Cover......Page 1
Contents......Page 8
Acknowledgments......Page 12
Preface......Page 14
1 Write or Don't Write but Make a Decision......Page 18
2 Write as a Way of Life......Page 21
3 Write about What Compels You......Page 23
4 Take Control of Your Day......Page 25
5 Write Every Day......Page 27
6 Schedule Writing Blocks......Page 29
7 Capture Time by Writing in the "Gaps"......Page 32
8 Stay Home (or Locked in a Tower)......Page 34
9 Take Vows of Discipline and Delayed Gratification......Page 40
10 "Just Say No" to Competing Demands......Page 42
11 Rebuke the Demons of Service......Page 45
12 Connect your Writing to Teaching and Service......Page 47
13 Avoid the Factory Mentality and Lunch Crowd......Page 50
14 Demand Equity in Faculty Responsibilities......Page 53
15 Model Boundaries without Neglecting Students or Retreating......Page 57
16 Keep "To Do" Lists for Your Day, Year, and Career......Page 60
17 Discover Your Optimal Writing Time(s)......Page 64
18 When in the "Writer's Flow," Stay There!......Page 66
19 Honor Your Own Writing Rhythms......Page 68
20 Stimulate Brain Chemistry and Writing Efficacy......Page 72
4 Develop the Attitudes and Perspectives of a Prolific Writer......Page 76
21 Frame Productivity as a Professional Privilege......Page 77
22 Write to Thrive, Not Merely to Survive......Page 79
23 Be Patient as a Scholarly Writer......Page 81
24 Be Persistent as a Scholarly Writer......Page 84
25 Tolerate Rejection (and Learn from It)......Page 86
26 Learn Good Coping Skills as a Writer......Page 90
27 Take Time (But Not Your Writing Time) to Contemplate......Page 92
28 Find Supportive Colleagues and Critical Editors......Page 96
29 Collaborate Often but Selectively......Page 100
30 Carefully Structure Collaborative Projects......Page 104
31 Know When to Cash Out......Page 108
6 Practice Systematic Writing from Start to Finish......Page 112
32 Clean Your Desk and File Your Work......Page 113
33 Develop a Sound Writing System......Page 116
34 Choose the Journal (or Publisher) First......Page 118
35 Write Your Title Early......Page 121
36 Work on One Manuscript at a Time......Page 123
37 Generate Multiple Products When Possible......Page 126
38 Write Programmatically—Maintain a Focus......Page 128
39 Pick the Low-Hanging Fruit First......Page 131
40 Overestimate Time to Completion......Page 133
41 It's All about Quality (and Quantity Matters too)......Page 136
42 Mediocrity is Not Allowed—Edit Yourself Thoroughly......Page 140
43 In Words, Practice Parsimony......Page 144
44 Return Revisions Immediately......Page 145
45 Maximize Productive Mentoring Relationships......Page 150
46 When Seeking a Writing Mentor Be Selective......Page 153
47 Access Writing Coaches for Specific Concerns......Page 155
48 Use Mentors to Learn Academic Cultural Norms......Page 157
49 Not All Writers Benefit from Mentoring, Networking, and Coaching......Page 159
9 Tackle Thoughts and Emotions that Block Productivity......Page 162
50 Dispute Thoughts that Interfere with Writing......Page 163
51 Overcome Procrastination or Die Trying......Page 165
52 Reinforce Desired Behaviors......Page 167
53 Refuse to Dwell on Setbacks......Page 170
54 You Are a Writer, Writing is not You......Page 172
10 Master the Mechanics of Publication: What Publishers Want You to Know......Page 176
55 Solicit Feedback from Peer Readers and Proofreaders......Page 177
56 Target Your Manuscript to a Specific Journal or Publisher......Page 179
57 Carefully Prepare Your Manuscript......Page 182
58 Carefully Prepare Your Cover Letter and Summary......Page 185
59 Carefully Prepare Your Book Prospectus......Page 187
60 Communicate Clearly with Editors and Publishers......Page 191
61 Connect Writing to Life and Life to Writing......Page 194
62 Practice Self Care and Healthy Habits......Page 197
63 Infuse Your Writing with a Guiding Philosophy......Page 200
64 Gracefully Weather Critical Life Events......Page 203
65 Adapt at Midlife (and Beyond)......Page 206
References......Page 212
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