LEADER 04253nam 22006135 450 001 9910988390703321 005 20250325121139.0 010 $a9783031849671 010 $a3031849671 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-031-84967-1 035 $a(CKB)38111242000041 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-031-84967-1 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC31974461 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL31974461 035 $a(EXLCZ)9938111242000041 100 $a20250325d2025 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aAcademic Non-Fiction $eCrafting to Publishing /$fby R. Sooryamoorthy 205 $a1st ed. 2025. 210 1$aCham :$cSpringer Nature Switzerland :$cImprint: Palgrave Macmillan,$d2025. 215 $a1 online resource (XXI, 213 p. 20 illus.) 311 08$a9783031849664 311 08$a3031849663 327 $aPart I: Foundations of Writing Non-fiction -- 1. Nonfiction Horizon -- 2. Fading Boundaries -- 3. It?s About Discipline; And More -- 4. The Gauntlet -- 5. What Subject? -- Part II: Crafting and Developing Content -- 6. Readers First -- 7. Time, Space, Schedule -- 8. On Target -- 9. Tech-Savvy -- 10. Material?Quality Matters -- 11. AI?Bane or Boon? -- Part III: Writing, Refining, and Polishing -- 12. Read, Reflect, Synthesise -- 13. and Credibility -- 14. Tailoring Data -- 15. Crafting Content -- 16. First and Last, and Titling -- 17. Data-laden Chapters -- 18. Structure, Format -- 19. Refining -- Part IV: From Manuscript to Market -- 20. Reaching Out to a Publisher -- 21. Shaping the Proposal -- 22. Peer Review?Insider Insights -- 23. Reviews In, Responses Out -- 24. In Production. 330 $aThis book offers comprehensive directions to crafting academic nonfiction that is both rigorous and captivating, filling a critical gap in the genre. While academic nonfiction plays a vital role in fostering knowledge-based societies and driving economic growth, there has long been a need for a resource that helps authors create works that are as engaging as they are informative. Designed for both aspiring and established writers, this book provides practical advice and innovative techniques to elevate nonfiction writing. It covers everything from selecting marketable topics and developing effective writing habits to managing time and navigating the complexities of the publication process. Unlike most writing guides, it emphasises how to infuse nonfiction with the allure and engagement necessary to reach a broad audience without compromising accuracy or depth. With short, digestible chapters, insider tips on proposal writing, and insights into the peer review process, this book serves as a step-by-step roadmap to transforming academic writing into compelling works. Essential for writers aiming to produce nonfiction that not only informs but also resonates with readers, this resource is an indispensable tool for creating impactful scholarly work. R. Sooryamoorthy is a Professor & Fellow at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa and a Research Fellow at the DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in STI Policy, Stellenbosch University. He has taught at institutions in India, Canada, and Sweden and is the author or editor of 23 works, including Sociology in South Africa, Independent Africa, Dependent Science, and African Societies: The Changing Sociological Landscape (all with Palgrave). 606 $aEducational sociology 606 $aSociology 606 $aPenmanship 606 $aCreative writing 606 $aSociology of Education 606 $aSociology 606 $aWriting Skills 606 $aCreative Writing 615 0$aEducational sociology. 615 0$aSociology. 615 0$aPenmanship. 615 0$aCreative writing. 615 14$aSociology of Education. 615 24$aSociology. 615 24$aWriting Skills. 615 24$aCreative Writing. 676 $a306.43 700 $aSooryamoorthy$b R$4aut$4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut$01064826 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910988390703321 996 $aAcademic Non-Fiction$94349812 997 $aUNINA