Writing successful academic books / Anthony Haynes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Haynes, Anthony, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Authorship.

Academic writing.

Scholarly publishing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 175 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

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.

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

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

ISBN:

1-107-20631-6

1-283-14963-X

0-511-71364-9

9786613149633

0-511-71281-2

0-511-71489-0

0-511-71614-1

0-511-71208-1

0-511-72295-8

OCLC:

630536392