How to Write a Lot: A Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writing

How to Write a Lot: A Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writing | Paul J. Silvia | This one hit home!!

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	How to Write a Lot: A Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writing Paul J. Silvia American Psychological Association (APA), 2007 - 149 pages average customer review:based on 41 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Motivational, Insightful and Extremely Helpful!

This little volume carries a lot of punch; don't be confused by it's small stature. While Silvia outlines his method right from the start - Schedule Time to Write - his development of the things one needs to consider in order to be productive is wonderfully insightful.

Perhaps the most useful chapter is the second in which he lists a number of "Specious Barriers to Writing a Lot," i.e. poor excuses. It may be his background in psychology, or just his keen observational and analytical skills, but he is right on target in identifying those excuses we use time and again to prevent productive writing. His combating of these barriers is both humorous and motivating.

The only downside, and it is minor, is that he writes as if to an audience comprised solely of psychologists. Granted, he is one and the book is published by the APA, but the psychological examples can become a bit grating. That said, his book still speaks to a wide readership that can glean wonderful tips from his book. (My field is in the humanities and I found the book to be top notch!) I highly recommend this book to anyone who is a writer - especially the academics out there!

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This one hit home!!

WOW! What an awesome book at a most important time in my life--I never knew I had a name---'binge writer'! I am currently authoring my second textbook and have been procrastinating. I found myself laughing(and wincing) as the words-and excuses- described me to a tee! I am starting my writing schedule this week!

Very very good

Dr.Silvia has done a good job in this book. His ideas and tips are extremely useful. I am a graduate students and I was impressed by his separate priority list for graduate student -- writing projects. I am recommending this book to my group of students. Thanks Silvia!

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not bad, but is that all?

the author tells that we should make a schedule of writing as we have time for teaching, eating, swimming and so on--to make it routine.

but don't you need something more when you buy a book?

A well-written, encouraging book

This book is directed to those of us who need reminding that writing is hard work. The premise of scheduling is supported by many other authors. However, I recommend this one to my students just for easy reading and its encouraging tone.

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