Description |
1 online resource (263 pages) : illustrations |
Contents |
Introduction: is the publishable dissertation an oxymoron? / Beth Luey -- You're the author now / William P. Sisler -- What is your book about? / Beth Luey -- Turning your dissertation rightside out / Scott Norton -- Bringing your own voice to the table / Scott Norton -- Time to trim : notes, bibliographies, tables, and graphs / Jenya Weinreb -- Caught in the middle : the humanities / Jennifer Crewe -- Putting passion into social science / Peter J. Dougherty and Charles T. Myers -- From particles to articles : the inside scoop on scientific publishing / Trevor Lipscombe -- Illustrated ideas : publishing in the arts / Judy Metro -- A sense of place : regional books / Ann Regan -- Making a difference : professional publishing / Johanna E. Vondeling -- Conclusion: the ticking clock / Beth Luey |
Summary |
The aftermath of graduate school can be particularly trying for those under pressure to publish their dissertations. Written with good cheer and jammed with information, this lively guide offers hard-to-find practical advice on successfully turning a dissertation into a book or journal articles that will appeal to publishers and readers. It will help prospective authors master writing and revision skills, better understand the publishing process, and increase their chances of getting their work into print. This edition features new tips and planning tables to facilitate project scheduling, and |
Notes |
Previous edition: 2004 |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
Dissertations, Academic.
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Academic writing.
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Scholarly publishing.
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Writing.
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Writing
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Academic Dissertations as Topic
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writing (processes)
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Composition & Creative Writing.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Rhetoric.
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REFERENCE -- Writing Skills.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- General.
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Academic writing
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Dissertations, Academic
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Scholarly publishing
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Dissertation
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Veröffentlichung
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Dissertations, Academic -- Research and style guides.
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Academic writing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Scholarly publishing.
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Genre/Form |
dissertations.
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handbooks.
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Handbooks and manuals
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Academic theses
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Academic theses.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Thèses et écrits académiques.
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Guides et manuels.
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Luey, Beth
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ISBN |
9780520934443 |
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052093444X |
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