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Writing successful academic books / Anthony Haynes.

By: Haynes, Anthony.
Material type: TextTextPublisher: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010Description: xvi, 175 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.ISBN: 9780521514989 (hbk.); 0521514983 (hbk.); 9780521730747 (pbk.); 0521730740 (pbk.).Subject(s): Authorship | Academic writing | Scholarly publishingDDC classification: 808.02 Online resources: Cover image
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
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.
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South Asian University

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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

"'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.

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