In this book, Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, a seasoned psychologist with a successful record in publishing for a broad market, shows academics how to communicate their ideas effectively to a wider audience. With humor and personal anecdotes, she provides practical information on coming up with ideas for articles and books, beating procrastination, and writing effective, jargon-free prose.
Are you an academic who would like to find a wider audience for your work? Have you ever wondered how colleagues manage to publish thought-provoking magazine articles or books that appear on local bookstore shelves? One component of those colleagues’ success is knowing how to simplify their writing and use language that the general reader understands. They also know which publishers to approach and how to pitch their ideas.
Most academics know little about the business end of publishing. In this book, they’ll find helpful tips on locating a publisher, pitching an idea, working with editors, negotiating a book contract, and promoting one’s finished product. Readers will find that the simple editing techniques in this book dramatically improve their writing and make writing more fun. This book belongs on the shelf of every aspiring crossover author.
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Some Final Thoughts
References
Index
About the Author
关于作者
Kathleen A. Kendall-Tackett, Ph D is a health psychologist and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and the Owner and Editor-in-Chief of Praeclarus Press, a small press specializing in women’s health. Dr. Kendall-Tackett is Editor-in-Chief of the journal, Psychological Trauma and was Founding Editor-in-Chief of Clinical Lactation, a position she held for 11 years. She is Fellow of the American Psychological Association in Health and Trauma Psychology, Past President of the APA Division of Trauma Psychology, and a member of APA’s Publications and Communications Board. Dr. Kendall-Tackett specializes in women’s-health research including breastfeeding, depression, trauma, and health psychology, and has won many awards for her work including the 2019 President’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Trauma Psychology from the American Psychological Association. Dr. Kendall-Tackett has authored more than 470 articles or chapters and is author or editor of 39 books. Her most recent books include
Breastfeeding Doesn’t Need to Suck (2022, American Psychological Association),
Depression in New Mothers, 3rd Edition (2017, Routledge UK),
Women’s Mental Health Across the Lifespan (2017, Routledge US, with Lesia Ruglass), and
The Phantom of the Opera: A Social History of the World’s Most Popular Musical (2018, Praeclarus).