Contents
Preface
1. Introduction
2. Specious Barriers to Writing a Lot
3. The Care and Feeding of Writing Schedules
4. Starting a Writing Group
5. A Brief Foray Into Style
6. Writing Journal Articles
7. Writing Books
8. Writing Proposals for Grants and Fellowships
9. “The Good Things Still to Be Written”
References
Index
About the author
Paul J. Silvia, PhD, is the Lucy Spinks Keker Excellence Professor at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He received his doctorate in psychology from the University of Kansas in 2001. Among many other things, he studies the psychology of creativity and the arts, particularly how people come up with good ideas and why they find art interesting, appealing, and awe-inspiring. He received the Berlyne Award, an earlycareer award given by the Society for the Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts, for his research on aesthetic emotions, and he later served as president of the Society. His other books include Exploring the Psychology of Interest (2006); Public Speaking for Psychologists: A Lighthearted Guide to Research Presentations, Job Talks, and Other Opportunities to Embarrass Yourself (2010, with David B. Feldman); and Write It Up: Practical Strategies for Writing and Publishing Journal Articles (2015).
“Do you find your grant-writing intruding on time you’d rather
spend with your family? Did revisions to that last journal
article ruin your vacation? Then this book might be just the thing
you need… tips and tricks hold true for academics in almost any
field…Silva backs up all his recommendations with evidence from
behavioral studies and personal experience that is often as witty
as it is insightful.” —Edgeforscholars.org
“Tips to increase your productivity and a surprisingly good section
on grammar.” —Thesiswhisperer.com
“Silvia draws from his own experience in psychology to explain how
to write, submit, and revise academic work, from journal articles
to books, all without sacrificing evenings, weekends, and
vacations. The tips and strategies in this second edition… have
been fully updated to apply to academic writing in most
disciplines.” —Midwest Book Review
Perhaps there are graduate students or faculty members who write as
much as they think they should but, if so, I haven’t met any of
them in nearly 40 years being a professor. But I’ve certainly met
many people who manage to write a lot, and all of them employ one
or more of the tactics that Silvia describes. Henceforth, no one
should be allowed to complain about how little writing they are
getting done unless they have read—and applied—the wisdom in this
book.
*Mark R. Leary, PhD, Garonzik Family Professor of Psychology and
Neuroscience, Duke University, Durham, NC*
Silvia demystifies the process of writing and deftly debunks common
excuses academics make for not getting it done! The message is
simple but powerful: When writing becomes a workday habit, you can
write a lot and find more time for life outside of work.
*Monica Biernat, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Psychology,
University of Kansas, Lawrence*
In this second edition, Silvia helps readers solve the riddle of
writing. By using a mixture of science, humor, and compassion, he
shows how he has helped thousands of people become productive
writers. If you want to stop worrying about writing, this book is
required reading.
*C. Nathan DeWall, PhD, Professor of Psychology, University of
Kentucky, Lexington*
Wherever you are on the continuum from bright-eyed and bushy-tailed
newbie to grizzly gray-haired veteran on the academic tour, you
need to own this book. And don’t just own it; read it. Often. I
recommend at least quarterly. You’ll nod. You’ll smile. You’ll fire
your writing fervour if you follow Silvia’s suggestions. And most
importantly, you’ll write a lot.
*Lisa F. Smith, EdD, University of Otago, Otago, New Zealand*
This is a well written, funny, and utterly practical hands-on guide
on how to not just write more but also write better, more
efficiently, and know how to submit and revise articles. I can’t
imagine a graduate student, young professional, or anyone who
struggles with writer’s block not needing this book.
*James C. Kaufman, PhD, Professor of Educational Psychology,
University of Connecticut, Storrs*
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