This article is so helpful, thank you! As someone who has also published in the social sector, via an academic publisher, so much of what you share resonates. I had no idea how much work would need to go into self-promotion - which I hate. And the returns on publishing via an academic publisher are minimal financially, plus I had next to zero support in getting the book out there at universities and other audiences. But the connections and collaborations that have arisen through it have been beautiful, and I have loved the speaking opportunities as I love my topic! (Which, ironically, is about burnout in the social sector - ironic because, after publishing it I went through another burnout, partly as a result of just trying to get the book out into the world and make something from it)
Thank you Gemma! I'm glad it resonated and so sorry for the burnout you went through as a result of writing a book. It really is not for the faint hearted!
This article is so helpful, thank you! As someone who has also published in the social sector, via an academic publisher, so much of what you share resonates. I had no idea how much work would need to go into self-promotion - which I hate. And the returns on publishing via an academic publisher are minimal financially, plus I had next to zero support in getting the book out there at universities and other audiences. But the connections and collaborations that have arisen through it have been beautiful, and I have loved the speaking opportunities as I love my topic! (Which, ironically, is about burnout in the social sector - ironic because, after publishing it I went through another burnout, partly as a result of just trying to get the book out into the world and make something from it)
Thank you Gemma! I'm glad it resonated and so sorry for the burnout you went through as a result of writing a book. It really is not for the faint hearted!