Your Words Unleashed
Your Words Unleashed Podcast, hosted by author and writing coach Dr. Leslie Wang, helps women scholars master their writing habits and publish a book that matters.
Your Words Unleashed
Latest Episodes
Ep. 109 - The Formula for Successful Writing
What helps some academic authors finish their books while others remain stuck for years? In this solo episode, Leslie explores the question she has been pondering throughout her coaching career: what truly creates writing success? D...
Ep. 108 - Expert Strategies for Publicizing Your Book (with publicist Sarah Russo)
In this episode, I’m joined by Sarah Russo, founder of Page One Media, to talk through how these campaigns work and how they differ from what presses are able to do on their own. We discuss what publicity actually involves, how it connects to m...
Ep. 107 - What Actually Helps Grad Students Succeed (with Dr. Yvette Martinez-Vu)
A lot of graduate students—especially those who are first-generation or come from underrepresented backgrounds—enter academia without really knowing how it works behind the scenes. So many expectations are unspoken and timelines can feel fuzzy....
Ep. 106 - How to Turn a Journal Article Into a Book Chapter
Turning a published article into a book chapter can feel daunting—but it’s also one of the smartest ways to build momentum on your manuscript. In this episode, I walk you through how to repurpose your existing work without simply copying and pa...
Ep. 105 - Leaving Academia #9: Craft a Powerful Career Story (with Dr. David Mendes)
Many PhDs who are considering careers beyond academia struggle with a simple question: how do you explain what you do to people outside your field?In this episode, I talk with David Mendes, host of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD, about ...