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Becoming an author : advice for academics and other professionals / David Canter and Gavin Fairbairn.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Maidenhead, Berkshire, England ; New York, NY, USA : Open University Press, 2006Description: xii, 210 pages ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0335202764
  • 9780335202768
  • 0335202756
  • 9780335202751
Other title:
  • Advice for academics and other professionals
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 808.02 22
LOC classification:
  • PN145 .C324 2006
Online resources:
Contents:
1. Publishing without perishing -- 2. The author's journey -- 3. Varieties of publication -- 4. Beyond the blank page -- 5. The importance of style -- 6. The importance of structure -- 7. Using illustration -- 8. Moral authorship : responsibilities and rights -- 9. Writing for journals -- 10. The journal process -- 11. Newspapers and other forms of publication -- 12. Doing a book -- 13. From idea to reality : a book's journey to print -- 14. Changing media -- Postscript : becoming an academic author.
Summary: "This book demystifies all aspects of the move from being an effective student or active professional, to being published. The psychological and emotional barriers are examined as well as clarification of the best processes to get beyond them. The veil of confusion that surrounds the practicalities of publishing in academic journals, or entering the book market place, are drawn aside.; For students, academics and professionals who want to build their careers, their confidence and their personal satisfaction through publication."--Publisher description.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 200-202) and index.

1. Publishing without perishing -- 2. The author's journey -- 3. Varieties of publication -- 4. Beyond the blank page -- 5. The importance of style -- 6. The importance of structure -- 7. Using illustration -- 8. Moral authorship : responsibilities and rights -- 9. Writing for journals -- 10. The journal process -- 11. Newspapers and other forms of publication -- 12. Doing a book -- 13. From idea to reality : a book's journey to print -- 14. Changing media -- Postscript : becoming an academic author.

"This book demystifies all aspects of the move from being an effective student or active professional, to being published. The psychological and emotional barriers are examined as well as clarification of the best processes to get beyond them. The veil of confusion that surrounds the practicalities of publishing in academic journals, or entering the book market place, are drawn aside.; For students, academics and professionals who want to build their careers, their confidence and their personal satisfaction through publication."--Publisher description.

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