Your weekend writing plan doesn’t need colour-coded tabs.
Pick one small job: 200 words, one story or three chapter ideas.
Then stop while it still feels manageable.
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@teacherwriters.bsky.socialYour weekend writing plan doesn’t need colour-coded tabs.
Pick one small job: 200 words, one story or three chapter ideas.
Then stop while it still feels manageable.
@teacherwriters.bsky.socialPro is more than file creation.
It includes editing, proofreading, typesetting, a custom cover, ISBN, paperback + eBook files and practical launch support.
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@teacherwriters.bsky.socialNo time to write after a long school day?
Record a two-minute voice note instead.
Explain one idea as if a colleague asked for help.
Tomorrow, turn the useful bits into a paragraph.
@teacherwriters.bsky.socialThe Honest Headteacher by Hannah Carter is rooted in the realities of school leadership - not theory from a distance.
That lived experience is what makes teacher-written books matter.
@teacherwriters.bsky.socialGot a practical idea about leadership, curriculum, recruitment, funding, assessment or CPD?
School Leadership Today wants clear thinking from people doing the job.
Email [email protected].
@teacherwriters.bsky.socialA strong education book doesn’t have to help everyone.
Be precise: who is it for, what are they struggling with, and what will they do differently after reading?
Clarity starts there.
@teacherwriters.bsky.socialTeachers translate complicated ideas into clear, useful language every day.
That’s not separate from writing - it’s exactly the skill readers need from an education author.
@teacherwriters.bsky.socialYou don’t need a polished proposal to start.
A page of notes, a clear audience and something useful to say are enough for a first conversation.
Email [email protected].
@teacherwriters.bsky.socialWeekend prompt: finish this sentence - “School would be easier if more people understood…”
There’s probably an article, chapter or whole book hiding in your answer. 👇
@teacherwriters.bsky.socialA simple way to find your book’s structure: list the questions colleagues ask you most often.
Group the answers into themes.
Those themes may already be your chapters.
@teacherwriters.bsky.socialOctober has arrived.
Before the term gets any busier, write down one thing you’ve learned this year that could save another teacher time.
That might be the seed of a genuinely useful book.
@teacherwriters.bsky.socialIdea, notes or rough draft?
Start with a conversation.
Pro is the recommended route for teachers who want professional support and independent ownership.
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@teacherwriters.bsky.socialSeptember disappears quickly.
If a book idea has been following you through the month, don’t lose it to October’s list.
Send a few lines to [email protected] and let’s talk.
@teacherwriters.bsky.socialWhat do you understand about teaching now that you wish someone had explained in your first year?
There’s a generous, useful book idea hiding in that answer.
@teacherwriters.bsky.socialA busy term won’t suddenly hand you a free afternoon to write.
Ten minutes before the emails start still counts.
Books are built from small, ordinary sessions that add up.
@teacherwriters.bsky.socialThe hard part isn’t always writing - it’s knowing how to turn a draft into a real book.
Pro covers editing, design, paperback + eBook and launch support.
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@teacherwriters.bsky.socialWe’re accepting submissions for books to publish in 2027.
If your idea comes from real experience in classrooms or school leadership, we’d love to hear it.
Email [email protected].
@teacherwriters.bsky.socialYour weekend writing target can be tiny: 200 words, one example or a rough paragraph.
Momentum doesn’t care whether the first draft is elegant.
Put the kettle on and begin. ☕
@teacherwriters.bsky.socialFinished the draft? Brilliant.
Now comes the less glamorous magic: structural editing, careful copy-editing, design, proofing and publication.
A manuscript becomes a book one clear step at a time.
@teacherwriters.bsky.socialThe best reason to write your education book?
Nobody else has your exact mix of pupils, mistakes, lessons and hard-won judgement.
The topic may be shared; your perspective isn’t.