
Defend, Publish & Lead (formerly Defend & Publish) offers a weekly podcast designed to help get you started (or restarted) on your academic writing projects. Episodes feature a range of topics on writing productivity, including writing project management, strategies for managing writer's block, dissertation advice for students and committee members, pandemic writing strategies, techniques for bala... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 292 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Education | |||

In this episode host Christine Tulley builds on Episode 281 to walk listeners through the transition from finishing one writing project to launching the next. She introduces the idea of thinking in two buckets: short-term, temporary projects (like an... more
In Episode 282 of the Defend, Publish, and Lead podcast, host Christine Tulley interviews Dr. Bryan Alexander about how AI is reshaping textbook and academic publishing. Alexander is a futurist, Georgetown senior scholar, and keynote speaker for the ... more
In Episode 281 of the Defend, Publish, and Lead podcast, host Christine Tulley shares a practical post-project workflow for academics who have just completed a major writing project — drawing directly from her own experience of turning in a book manu... more
In Episode 280 host Christine Tulley interviews Dr. Greg Lewbart, a veterinarian and board-certified zoological medicine specialist at NC State, about his three-decade journey as a textbook author and editor. Lewbart traces his path from working as a... more
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Dr. Christine Tulley’s episodes are always so insightful and the perfect length for a quick listening session. I always tune in and learn something new.
I’ve been listening to the Defend, Publish and Lead podcast for years, and it’s been invaluable for improving my academic writing practice. The advice is highly actionable, and the short episodes are easy to fit into a commute (or during a run, which is most often for me). Any tenure-track and tenured professor will find the podcast quite valuable. I highly recommend it.
This was a great session with Heather! The epodcast walks the listener through the process of preparing the proposal. Specifically, Heather provides insight into what is appropriate to ask an editor before submitting the proposal. This workshop/episode is particularly valuable to academic authors because it demystifies preparation of a book proposal but also humanizes the process. Lastly, but most importantly, it was valuable because Heather has experience with a variety of publishers, having pu... more
These podcasts are super valuable for helping writers — whether graduate students, post-docs, or faculty — become better at what they do. I have been listening to these while working one-on-one with a Defend and Publish writing coach. These podcasts are a great way to supplement the coaching and build on the skills learned. I appreciate how effective Christine is at communicating ideas and advice to listeners in a short time frame. Super helpful for all us busy writers!
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A practical, action-oriented show that helps academics boost writing productivity, manage projects, and navigate publishing. Recent episodes emphasize deliberate writing routines, balancing parenting with scholarly work, and leveraging tools like Zotero, with guests and hosts sharing concrete strategies for finishing dissertations, preparing book proposals, and adapting to AI and publishing changes. Notable traits include concise, high-value takes, frequent webinars or workshops, and a clear focus on applying techniques quickly during busy academic calendars.
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2. Jackie Hoermann-Elliott
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