Write to the Top! : How to Become a Prolific Academic / by W. Johnson, C. Mullen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Johnson, W. Brad.

Contributor:

Mullen, Carol A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

School management and organization.

Language and languages--Study and teaching.

Language and languages.

Teachers--Training of.

Teachers.

Professional education.

Vocational education.

Organization and Leadership.

Language Teaching and Learning.

Teaching and Teacher Education.

Professional and Vocational Education.

Local Subjects:

Organization and Leadership.

Language Teaching and Learning.

Teaching and Teacher Education.

Professional and Vocational Education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (224 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2007.

Place of Publication:

New York : Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is a pithy, no-nonsense, no-excuses guide to maximizing the quality and quantity of your scholarly products. Write to the Top! offers an accessible overview of the art of writing efficiently and effectively; it is the first book that explicitly summarizes the key elements to prolific productivity in academic settings.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Acknowledgments

Preface

1 First, Establish a Well-Honed Writing Habit

1 Write or Don't Write but Make a Decision

2 Write as a Way of Life

3 Write about What Compels You

4 Take Control of Your Day

5 Write Every Day

6 Schedule Writing Blocks

7 Capture Time by Writing in the "Gaps

8 Stay Home (or Locked in a Tower)

2 Become Dogmatically Disciplined and Set Firm Boundaries

9 Take Vows of Discipline and Delayed Gratification

10 "Just Say No" to Competing Demands

11 Rebuke the Demons of Service

12 Connect your Writing to Teaching and Service

13 Avoid the Factory Mentality and Lunch Crowd

14 Demand Equity in Faculty Responsibilities

15 Model Boundaries without Neglecting Students or Retreating

16 Keep "To Do" Lists for Your Day, Year, and Career

3 Cater to Your Writing Rhythms

17 Discover Your Optimal Writing Time(s)

18 When in the "Writer's Flow," Stay There!

19 Honor Your Own Writing Rhythms

20 Stimulate Brain Chemistry and Writing Efficacy

4 Develop the Attitudes and Perspectives of a Prolific Writer

21 Frame Productivity as a Professional Privilege

22 Write to Thrive, Not Merely to Survive

23 Be Patient as a Scholarly Writer

24 Be Persistent as a Scholarly Writer

25 Tolerate Rejection (and Learn from It)

26 Learn Good Coping Skills as a Writer

27 Take Time (But Not Your Writing Time) to Contemplate

5 Know When to Collaborate and When to Cut Losses

28 Find Supportive Colleagues and Critical Editors

29 Collaborate Often but Selectively

30 Carefully Structure Collaborative Projects

31 Know When to Cash Out

6 Practice Systematic Writing from Start to Finish

32 Clean Your Desk and File Your Work

33 Develop a Sound Writing System

34 Choose the Journal (or Publisher) First

35 Write Your Title Early.

36 Work on One Manuscript at a Time

37 Generate Multiple Products When Possible

38 Write Programmatically-Maintain a Focus

39 Pick the Low-Hanging Fruit First

40 Overestimate Time to Completion

41 It's All about Quality (and Quantity Matters too)

7 Revise, Edit, and Revise Some More

42 Mediocrity is Not Allowed-Edit Yourself Thoroughly

43 In Words, Practice Parsimony

44 Return Revisions Immediately

8 Seek Mentors, Mentoring Networks, and Writing Coaches

45 Maximize Productive Mentoring Relationships

46 When Seeking a Writing Mentor Be Selective

47 Access Writing Coaches for Specific Concerns

48 Use Mentors to Learn Academic Cultural Norms

49 Not All Writers Benefit from Mentoring, Networking, and Coaching

9 Tackle Thoughts and Emotions that Block Productivity

50 Dispute Thoughts that Interfere with Writing

51 Overcome Procrastination or Die Trying

52 Reinforce Desired Behaviors

53 Refuse to Dwell on Setbacks

54 You Are a Writer, Writing is not You

10 Master the Mechanics of Publication: What Publishers Want You to Know

55 Solicit Feedback from Peer Readers and Proofreaders

56 Target Your Manuscript to a Specific Journal or Publisher

57 Carefully Prepare Your Manuscript

58 Carefully Prepare Your Cover Letter and Summary

59 Carefully Prepare Your Book Prospectus

60 Communicate Clearly with Editors and Publishers

11 Drink Deeply from the Cup of Life

61 Connect Writing to Life and Life to Writing

62 Practice Self Care and Healthy Habits

63 Infuse Your Writing with a Guiding Philosophy

64 Gracefully Weather Critical Life Events

65 Adapt at Midlife (and Beyond)

References

Index

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Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786611363598

9781281363596

1281363596

9780230604780

0230604781

OCLC:

192095931