American Psychological Assn.
Titles appearing in Art Book News Annual — February 2008
How to write a lot; a practical guide to productive academic writing.
Silvia, Paul J.
American Psychological Assn., ©2007 149 p. $14.95 PE1408
978-1-59147-743-3
Never mind your inner writer; this guide focuses on bolstering your outer writer with a schedule, clear goals, and good work habits. Silvia, author of several books on psychology in the arts, shows struggling writers in psychology and other academic disciplines how to overcome roadblocks to writing in this lighthearted, practical, almost- pocket (5x8 inches) guide. Covering strategies for time management and motivation as well as basic style, he gives advice on how to write, submit, revise, and resubmit journal articles, how to improve writing quality, and how to write and publish academic books. B&w cartoons and a list of useful books on writing are included. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
