Writing successful academic books / Anthony Haynes.
Tipo de material: TextoDetalles de publicación: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010.Descripción: xvi, 175 páginas : ilustraciones ; 23 cmTipo de contenido:- texto
- sin medio
- volumen
- 9780521514989 (hbk.)
- 0521514983 (hbk.)
- 9780521730747 (pbk.)
- 0521730740 (pbk.)
- PN 146 H37.2010
Tipo de ítem | Biblioteca actual | Colección | Signatura topográfica | Copia número | Estado | Fecha de vencimiento | Código de barras | |
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Libros | Biblioteca Francisco Xavier Clavigero Acervo | Acervo General | PN 146 H37.2010 (Navegar estantería(Abre debajo)) | ej. 1 | Disponible | UIA115094 |
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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.