Writing Successful Academic Books [Paperback]

A practical guide to both writing and getting published, written by an expert in academic publishing.This practical guide covers all stages of academic authorship from developing the initial idea for a book through to post-publication, showing how to avoid common pitfalls. Full of real examples, including a sample book proposal, the book covers everything you need to know to build up a successful publication record.This practical guide covers all stages of academic authorship from developing the initial idea for a book through to post-publication, showing how to avoid common pitfalls. Full of real examples, including a sample book proposal, the book covers everything you need to know to build up a successful publication record.Publish or perish' is a well-established adage in academia. Never has the pressure on academics to publish been greater. Yet the prospect of writing a book can seem daunting, while the business of getting it published may be mystifying. Written by an expert in academic publishing, Writing Successful Academic Books provides a practical guide to both writing and getting published. It covers all stages of academic authorship from developing the initial idea for a book through to post-publication issues, showing how to avoid the common pitfalls and achieve academic and professional success through publication. Full of real life examples, including a sample book proposal, the book covers everything you need to know to build up an authorial career. This is an invaluable guide for academic authors  prospective or established  in all disciplines.Foreword Jaan Mikk; Preface; Part I. Becoming an Author: 1. Foundations; 2. Contexts; 3. Getting commissioned; 4. Contracts and agents; Part II. Writing the Text: 5. Processes (I); 6. Processes (II); 7. Craft; 8. Dissertations; Part III. Managing the Project: 9. Time; 10. People; 11. Next; Appendix A. Proposal guidelines; Appendix B. Sample book proposal; Appendix C. Guide to contracts.'Every academic seriolC.