1. So You want to write a textbook?
You must be mad!

2. My Experience with OUP
Leadership, Practice & Perspectives – 1st edition published in Spring 2014.
2nd ed in Spring 2017
Started process in 2010.

3. Stage 1 – The Hook
Outline Proposal
Draft Chapter
Review
Contract

4. Stage 2 Start writing But reviews and rewrites (people die!)
10000 word chapters
About a month each
So 17 chapters = 18 months minimum
But reviews and rewrites (people die!)

5. Permissions Take ages Cost you money
No guarantees (Hersey & Blanchard)
Do you need them?

6. Stage 3 – Technical Stuff
Copy editors
Proof readers
Indexing
All of which cost you money!

7. Stage 4 - Marketing
The Front Cover

8. Stage 5 – Getting Paid So typically you get X% of net receipts
Remember this is Publisher’s net!
So how much do you think a £35 book delivers to you?
Remember it took 4 years to write.

9. Stage 6 - ORC You might have to provide online material
PowerPoint slides
MCQs
Case Study answers
Lecturer Notes
No you don’t get paid extra!

10. Stage 7 Would I do it again? It’s not REF able It’s not going to
enable me to retire
It’s hard work
It’s frustrating at times

11. Yes – but…………….. Be clear on why you’re doing it Don’t expect support
Meet with your Editor regularly
Keep going – so plan ahead for workload
Don’t expect ££££££££££
Be proud when you’ve done it - you now exist!

12. What’s it meant to me?
Confirmation
Student Resource
Credibility
Pride