a practical guide to productive academic writing Silvia, Paul J. 1976- creator author. text bibliography dcu 2019 Second edition. monographic eng

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xiii, 145 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm "All academics need to write, and many struggle to finish their dissertations, articles, books, or grant proposals. Writing is hard work and can be difficult to wedge into a frenetic academic schedule. This revised and updated edition of Paul Silvia's popular guide provides practical, lighthearted advice to help academics overcome common barriers and become productive writers. Silvia's expert tips have been updated to apply to a wide variety of disciplines, and this edition has a new chapter devoted to grant and fellowship writing"-- Preface IntroductionSpecious Barriers to Writing a LotMotivational ToolsStarting Your Own Agraphia GroupA Brief Foray Into StyleWriting Journal ArticlesWriting Books"The Good Things Still to Be Written" Good Books About Writing References Index About the Author Paul J. Silvia, PhD. Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-138) and index. English language Rhetoric Academic writing Writing Research PE1408 .S48787 2019 808.042 SIL Silvia, Paul J., 1976- author. Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2019] Second edition. (DLC) 2018017004 9781433829734 (softcover) 1433829738 (softcover) 2018015935 DLC 180406 20200206095045.0 20434556 eng