Drafting the Past

The Historian's Writerly Craft: A Summer Intensive Grounded in Discipline and Artistry - OIEAHC APPLY NOW for this 12-week intensive workshop designed for historians who want to improve their artistic craft.

@oieahc.bsky.social is accepting applications for a 12-week workshop, The Historian’s Writerly Craft: A Summer Intensive Grounded in Discipline and Artistry, geared toward authors who are working on their second book or beyond. April by 4/20 for the summer workshop!

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While washing dishes & hanging laundry this weekend, I listened to this convo on book publicity btw @draftingthepast.bsky.social & @sonyabonczek.bsky.social. Great Qs & great As!

#skystorians, if your book's coming out in the near future, take a listen!

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The academic and publishing landscapes have changed a lot since we started this magazine. We've stuck to the same principles we started with:

History is for everyone.

Every way of doing history is worthwhile.

Historians should be paid for their work.

Episode 89: Richard Bell Boils and Distills Kate Carpenter interviews historian Richard Bell about researching and writing his new book The American Revolution and the Fate of the World.

What a pleasure to talk to @rickbell.bsky.social about THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND THE FATE OF THE WORLD (@riverheadbooks.bsky.social). Hear how he thought about structure and character in a book of such scope--and how it all started in bars and nursing homes. tinyurl.com/rickbell #writinghistory 🗃️

I shared some of my thoughts about writing historical fiction over at Contingent.

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Episode 89: Richard Bell Boils and Distills Kate Carpenter interviews historian Richard Bell about researching and writing his new book The American Revolution and the Fate of the World.

What a pleasure to talk to @rickbell.bsky.social about THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND THE FATE OF THE WORLD (@riverheadbooks.bsky.social). Hear how he thought about structure and character in a book of such scope--and how it all started in bars and nursing homes. tinyurl.com/rickbell #writinghistory 🗃️

Trying to figure out how to sell podcast ads myself (and do away with whatever weird auto generated ones happen now). Anyone out there done this as an indie show and have advice?

Two of my absolutely favorite book things together: @sonyabonczek.bsky.social and @draftingthepast.bsky.social Match made in heaven! 🗃️

A fascinating and informative convo between @draftingthepast.bsky.social host and historian @katecarp.bsky.social and @sonyabonczek.bsky.social, publicity director at @uncpress.bsky.social!

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On this #MSWL day I’m looking for serious nonfiction on the American Civil War era by writers doing meaningful research and translating their findings for a broad public - military history, social and political history, major figure biography. For @uncpress.bsky.social Civil War America series.

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Listen to our Director of Publicity & Communications demystify book publicity! 🫶

I am biased, but this interview with @sonyabonczek.bsky.social from @uncpress.bsky.social on @draftingthepast.bsky.social about book publicity is soooo good. I've been doing this for much longer than her, but she taught me so much. Including to remain inspired. #readUP

Do you have a book coming out in the near future? @sonyabonczek.bsky.social has got you covered.

Not to be missed: @sonyabonczek.bsky.social on @draftingthepast.bsky.social!

Great episode with useful tips for authors.

"I'll never not believe in books."

Tattoo it on your heart.

@sonyabonczek.bsky.social is the best in the biz, so I know this will be a great listen!

Haha, thanks for listening!

My first podcast appearance 🥹

Thank you to @katecarp.bsky.social for having me on to demystify book publicity! I had so much fun yapping about it all and I’m glad we ended on the hill I will die on: books will ALWAYS matter. Culture doesn’t move without ideas and ideas still start on the page.

Episode 88: Sonya Bonczek Gives Us the Scoop on Book Publicity Kate Carpenter interviews Sonya Bonczek, director of publicity at UNC Press, about how book publicity works and what authors can do to promote their books.

Usually, I chat with historians about writing. But this week we're pulling back the curtain on book publicity! @sonyabonczek.bsky.social, dir of publicity at @uncpress.bsky.social, joined me to demystify the work of publicists and give some advice to authors. Listen: tinyurl.com/sonyabonczek 🗃️ 📚

another great episode! one that reminds me how happy i am to be in the journalists turned historians club

TWO of his previous lives, lol! Thanks for the tip on this one.

Episode 87: Andrew Edwards Wants to Make You Feel Something About Money Kate Carpenter interviews historian Andrew David Edwards about his researching and writing his new book, Money and the American Revolution.

Andrew Edwards led many lives before finding his way to history, including as a financial reporter. His knack for explaining monetary complexities in plain English was crucial to writing MONEY & THE MAKING OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION @princetonupress.bsky.social. Listen: tinyurl.com/andrewedward...

One for listeners of @draftingthepast.bsky.social perhaps

Even today's guest talks about how writing is thinking!