Common Mistakes to Avoid When Turning Your Thesis into a Published Book.

Don't Fall Into These Common Traps When You Turn Your Thesis into a Published Book Publishing your thesis is a wise move, allowing it to reach a much larger audience and enhance your profile. However, it’s not just a matter of cutting and pasting - plenty of researchers make easily avoidable errors that could damage the quality of their final publication or hold up the publishing process entirely. Being aware of these pitfalls beforehand will save you considerable time, effort and money.1. Confusing your thesis with the book most first-time authors think that a thesis, just like a submitted doctoral manuscript, can be put into print immediately. The reality, however, is that a thesis is designed for a very different audience – supervisors, examiners, thesis committees etc. A book has readers, typically far removed from academic life. If your aim is to make your work more accessible you will need to transform your thesis into something a book reader might find interesting, and that might include stripping it back.2. Applying for your ISBN far too soon the isbn number is arguably the most crucial step in the publishing process – as soon as the core components are solidified. Some writers secure their number before finalizing their title, format and publication date, as they will invariably be caught up later on if this changes. It is advisable to not secure an isbn, however, if this information changes, as the isbn metadata are linked to the product details of a book.3. Not using a professional editor this should be fairly obvious but is still a common mistake by many researchers who hope that their work stands on its own feet. A great thesis does not automatically translate into a compelling and marketable book, and can be very dense for readers not trained in the particular academic discipline. A professional editor will help refine your prose, tighten up language, identify gaps and areas that will not make sense for a broader audience.4. Getting your metadata wrong the metadata consists of, but isn’t restricted to, title of the work, author names, publication language and format. Although this information sounds like administrative details for the publishing house it will, however, help your work to be easily discovered online. Ensure the information provided to the publishing house or agent are correct.5. Forgetting the reader while transforming your work from your original thesis, you need to be mindful of the reader. Readers expect you to lead them through the argument clearly, showing why it’s important. In cases where your writing remains too technical or repetition makes it hard for the reader to follow, then the impact of the work will inevitably suffer.

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