when it's published! ;-)
by Rachel on Wed May 07, 2008 at 04:00:28 PM PDT
I'm so excited for you! I can't wait to read it myself!!! :-D
American Son ~ Wes Clark
by 1plain1peanut on Thu May 08, 2008 at 05:39:41 AM PDT
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