I have a little book I wrote about a dozen years ago called MS: Manuscript Success, A Systematic Approach to Publishing in the Nursing Literature. I have used it in many writing workshops and retreats. It has also been for sale on Amazon as an ebook where sales have been modest but the reviews have been positive.
It has long been on my “to do” list to revise and update the book and maybe do a more sustained marketing push. Well, like so many of us, this project has constantly fallen to the bottom of the list, much to my chagrin. But yesterday, I had a brainstorm. Instead of re-writing the book and going through the rigamarole of getting it formatted, obtaining an ISBN, turning it into an ebook, etc., etc.,–why not serialize the book and publish it here, at Writer’s Camp? Brilliant! Handling it this way has actually gotten me motivated to do the rewriting and revising that is needed. I am moving forward and excited to work on this.
I will be taking each of the chapters and turning them into individual articles for Writer’s Camp. Since I have the flexibility and freedom to do what I want, I will probably end up with at least eight articles—maybe more. These will be published on Mondays, starting next week. The first article will be “Introducing Manuscript Success and Choosing a Topic.”
If you are a subscriber, the articles will arrive automatically in your mailbox. If you aren’t, pop in here to read them, or–become a subscriber. Subscribing is free and email addresses will be protected and not used for any other purpose than your Writer’s Camp subscription.
Keep an eye out–Manuscript Success is coming your way, starting on Monday, May 19, 2025.
Excellent idea! I count myself as a success story as a result of your approach! I find, especially when working with students in the dissertation process, that publication after dissertation is daunting, and organization of thoughts is key. Your guidance was a key to paring it down and producing publications from the work.
Thank you! I love hearing from folks who have been successful. Thanks for sharing!
Leslie, I\’m very excited about this new development and look forward to reading it. Thank you for sharing! Holly Kapusinski
Thank you, Holly. Stay tuned, first article on Monday!
Thank you for bringing Writer’s Camp to life. As a PhD student, and a novice scholarly writer, I am deeply appreciative for the mentorship and guidance. The idea of “camp director” and “senior counselor” makes my heart smile.
Thank you so much! You are one of the targeted audiences we seek to help here at Writer’s Camp so I am glad you found us, especially early on. Your thoughts on what works and what you need will be very helpful so thanks in advance. One style decision I have made is that sitewide, we are going to use the term “learner” rather than student. I think learner is an inclusive and descriptive word and reflects a more balanced relationship in the educational ecosystem. Thanks so much for your comment! Leslie
Cheers to the camp scene, or as my Grandfather would have said with gusto–“Bully!!”. As a lifelong word lover and aspiring author, I am appreciative of your choice to use the word learner.