by Cathy Hannabach | Jul 13, 2026 | Publications
Originally published at Ideas on Fire, July 13, 2026 Peer review reports are the written evaluations provided by expert reviewers who assess a manuscript’s strengths, weaknesses, and suitability for publication. If you’re like most interdisciplinary scholars, at...
by Cathy Hannabach | Jun 16, 2026 | Publications
Originally published at Ideas on Fire, June 15, 2026 Comparable titles are previously published books that help publishers understand where your project fits within existing scholarly conversations and publishing markets. In a scholarly book proposal, the comparable...
by Cathy Hannabach | May 12, 2025 | Publications
Originally published at Ideas on Fire, May 12, 2025 In the evolving landscape of academia, interdisciplinary research is a cornerstone of innovation and creativity. By bridging gaps between fields and between academia and broader communities, scholars can address...
by Cathy Hannabach | Apr 22, 2025 | Publications
Originally published at Ideas on Fire, April 21, 2025 Receiving copyedits on your academic manuscript represents a crucial milestone in your publishing journey. For many scholars, however, it can be difficult to know what you’re supposed to actually do with a...
by Cathy Hannabach | Feb 28, 2025 | Publications
Originally published at Ideas on Fire, February 28, 2025 Receiving developmental edits on your academic manuscript can feel both exciting and overwhelming. Unlike copyediting, which focuses primarily on language mechanics and formatting, developmental editing...
by Cathy Hannabach | Aug 5, 2024 | Publications
Originally published at Ideas on Fire, August 1, 2024 Congratulations! You’ve published a new book, a significant milestone in your scholarly career. Now it’s time to ensure that your research reaches a wide and engaged audience. Academic conferences...
by Cathy Hannabach | Jun 29, 2024 | Publications
Originally published at Ideas on Fire, June 28, 2024 Edited collections—a compilation of chapters organized around a specific theme and written by varied authors—are a wonderful resource for scholars. They provide multiple entry points into a topic and foster...
by Cathy Hannabach | Aug 13, 2023 | Events, News
Below is my keynote address at the 2023 Editorial Freelancers Association conference in Alexandria, Virginia. To cite this text: Hannabach, Cathy. 2023. “Editing as Worldmaking: Critical Generosity in Editorial Practice.” Keynote address, Editorial...
by Cathy Hannabach | Jun 16, 2023 | News
I have a new online course over at Ideas on Fire on how to write a great editorial letter or report. Developed for academic developmental editors working with authors in the humanities, social sciences, and interdisciplines, the course covers: Holistically evaluating...
by Cathy Hannabach | Apr 13, 2021 | Events, News
I’m excited to be (virtually) heading to Stanford University to give a talk called Editing Scholarship for Your Colleagues and Yourself! Editing your own work is one of the most challenging and important parts of academic publishing. Whether you’re...
by Cathy Hannabach | Mar 10, 2021 | Events, News
I’m excited to be (virtually) heading to the Central European University to give a talk called Elements of Academic Podcasting for the Podcasting for Academia Workshop! This is one of my favorite topics and I’m looking forward to sharing why academic...
by Cathy Hannabach | Dec 12, 2020 | News
This was a hell of a year. Between a global pandemic, a nerve-wracking run-up to a historic election, an inspiring global uprising against racist police violence, devastating wildfires brought on by climate change, and the 9 zillion other epic events that have made up...
by Cathy Hannabach | Dec 8, 2020 | News
A gigantic congratulations to all of our Ideas on Fire clients who published books this year! We truly loved working on these. If you’re looking for some awesome books to add to your spring syllabi or winter break reading list, check these out. Barcelos, Chris...
by Cathy Hannabach | Sep 30, 2020 | Events, News
I’m excited to announce that I’ll be delivering a plenary on Taking Your Scholarship Public at the Publication Development Forum on Friday October 2, 2020. Public engagement is the new normal in scholarship, as scholars across the disciplines have realized...
by Cathy Hannabach | Sep 10, 2020 | Publications
This month is all about project management at Ideas on Fire and we’re focusing on the workflows, habits, systems, and tools that help you organize all your tasks and meet your goals. Our approach to this is a bit different than some others, however, in that we’re...
by Cathy Hannabach | Aug 27, 2020 | Publications
Submitting your book proposal to a press is thrilling. It feels great to finally get the pitch off your desk and into the hands of the awesome acquisition editors you’re hoping will give you a book contract. Before you send it off, however, make sure you’ve covered...
by Cathy Hannabach | Aug 23, 2020 | News
I am excited to announce that the much-anticipated, revamped version of Ideas on Fire’s popular course Introduction to Professional Academic Editing is now live! Since its creation in 2017, hundreds of students have worked their way through this course and used...
by Cathy Hannabach | Jul 29, 2020 | Publications
Working with a professional indexer is one of the best ways to ensure readers can navigate and use your book well. When your indexer sends you that first draft, it can be thrilling to see for the first time how readers conceptualize your text. But what are you...
by Cathy Hannabach | Jun 16, 2020 | News
Ideas on Fire’s newest course, Public Engagement and Impact, is now open for enrollment! Most of us started higher education careers because we wanted to make a difference—we wanted to help build better worlds. But to do so, our research, skills, and creativity...
by Cathy Hannabach | May 12, 2020 | News
I’m excited to let you know that my newest Ideas on Fire course, How to Start an Academic Podcast, is now open for enrollment! Academic podcasting has exploded over the last decade, allowing scholars to broaden their research’s accessibility, enliven...
by Cathy Hannabach | Feb 26, 2020 | Publications
How is publishing your second book different than your first and what should you look for in a press? I have a new video and article up at Ideas on Fire that explains why your first book publisher (even if they were awesome) might not be the best fit for your second...
