How to write a lot : a practical guide to productive academic writing / Paul J. Silvia, PhD.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-138) and index.

Introduction -- Specious barriers to writing a lot -- The care and feeding of writing schedules -- Starting a writing group -- A brief foray into style -- Writing journal articles -- Writing books -- Writing proposals for grants and fellowships -- "The good things still to be written".

"All academics need to write, and many struggle to finish their dissertations, articles, books, or grant proposals. Writing is hard work and can be difficult to wedge into a frenetic academic schedule. This revised and updated edition of Paul Silvia's popular guide provides practical, lighthearted advice to help academics overcome common barriers and become productive writers. Silvia's expert tips have been updated to apply to a wide variety of disciplines, and this edition has a new chapter devoted to grant and fellowship writing"-- Provided by publisher.