Everything you need to write your first public essay, pitch it to an editor, and finally know what you stand for as a public intellectual — in one practical, no-nonsense workbook.
Here's what's inside:
What is public scholarship? Understand the landscape, the venues, and the difference between writing for colleagues and writing for the world.
Claiming your expertise. Overcome the imposter syndrome that keeps brilliant scholars silent. You earned your seat. It's time to say something.
Structure from the ground up. From the bare bones op-ed to explanatory and investigative journalism — the formats, how they work, and how to choose the right one.
Write like a scholar, sound like a human. The specific techniques for translating your expertise without losing your intellectual authority.
Hook a general reader. How to write for slow thinking in a fast-moving news cycle — and win.
Kill your qualifiers. Stop hedging. Start writing with the authority your research has actually earned you.
Craft the pitch. The exact formula for a pitch that gets editors to say yes.
Venues to pitch. A curated list of publications actively looking for public scholars — with submission guidelines, payment information, and what they're looking for.
By the time you finish this workbook you will have a complete draft of your first public essay, a pitch ready to send to an editor, and clarity on who you are as a public intellectual.
Everything you need to write your first public essay, pitch it to an editor, and finally know what you stand for as a public intellectual — in one practical, no-nonsense workbook.
Here's what's inside:
What is public scholarship? Understand the landscape, the venues, and the difference between writing for colleagues and writing for the world.
Claiming your expertise. Overcome the imposter syndrome that keeps brilliant scholars silent. You earned your seat. It's time to say something.
Structure from the ground up. From the bare bones op-ed to explanatory and investigative journalism — the formats, how they work, and how to choose the right one.
Write like a scholar, sound like a human. The specific techniques for translating your expertise without losing your intellectual authority.
Hook a general reader. How to write for slow thinking in a fast-moving news cycle — and win.
Kill your qualifiers. Stop hedging. Start writing with the authority your research has actually earned you.
Craft the pitch. The exact formula for a pitch that gets editors to say yes.
Venues to pitch. A curated list of publications actively looking for public scholars — with submission guidelines, payment information, and what they're looking for.
By the time you finish this workbook you will have a complete draft of your first public essay, a pitch ready to send to an editor, and clarity on who you are as a public intellectual.
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