06743nam 22008775 450 991097009620332120230810133406.09786611363598978128136359612813635969780230604780023060478110.1057/9780230604780(CKB)1000000000342436(SSID)ssj0000275116(PQKBManifestationID)11213615(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000275116(PQKBWorkID)10332006(PQKB)10966820(DE-He213)978-0-230-60478-0(MiAaPQ)EBC308414(Au-PeEL)EBL308414(CaPaEBR)ebr10194080(CaONFJC)MIL136359(OCoLC)192095931(Perlego)3505508(EXLCZ)99100000000034243620151207d2007 u| 0engurnn|008mamaatxtccrWrite to the Top! How to Become a Prolific Academic /by W. Johnson, C. Mullen1st ed. 2007.New York :Palgrave Macmillan US :Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan,2007.1 online resource (224 p.) Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph9781403977434 1403977437 9781403977427 1403977429 Includes bibliographical references and index.Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- 1 First, Establish a Well-Honed Writing Habit -- 1 Write or Don't Write but Make a Decision -- 2 Write as a Way of Life -- 3 Write about What Compels You -- 4 Take Control of Your Day -- 5 Write Every Day -- 6 Schedule Writing Blocks -- 7 Capture Time by Writing in the "Gaps -- 8 Stay Home (or Locked in a Tower) -- 2 Become Dogmatically Disciplined and Set Firm Boundaries -- 9 Take Vows of Discipline and Delayed Gratification -- 10 "Just Say No" to Competing Demands -- 11 Rebuke the Demons of Service -- 12 Connect your Writing to Teaching and Service -- 13 Avoid the Factory Mentality and Lunch Crowd -- 14 Demand Equity in Faculty Responsibilities -- 15 Model Boundaries without Neglecting Students or Retreating -- 16 Keep "To Do" Lists for Your Day, Year, and Career -- 3 Cater to Your Writing Rhythms -- 17 Discover Your Optimal Writing Time(s) -- 18 When in the "Writer's Flow," Stay There! -- 19 Honor Your Own Writing Rhythms -- 20 Stimulate Brain Chemistry and Writing Efficacy -- 4 Develop the Attitudes and Perspectives of a Prolific Writer -- 21 Frame Productivity as a Professional Privilege -- 22 Write to Thrive, Not Merely to Survive -- 23 Be Patient as a Scholarly Writer -- 24 Be Persistent as a Scholarly Writer -- 25 Tolerate Rejection (and Learn from It) -- 26 Learn Good Coping Skills as a Writer -- 27 Take Time (But Not Your Writing Time) to Contemplate -- 5 Know When to Collaborate and When to Cut Losses -- 28 Find Supportive Colleagues and Critical Editors -- 29 Collaborate Often but Selectively -- 30 Carefully Structure Collaborative Projects -- 31 Know When to Cash Out -- 6 Practice Systematic Writing from Start to Finish -- 32 Clean Your Desk and File Your Work -- 33 Develop a Sound Writing System -- 34 Choose the Journal (or Publisher) First -- 35 Write Your Title Early.36 Work on One Manuscript at a Time -- 37 Generate Multiple Products When Possible -- 38 Write Programmatically-Maintain a Focus -- 39 Pick the Low-Hanging Fruit First -- 40 Overestimate Time to Completion -- 41 It's All about Quality (and Quantity Matters too) -- 7 Revise, Edit, and Revise Some More -- 42 Mediocrity is Not Allowed-Edit Yourself Thoroughly -- 43 In Words, Practice Parsimony -- 44 Return Revisions Immediately -- 8 Seek Mentors, Mentoring Networks, and Writing Coaches -- 45 Maximize Productive Mentoring Relationships -- 46 When Seeking a Writing Mentor Be Selective -- 47 Access Writing Coaches for Specific Concerns -- 48 Use Mentors to Learn Academic Cultural Norms -- 49 Not All Writers Benefit from Mentoring, Networking, and Coaching -- 9 Tackle Thoughts and Emotions that Block Productivity -- 50 Dispute Thoughts that Interfere with Writing -- 51 Overcome Procrastination or Die Trying -- 52 Reinforce Desired Behaviors -- 53 Refuse to Dwell on Setbacks -- 54 You Are a Writer, Writing is not You -- 10 Master the Mechanics of Publication: What Publishers Want You to Know -- 55 Solicit Feedback from Peer Readers and Proofreaders -- 56 Target Your Manuscript to a Specific Journal or Publisher -- 57 Carefully Prepare Your Manuscript -- 58 Carefully Prepare Your Cover Letter and Summary -- 59 Carefully Prepare Your Book Prospectus -- 60 Communicate Clearly with Editors and Publishers -- 11 Drink Deeply from the Cup of Life -- 61 Connect Writing to Life and Life to Writing -- 62 Practice Self Care and Healthy Habits -- 63 Infuse Your Writing with a Guiding Philosophy -- 64 Gracefully Weather Critical Life Events -- 65 Adapt at Midlife (and Beyond) -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- V -- W.This is a pithy, no-nonsense, no-excuses guide to maximizing the quality and quantity of your scholarly products. Write to the Top! offers an accessible overview of the art of writing efficiently and effectively; it is the first book that explicitly summarizes the key elements to prolific productivity in academic settings.School management and organizationSchool management and organizationLanguage and languagesStudy and teachingTeachersTraining ofProfessional educationVocational educationOrganization and LeadershipLanguage Teaching and LearningTeaching and Teacher EducationProfessional and Vocational EducationSchool management and organization.School management and organization.Language and languagesStudy and teaching.TeachersTraining of.Professional education.Vocational education.Organization and Leadership.Language Teaching and Learning.Teaching and Teacher Education.Professional and Vocational Education.808/.042Johnson W. Brad854483Mullen Carol A854484MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910970096203321Write to the Top4333669UNINA