1、El9=-.f If writin is your Achilles heel as a researcher or if you simply want to be mQr pro6c ti isJt-:;=11 the book or Ylu!A Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writing -JAMES c.KAUFI)-AN:fHD Director,Lerning RQiearolllt.l!ititut.e Paul J.Silvia,PhD/,h I I A Practical Guide to Productive Academi
2、c Writinn Paul J.Silvia,PhD American Psychological Association Washington,DC I I A Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writinn Paul J.Silvia,PhD American Psychological Association Washington,DC-Copyright 2007 by the American Psychological Association.All rights reserved.Except as permitted under
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13、 American Psychological Association.Library of Congress CataJoging-in-Publication Data Silvia,Paul J.,1976-How to write a lot:a practical guide to productive academic writing/by Paul J.Silvia.-1st ed.p.em.Includes bibliographical references and index.ISBN13:978-1-59147-743-3 rSBN-lO:1-59147-743-3 1.
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15、r the many morning lattes and for everything else.Contents PREFACE xi l.Introduction 3 2.Specious Barriers to Writing a Lot 11 3.Motivational Tools 29 4.Starting Your Own Agraphia Group 49 5.A Brief Foray Into Style 59 6.Writing Journal Articles 77 7.Writing Books 109 8.The Good Things Still to.!le
16、Written 127 GOOD BOOKS ABOUT WRITING 133 REFERENCES 137 INDEX 143 ABOUT THE AUTHOR 149.I t ix Contents PREFACE xi l.Introduction 3 2.Specious Barriers to Writing a Lot 11 3.Motivational Tools 29 4.Starting Your Own Agraphia Group 49 5.A Brief Foray Into Style 59 6.Writing Journal Articles 77 7.Writing Books 109 8.The Good Things Still to.!le Written 127 GOOD BOOKS ABOUT WRITING 133 REFERENCES 137 INDEX 143 ABOUT THE AUTHOR 149.I t ix I Preface How to Write a Lot isnt a scholarly book-its a light
