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Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Writing & editing guides
Writing Local History Today guides local historians through the
process of researching, writing, and publishing their work. Mason
& Calder present step-by-step advice to guide aspiring authors
to a successful publication and focus not only on how to write well
but also how to market and sell their work. Highlights include:
.Discussion of how to identify an audience for your writing project
.Tips for effective research and planning .Sample documents, such
as contracts and requests for proposals .Discussion of how to use
social media to leverage your publication .Discussion of the
benefits and drawbacks to self-publishing .An essay by Gregory
Britton, the editorial director of John Hopkins University Press,
about financial pitfalls in publishing This guide is useful for
first-time authors who need help with this sometimes daunting
process, or for previously published historians who need a quick
reference or timely tip."
A Practical Guide to Writing a Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Grant
provides F-Series grant applicants and mentors with insider
knowledge on the process by which these grants are reviewed, the
biases that contribute to the reviews, the extent of information
required in an NRSA training grant, a deeper understanding of the
exact purpose of each section of the application, and key
suggestions and recommendations on how to best construct each and
every section of the application.
A Practical Guide to Writing a Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Grant is
a solid resource for trainees and their mentors to use as a guide
when constructing F30, F31, and F32 grant applications.
Covers F30, F31, and F32 grant applicationsDetailed overview of the
review process Key suggestions on how to best construct each
section of the applicationIncludes a checklist of required items
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For Writers from All Walks of Life
There's no need to fear the big, bad world of writing with "The
Little Red Writing Book" in hand. Brimming with clever advice, this
book offers writers, students, and business professionals a concise
guide to penning strong and effective work for all occasions.
"The Little Red Writing Book" is designed for visual appeal and
ease of use. Elegant yet practical, it will be an intriguing,
inviting reference you'll turn to again and again. Author Brandon
Royal offers concise explanations and nonintimidating instruction
based on the four pillars of sound writing: structure, style,
readability, and grammar. His discussion centers on 20 immutable
writing principles as well as 30 commonly encountered rules of
grammar. A wealth of examples, charts, and engaging exercises make
"The Little Red Writing Book" an invaluable guide for anyone who
wants to master those skills that will make a good writer even
better.
Using side-by-side pairings of first drafts and final versions,
including full-page reproductions from the poets’ personal
notebooks, as well as an insightful essay on each poem’s journey
from start to finish, The Art of Revising Poetry tracks the
creative process of twenty-one of the United States’ most
influential poets as they struggle over a single word, line break,
or thought. This behind-the-scenes look into the creative minds of
working poets, including African American, Latino, Asian American,
and Native poets from across the US, is an essential resource for
students practicing poetry, and for instructors looking to enliven
the classroom with real world examples. Students learn first-hand
from the deft revisions working poets make, while poetry teachers
can show in detail how experienced poets self-edit, tinker, cut,
rearrange, and craft a poem. The Art of Revising Poetry is a
must-have for aspiring poets and poetry teachers at all levels.
What we intend to do in this book is to explain, and exemplify, in
a nuts-and-bolts way, what we are calling Scholarly Personal
Narrative (SPN) writing. This is a genre created over 15 years ago
by Robert, one of the co-authors of this book. The other co-author,
DeMethra, has actually written a thesis and dissertation using this
genre, so she brings an author's direct SPN experience to the
table. Both of us co-teach a course that we call "Scholarly
Personal Narrative Writing for Pre-Professionals and
Professionals." In the chapters that follow, we will present a
step-by-step approach for composing an SPN manuscript. The book
will be comprised of four general parts, consisting of several
short, practical chapters, written in non-technical language. We
will write each of the chapters as a way of responding to the most
common questions that our students have raised about SPN writing
through the years. We will attempt to write as we teach, with no
frills and with clarity, empathy, and understanding. We will also
provide several SPN writing examples, as well as authorial toolbox
tips, throughout the book. In addition, we will conclude with a
bibliography of the most relevant personal narrative writing guides
we have been able to muster. Our desire is to minimize the number
of in-text citations and references in order to maximize the space
for us to present a useful, nuts-and-bolts guide to writing, as
well as a realistic, down-to-earth rationale for scholarly personal
narrative writing in the academy. After reading the book, and
practicing the writing exercises, undergraduate and graduate
students will be able to author research papers, theses, and
dissertations using the Scholarly Personal Narrative research
genre. Hundreds of students have done this already throughout the
country.
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