02489cam a2200361 a 4500 6891 6891 16032205 OSt 20200205124610.0 091222s2010 enka b 001 0 eng 2009053429 GBB004244 bnb 015462064 Uk 9780521514989 (hbk.) 0521514983 (hbk.) (OCoLC)ocn466341344 DLC DLC YDX BTCTA BWK YDXCP UKM NLGGC BWX IL4J6 CDX DLC PN146 .H375 2010 808.02 HAY 23 Haynes, Anthony. Writing successful academic books / Anthony Haynes. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010. xvi, 175 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. 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. Authorship. Academic writing. Scholarly publishing. Cover image http://assets.cambridge.org/97805215/14989/cover/9780521514989.jpg 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg ddc STS 0 0 ddc 0 0 Stack II 114/1 AIISH AIISH 2020-02-05 0 808.02 HAY 22300 2020-02-05 00:00:00 2020-02-05 STS