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The Work of Writing. Insights and Strategies for Academics and Professionals.
Elizabeth Rankin
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Description for The Work of Writing. Insights and Strategies for Academics and Professionals.
Paperback. Using this book, academic practitioners and other professionals will have the help they need to enhance their professional writing skills. This useful guide is filled with practical suggestions and information that guides decisions about what to write, how to write it, and how to position written material to successfully reach the target market. Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CBW; CJB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 15. Weight in Grams: 234.
Professional and academic writing is often seen as dull, dry, and as boring to write as it is to read. In The Work of Writing, Rankin challenges these assumptions by encouraging the professional writer to develop a strong writing voice and become fully engaged with the writing process, thus producing written work that is lively and engaging. This book will give academic practitioners and other professionals critical help in determining what to write, how to write it, and how to position their written works succesfully for the markets they wish to reach. Rather than a style manual, The Work of ... Read more
Professional and academic writing is often seen as dull, dry, and as boring to write as it is to read. In The Work of Writing, Rankin challenges these assumptions by encouraging the professional writer to develop a strong writing voice and become fully engaged with the writing process, thus producing written work that is lively and engaging. This book will give academic practitioners and other professionals critical help in determining what to write, how to write it, and how to position their written works succesfully for the markets they wish to reach. Rather than a style manual, The Work of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780787956790
SKU
V9780787956790
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99-50
About Elizabeth Rankin
Elizabeth Rankin teaches English and directs a faculty development program at the University of North Dakota, where she leads writing seminars and teaching workshops for faculty of all disciplines. She is a consultant-evaluator for the National Council of Writing Program Administrators.
Reviews for The Work of Writing. Insights and Strategies for Academics and Professionals.
"The Work of Writing achieves its promise to support writers as they enter the professional conversation." (The Department Chair; Summer 2004) "Practical advice for academics and graduate students who want to hone their skills and liven up their writing." (Book News, Inc., November 2001)