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Offers advice on turning a dissertation into a book or journal articles that will appeal to publishers. This book helps prospective authors master writing and revision skills, better understand the publishing process, and increase their chances of getting their work into print. It also features planning tables to facilitate project scheduling.

Table of Contents
Foreword to the 2008 Edition
SANDFORD G. THATCHER

Introduction: Is the Publishable Dissertation an Oxymoron?
BETH LUEY

PART I. RETHINKING AND REVISING

I. You're the Author Now
WILLIAM P. SISLER

2. What Is Your Book About?
BETH LUEY

3. Turning Your Dissertation Rightside Out
SCOTT NORTON

4. Bringing Your Own Voice to the Table
SCOTT NORTON

5. Time to Trim: Notes, Bibliographies, Tables, and Graphs
JENYA WEINREB

PART II. DISCIPLINARY VARIATIONS

6. Caught in the Middle: The Humanities
JENNIFER CREWE

7. Putting Passion into Social Science
PETER J. DOUGHERTY AND CHARLES T. MYERS

8. From Particles to Articles: The Inside Scoop on Scientific Publishing
TREVOR lIPSCOMBE

9. Illustrated Ideas: Publishing in the Arts
JUDY METRO

10. A Sense of Place: Regional Books
ANN REGAN

11. Making a Difference: Professional Publishing
JOHANNA E. VONDELING

Conclusion: The Ticking Clock
BETH LUEY

Frequently Asked Questions
Planning Tools
Useful Reading
About the Contributors
Index

Revising Your Dissertation Updated Edition

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      Publisher University of California Press
      Published 15 October 2007
      ISBN-13 9780520254015
      978-0520254015
      ISBN-10 0520254015
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      Language: reference and general

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Offers advice on turning a dissertation into a book or journal articles that will appeal to publishers. This book helps prospective authors master writing and revision skills, better understand the publishing process, and increase their chances of getting their work into print. It also features planning tables to facilitate project scheduling.

      Table of Contents
      Foreword to the 2008 Edition
      SANDFORD G. THATCHER

      Introduction: Is the Publishable Dissertation an Oxymoron?
      BETH LUEY

      PART I. RETHINKING AND REVISING

      I. You're the Author Now
      WILLIAM P. SISLER

      2. What Is Your Book About?
      BETH LUEY

      3. Turning Your Dissertation Rightside Out
      SCOTT NORTON

      4. Bringing Your Own Voice to the Table
      SCOTT NORTON

      5. Time to Trim: Notes, Bibliographies, Tables, and Graphs
      JENYA WEINREB

      PART II. DISCIPLINARY VARIATIONS

      6. Caught in the Middle: The Humanities
      JENNIFER CREWE

      7. Putting Passion into Social Science
      PETER J. DOUGHERTY AND CHARLES T. MYERS

      8. From Particles to Articles: The Inside Scoop on Scientific Publishing
      TREVOR lIPSCOMBE

      9. Illustrated Ideas: Publishing in the Arts
      JUDY METRO

      10. A Sense of Place: Regional Books
      ANN REGAN

      11. Making a Difference: Professional Publishing
      JOHANNA E. VONDELING

      Conclusion: The Ticking Clock
      BETH LUEY

      Frequently Asked Questions
      Planning Tools
      Useful Reading
      About the Contributors
      Index

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