Ilana Yurkiewicz, MD joins our Side Ventures SERIES, to discuss the book writing process.
We cover
- backstory of how to create a book through a traditional publishing outlet
- the steps of book publishing
- how to get an agent
- what a book proposal is, what hers was
- length of time from beginning to end
Dr. Yurkiewicz wrote the book Fragmented, which you can find more info about in our Books/Blogs section.
Shoutouts & Links from this Episode:
The Harvard Writing, Publishing and Social Media for Healthcare Professionals, which no longer takes place, but for which Dr. Corriel served as guest faculty for three years running. She recently organized the virtual Writer’s Conference for Healthcare Professionals, which you can purchase a ticket to access (you’ll gain access for 6 full months!)
What We Bring to The Practice of Medicine, the book mentioned in the episode that Dr. Corriel curated and co-edited along with Dr. Kimberly Liebowitz-Greene
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From Idea to Published: A Free Writing Course for Physicians
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