Writing and Developing Your College Textbook

Writing and Developing Your College Textbook

Author: Mary Ellen Lepionka

Publisher: Atlantic Path Publishing

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 9780972816472

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This is the comprehensively revised second edition of a popular professional book on textbook writing and finding one's way in the higher education publishing world--for academic authors and editors, college instructors, and instructional designers. The second edition has two new chapters on the latest industry trends--such as the pricing revolt, open access movement, and wiki-textbook phenomenon, and on the use of learning objectives to structure textbook package development. Every chapter features new sections, links, forms, models, or examples from an even greater range of college courses. Contains updated and expanded appendices, glossary entries, references, bibliography entries, and index. BISAC: Language Arts & Disciplines/Authorship and Publishing


Writing and Developing Your College Textbook

Writing and Developing Your College Textbook

Author: Mary Ellen Lepionka

Publisher: Textbook and Academic Authors Association

Published: 2016-12-01

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780997500417

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This updated and expanded 3rd edition will empower authors to undertake textbook development by guiding them through the nuts and bolts of the development process, and providing essential background information on the changing higher education publishing industry, as well as how to choose a publisher, write a proposal, and negotiate a contract.


CREATE Only College Writing Skills

CREATE Only College Writing Skills

Author: John Langan

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages

Published: 2013-01-04

Total Pages: 832

ISBN-13: 9780077531300

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College Writing Skills offers students a practical guide to becoming better writers. From mastering the traditional five-paragraph essay and its variations to learning about the finer points of grammar and punctuation, College Writing Skills empowers students to take control of their writing and put it to work for them. Now, with the new online writing program Connect Writing and the soon-to-come Connect Langan, an online interactive version of College Writing Skills, this new eighth edition brings writing closer to students and helps to take them where they need to go. Whether online or in class, College Writing Skills offers students the tools to succeed.


Writing Archaeology

Writing Archaeology

Author: Brian M. Fagan

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-06-03

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 1315415593

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Archaeology’s best known author of popular books and texts distills decades of experience in this well-received guide designed to help others wanting to broaden the audience for their work. Brian Fagan’s no nonsense approach explains how to get started writing, how to use the tools of experienced writers to make archaeology come alive, and how to get your work revised and finished. He also describes the process by which publishers decide to accept your work, and the path your publication will follow after it is accepted by a press. The new edition contains chapters on academic writing and on writing in the digital environment.


Writing Archaeology, Second Edition

Writing Archaeology, Second Edition

Author: Brian Fagan

Publisher: Left Coast Press

Published: 2012-03-15

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 1611326427

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Archaeology’s best known author of popular books and texts distills decades of experience in this well-received guide designed to help others wanting to broaden the audience for their work. Brian Fagan’s no nonsense approach explains how to get started writing, how to use the tools of experienced writers to make archaeology come alive, and how to get your work revised and finished. He also describes the process by which publishers decide to accept your work, and the path your publication will follow after it is accepted by a press. The new edition contains chapters on academic writing and on writing in the digital environment.


College Writing Skills with Readings

College Writing Skills with Readings

Author: John Langan

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Published: 2010-01-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780073371665

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College Writing Skills with Readings offers students a practical guide to becoming better writers. From mastering the traditional five-paragraph essay and its variations to learning about the finer points of grammar and punctuation, College Writing Skills with Readings empowers students to take control of their writing and put it to work for them. Now, with the new online writing program Connect Writing and the soon-to-come Connect Langan, an online interactive version of College Writing Skills with Readings, this new eighth edition brings writing closer to students and helps to take them where they need to go. Whether online or in class, College Writing Skills with Readings offers students the tools to succeed.


Writing for College and Beyond

Writing for College and Beyond

Author: James Rovira

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2019-04-29

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 1483499049

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Writing for College and Beyond prepares students for their future college classes by covering the strategies common to most college writing. In the process of being prepared for college writing, however, students are also taught chapter by chapter how these writing skills will carry forward into their future professional lives beyond college. One of the least expensive first year writing textbooks on the market, the text isn't inflated with material that most instructors and students won't use, and several exercises encourage students to use either provided web or YouTube links as texts supporting their practice for longer assignments.If you're a first year writing instructor and would like to consider this text for your course, email the author at brightfuturespublishing (at) gmail (dot) com for a desk copy.


Wordsmith: Guide to College Writing

Wordsmith: Guide to College Writing

Author: ANONIMO

Publisher: Addison Wesley Longman

Published: 2006-07-01

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780132244275

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MyWritingLab: Where better practice makes better writers! This online learning system provides better practice exercises to developing writers. And with better practice, your students will become better writers! What makes MyWritingLab better? * Diagnostic Testing: MyWritingLab's diagnostic test assesses student skills in grammar. The results show students where they need the most help and additional practice. * Progressive Learning: MyWritingLab's Recall, Apply and Write exercises create a progressive learning environment. Students move from literal comprehension (Recall) to critical comprehension (Apply) to demonstrating concepts within their own writing (Write). This learning strategy enables students to master the skills they need to be successful writers. * Grade Book: Student work is captured by the grade book. This flexible and easy-to-use tool helps students see their own progress. And instructors are able to use the tool to view individual student and class progress. View a demo! www.mywritinglab.com