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Acknowledgments | p. xi |
Preface | p. xiii |
First, Establish a Well-Honed Writing Habit | p. 1 |
Write or Don't Write but Make a Decision | p. 1 |
Write as a Way of Life | p. 4 |
Write about What Compels You | p. 6 |
Take Control of Your Day | p. 8 |
Write Every Day | p. 10 |
Schedule Writing Blocks | p. 12 |
Capture Time by Writing in the "Gaps" | p. 15 |
Stay Home (or Locked in a Tower) | p. 17 |
Become Dogmatically Disciplined and Set Firm Boundaries | p. 23 |
Take Vows of Discipline and Delayed Gratification | p. 23 |
"Just Say No" to Competing Demands | p. 25 |
Rebuke the Demons of Service | p. 28 |
Connect your Writing to Teaching and Service | p. 30 |
Avoid the Factory Mentality and Lunch Crowd | p. 33 |
Demand Equity in Faculty Responsibilities | p. 36 |
Model Boundaries without Neglecting Students or Retreating | p. 40 |
Keep "To Do" Lists for Your Day, Year, and Career | p. 43 |
Cater to Your Writing Rhythms | p. 47 |
Discover Your Optimal Writing Time(s) | p. 47 |
When in the "Writer's Flow," Stay There! | p. 49 |
Honor Your Own Writing Rhythms | p. 51 |
Stimulate Brain Chemistry and Writing Efficacy | p. 55 |
Develop the Attitudes and Perspectives of a Prolific Writer | p. 59 |
Frame Productivity as a Professional Privilege | p. 60 |
Write to Thrive, Not Merely to Survive | p. 62 |
Be Patient as a Scholarly Writer | p. 64 |
Be Persistent as a Scholarly Writer | p. 67 |
Tolerate Rejection (and Learn from It) | p. 69 |
Learn Good Coping Skills as a Writer | p. 73 |
Take Time (But Not Your Writing Time) to Contemplate | p. 75 |
Know When to Collaborate and When to Cut Losses | p. 79 |
Find Supportive Colleagues and Critical Editors | p. 79 |
Collaborate Often but Selectively | p. 83 |
Carefully Structure Collaborative Projects | p. 87 |
Know When to Cash Out | p. 91 |
Practice Systematic Writing from Start to Finish | p. 95 |
Clean Your Desk and File Your Work | p. 96 |
Develop a Sound Writing System | p. 99 |
Choose the Journal (or Publisher) First | p. 101 |
Write Your Title Early | p. 104 |
Work on One Manuscript at a Time | p. 106 |
Generate Multiple Products When Possible | p. 109 |
Write Programmatically-Maintain a Focus | p. 111 |
Pick the Low-Hanging Fruit First | p. 114 |
Overestimate Time to Completion | p. 116 |
It's All about Quality (and Quantity Matters too) | p. 119 |
Revise, Edit, and Revise Some More | p. 123 |
Mediocrity is Not Allowed-Edit Yourself Thoroughly | p. 123 |
In Words, Practice Parsimony | p. 127 |
Return Revisions Immediately | p. 128 |
Seek Mentors, Mentoring Networks, and Writing Coaches | p. 133 |
Maximize Productive Mentoring Relationships | p. 133 |
When Seeking a Writing Mentor Be Selective | p. 136 |
Access Writing Coaches for Specific Concerns | p. 138 |
Use Mentors to Learn Academic Cultural Norms | p. 140 |
Not All Writers Benefit from Mentoring, Networking, and Coaching | p. 142 |
Tackle Thoughts and Emotions that Block Productivity | p. 145 |
Dispute Thoughts that Interfere with Writing | p. 146 |
Overcome Procrastination or Die Trying | p. 148 |
Reinforce Desired Behaviors | p. 150 |
Refuse to Dwell on Setbacks | p. 153 |
You Are a Writer, Writing is not You | p. 155 |
Master the Mechanics of Publication: What Publishers Want You to Know | p. 159 |
Solicit Feedback from Peer Readers and Proofreaders | p. 160 |
Target Your Manuscript to a Specific Journal or Publisher | p. 162 |
Carefully Prepare Your Manuscript | p. 165 |
Carefully Prepare Your Cover Letter and Summary | p. 168 |
Carefully Prepare Your Book Prospectus | p. 170 |
Communicate Clearly with Editors and Publishers | p. 174 |
Drink Deeply from the Cup of Life | p. 171 |
Connect Writing to Life and Life to Writing | p. 177 |
Practice Self Care and Healthy Habits | p. 180 |
Infuse Your Writing with a Guiding Philosophy | p. 183 |
Gracefully Weather Critical Life Events | p. 186 |
Adapt at Midlife (and Beyond) | p. 189 |
References | p. 195 |
Index | p. 197 |
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