How to Write for a General Audience: A Guide for Academics Who Want to Share Their Knowledge with the World and Have Fun Doing It
A Guide for Academics Who Want to Share Their Knowledge with the World and Have Fun Doing it
Author: Kathleen A. Kendall-Tackett Series: LifeTools: Books for the General Public
Shows academics how to communicate their ideas effectively to a wider audience. With personal anecdotes, this work provides practical information on coming up with ideas for articles and books, beating procrastination, and writing effective, jargon-free prose. It also contains tips on locating a publisher, pitching an idea, and more.
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Shows academics how to communicate their ideas effectively to a wider audience. With personal anecdotes, this work provides practical information on coming up with ideas for articles and books, beating procrastination, and writing effective, jargon-free prose. It also contains tips on locating a publisher, pitching an idea, and more.
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This work shows academics how to communicate their ideas effectively to a wider audience. With humor and personal anecdotes, she provides practical information on coming up with ideas for articles and books, beating procrastination, and writing effective, jargon-free prose. Most academics know little about the business end of publishing. In this book, they'll find helpful tips on locating a publisher, pitching an idea, working with editors, negotiating a book contract, and promoting one's finished product.
About the Author
Kendall-Tackett is a health psychologist. A research associate at the Family Research Laboratory and a Research Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of New Hampshire, she is also a fellow of the American Psychological Association.
This work shows academics how to communicate their ideas effectively to a wider audience. With humor and personal anecdotes, she provides practical information on coming up with ideas for articles and books, beating procrastination, and writing effective, jargon-free prose. Most academics know little about the business end of publishing. In this book, they'll find helpful tips on locating a publisher, pitching an idea, working with editors, negotiating a book contract, and promoting one's finished product.
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