Writing a book is no easy task, but, at times, it is a necessary one.
Toward the end of last year, I submitted a book proposal to Business Expert Press describing a book I’d like to write on the intersection between blockchain technology and social media. Ordinarily, it would take 6-8 weeks to hear back on a book proposal, but the publisher liked my idea so much I got an offer within a week. My deadline for turning in my manuscript is April 30, 2021.
The working title of the book I’m working on is, “Is Social Media Ready for Decentralization? An Introduction to Blockchain-Based Social Media.”
Here’s my working outline:
- Introduction
- The Features and Benefits of Blockchain Technology
- A History of Social Media
- An Introduction to Cryptoeconomics
- What’s the Big Deal About Decentralization?
- The Story of Bitcoin and The Rise of Cryptocurrencies
- What If Facebook Had a Currency?
- How the Blockchain Turned Social
- How Cryptosocial Platforms Can Go Mainstream
- Conclusion
Qualifications For Peer Book Reviewers
My publisher is requiring that I have my book reviewed by two peers before I submit it to them for publication. That means I need to have my manuscript completed by the end of March to give my peer reviewers enough time to read the manuscript and offer suggestions for improvement.
Consider this my call for peer reviewers.
Peer reviews are common in academic institutions and among academic publishers. While my book is not intended to be an academic book, it makes sense to have it reviewed by two peers. I think it will make for a stronger manuscript in the long run. But I’ve got to be careful to choose the right peer reviewers. Here’s what I’m looking for.
- Someone who is familiar with cryptocurrencies as a buyer, seller, and/or HODLer.
- Has a working knowledge of blockchain development.
- An individual with a basic understanding, at least, of cryptoeconomics.
- Familiarity with the concept of decentralization and what it means.
- Preferably, a peer reviewer will be familiar with the popular social media websites (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.) and their advantages and disadvantages; you should particularly understand the drawbacks to using them.
- Likes to read.
- Ideally, a peer reviewer will have a basic understanding of book structure and what it entails to write a book for popular consumption.
- And you have a critical eye with the ability to communicate strengths and weaknesses of a book-length manuscript with the intent of improving it.
Peer reviewers may not have all of these qualifications, but preference will be given to potential candidates with the majority of these characteristics. This is an unpaid position, however, I’ll mention you in the acknowledgements once the book is published.
To apply, contact me through blogwriting@cryptobloggers.us or allen@tayloredcontent.com.