Academaze

  • Look whose essay just appeared in Chronicle Vitae! Why yes, the author is yours truly! It’s an excerpt from Academaze, addressing credit on collaborative work, especially while on the tenure track. https://chroniclevitae.com/news/1559-who-gets-the-credit-for-the-collaboration  

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  • Melanie of Annorlunda Books is running a Goodreads giveaway for “Academaze” (ends July 30). All you have to do to enter is add the book to your Goodreads bookshelf. It is, however, limited to residents of the US and Canada. Here is the link: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/196019-academaze-finding-your-way-through-the-american-research-university Good luck!

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  • Beyond the Hustle

    Phew! “Academaze” is out, we’ve done a giveaway raffle, and I am ready to talk about something else. But perhaps not just yet. Those of you who have read the book — thank you and I hope you enjoyed it! Whether you liked it or not, if you feel inclined to write an honest review (Amazon, Goodreads,

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  • Raffle Winners

    Here are the “Academaze” raffle winners (in alphabetical order by first name): Ebook (8 copies): Alienor C. Anshul K. Beth W. Gautam M. Irina D. Lisa F. Matthew Q. Michelle N. Paperback (7 copies): Anna A. Ivana B. Lydia K. Megan M. Neil R. Peter M. Smita G. Ebook winners will receive an email from

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  • “Academaze” is out, and it’s glorious! Paperback: Amazon | BN.com | Createspace Ebook: Amazon | BN.com | GumRoad | iBooks | Kobo ****************** Thanks to all advance readers — I hope you guys are enjoying the book! Several early and detailed reviews are already up (in chronological order by date of appearance): Pawel Niewiadomski Elizabeth Haswell Alex Small (Physicist

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  • Takeoff Imminent

    I am traveling for work again. I hope to have a number of “Notes from the Road” posts for you! I have some paper resubmissions to work on while away, as well as my editorial and refereeing duties. But, I also have to carefully inspect a paperback proof of “Academaze” so we can finalize the text for the

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  • I’ve Got Proof!

    Well, not me, at least not yet. But Melanie of Annorlunda Books has received print proofs for the paperback version of “Academaze!” Squeeeeeeeee!

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  • It’s official! “Academaze” will be published on Monday, June 20th! Thanks to Susan Lavoie for the beautiful cover design and to Dora Dalton for editing services! Preorders (for electronic version) are available through Amazon, GumRoad, iBooks, Kobo, and Smashwords! The print book is not available for preorder, but you will definitely be able to order a copy

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  • It’s Memorial-weekend Sunday, so I should be allowed to not think about work, right? Well, it sort of… worked. DH, Smurf, and I spent some time at a local attraction, slathered in SP-50 Coppertone and working on our vitamin D reserves. But, I have been thinking about procrastination today. Why do I procrastinate? I see Eldest,

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  • Academaze will come out on June 20! Preorders will start on May 31st! Of course, I will share all the information here. Today was a very busy day, plus a day of the monster headache… So nothing serious on the blog tonight. The book will be under the pseudonym Sydney Phlox. (My publisher recommended I pick a

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