Anthony Haynes

Writing Successful Academic Books (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

'Publish or perish' is a well-established adage in academia. Never has the pressure on academics to publish been greater. Yet the prospect of writing a book can seem daunting, while the business of getting it published may be mystifying. Written by an expert in academic publishing, Writing Successful Academic Books provides a practical guide to both writing and getting published. It covers all stages of academic authorship from developing the initial idea for a book through to post-publication issues, showing how to avoid the common pitfalls and achieve academic and professional success through publication. Full of real life examples, including a sample book proposal, the book covers everything you need to know to build up an authorial career. This is an invaluable guide for academic authors - prospective or established - in all disciplines.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. März 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780511717901
• Artikelnr.: 38197101

Autorenporträt

Anthony Haynes is Director of The Professional and Higher Partnership Ltd and a Visiting Professor at Beijing Normal University.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword Jaan Mikk
Preface
Part I. Becoming an Author: 1. Foundations
2. Contexts
3. Getting commissioned
4. Contracts and agents
Part II. Writing the Text: 5. Processes (I)
6. Processes (II)
7. Craft
8. Dissertations
Part III. Managing the Project: 9. Time
10. People
11. Next
Appendix A. Proposal guidelines
Appendix B. Sample book proposal
Appendix C. Guide to contracts.