| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 175 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"'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"--Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
pt. 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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Authorship.
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Authorship. |
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Academic writing.
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Academic writing. |
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Scholarly publishing.
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Scholarly publishing. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Haynes, Anthony. Writing successful academic books. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010 9780521514989 (DLC) 2009053429 (OCoLC)466341344 |
| ISBN |
9780511712814 (electronic book) |
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0511712812 (electronic book) |
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0511714890 (electronic book) |
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9780511714894 (electronic book) |
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9780511712081 (electronic book) |
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0511712081 (electronic book) |
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9780521514989 |
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0521514983 |
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9780521730747 |
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0521730740 |
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