Germano, William P., 1950

From dissertation to book / William Germano. - Chicago : University of Chicago Press, c2005. - x, 141 p. ; 21 cm. - Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 135-137) and index.

Why this book -- Getting started, again -- Nagging doubts -- The basic options -- Reading with an editor's eyes -- Planning and doing -- Getting into shape -- Making prose speak -- What happens next.

The essential guide for academic writers who want to revise a doctoral thesis for publication, this resource offers clear guidance on rethinking the table of contents, taming runaway footnotes, shaping chapter length, and confronting the limitations of jargon.

0226288455 (cloth : alk. paper) 0226288463 (pbk. : alk. paper)


Editing.
Authorship--Marketing.
Academic writing.
Edición.
Paternidad literaria

PN 162 / G373f 2005

808.02