Becoming an author : advice for academics and other professionals

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Becoming an author : advice for academics and other professionals

David Canter and Gavin Fairbairn

Open University Press, 2006

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [200]-202) and index

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"Canter and Fairbairn offer helpful advice on getting started in academic writing, together with offering some useful tips and pointers for those more established. As such this is a handy text to have on the shelf as a reminder, and as a support for students and new colleagues entering the world of academic publication." Studies in Higher EducationWould you like to write for publication, but can't find the time or motivation to do so?Do you already publish academically or professionally, and want to extend your portfolio of publications?Would you like help in guiding your students as they set out on a career as published authors?Becoming an Author provides an accessible and engaging toolkit for authors, students, academics and other professionals who want to build their careers, their confidence and their personal satisfaction through publication. It demystifies the move from being an effective student or active professional, to being a published author. The authors draw aside the veils of confusion that surround the practicalities of publishing in academic journals or entering the book market place.This book takes the reader through the publishing process from planning and writing, through to contractual and ethical matters, discussing key issues such as: The importance of structure and styleWhere and how to publish your workDealing with publishers The future of academic publishing the authors' experience of publishing, editing and reviewing in a range of academic areas has allowed them to fill the book with real-life experiences about encountering and overcoming problems associated with becoming an author. It has also allowed them to address the psychological and emotional barriers that confront authors, and to offer practical help in getting past them.

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Preface About the authorsPublishing without perishing The author's journey Varieties of publication Beyond the blank page The importance of style The importance of structure Using illustration Moral authorship: Responsibilities and rights Writing for journals The journal process Newspapers and other forms of publication Doing a book From idea to reality: a book's journey to print Changing media Postscript: Becoming an academic author bibliography and references Index

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