The Writing/Publishing Shelf

Thriving as a Graduate Writer
Rachel Cayley
University of Michigan Press
839 Greene Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-3209
www.press.umich.edu
9780472039128, $29.95, PB, 236pp

https://www.amazon.com/Thriving-Graduate-Writer-Principles-Strategies/dp/04= 72039121

Synopsis: With the publication of "Thriving as a Graduate Writer: Principle=
s, Strategies, and Habits for Effective Academic Writing", Professor Rachel=
Cayley offers a comprehensive guide to the multifaceted challenges of writ= ing in graduate school.

Professor Cayley shows readers how to think about academic writing, how to = manage an academic text, and how to establish an effective writing practice=
.. Graduate students from all disciplines will find concrete strategies and = motivation for the enterprise of academic writing.

Intended for both multilingual writers and those for whom English is a firs=
t language, "Thriving as a Graduate Writer: offers essential writing suppor=
t in quick, easily digestible chunks.

Readers of Thriving as a Graduate Writer will: Learn how to establish an ef= fective writing practice; Discover how to position themselves as competent = and engaged writers; Learn how to structure their writing, craft effective = sentences, and create movement with a text; Develop processes for draft rev= isions; Create individual writing strategies that will last throughout thei=
r careers.

Critique: In addition to graduate students there is another readership that=
will greatly benefit from the information, instructions, tips, tricks and = techniques that comprise "Thriving as a Graduate Writer: Principles, Strate= gies, and Habits for Effective Academic Writing". Its authors of academic a=
nd non-fiction books involving any and all subjects. Thoroughly 'reader fri= endly' in organization and presentation, "Thriving as a Graduate Writer" wi=
ll also have an immense value to anyone with an interest in Foreign Languag=
e Instruction, English as a Second Language, and Writer/Author Technical Ed= ucation. While unreservedly recommended for personal, professional, communi= ty, college, and university library collections and supplemental Writer's W= orkshop curriculum studies lists, it should be noted that "Thriving as A gr= aduate Writer" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $24.95).

Editorial Note: Rachael Cayley (https://explorationsofstyle.com/author-bio)=
is an Associate Professor, Teaching Stream in the Graduate Centre for Acad= emic Communication at the University of Toronto. She also writes Exploratio=
ns of Style, a blog on academic writing for graduate students.

Writing That Gets Noticed
Estelle Erasmus
New World Library
www.newworldlibrary.com
9781608688364, $19.95, PB, 352pp

https://www.amazon.com/Writing-That-Gets-Noticed-Storyteller/dp/1608688364

Synopsis: With the publication of "Writing That Gets Noticed: Find Your Voi= ce, Become a Better Storyteller, Get Published" by successful essayist, col= umnist, published author, writing instructor, and magazine editor Estelle E= rasmus will show you how to find your voice, how to write stellar pieces, a=
nd how to get them published.

In 'real-world practical' and experience based chapters, "Writing That Gets=
Noticed" covers: Mining your life for ideas and incubating those ideas; Ch= oose the perfect format (essay, op-ed, feature article, and more); Research=
publications and following editor etiquette; Crafting a perfect pitch; Pro= tecting your psyche from inevitable rejections; Revising your work for maxi= mum impact; Delivering what you promise, protecting your work, and get paid=
!!

Critique: An ideal and comprehensive DIY instructional guide and manual, "W= riting That Gets Noticed: Find Your Voice, Become a Better Storyteller, Get=
Published" is informatively enhanced for the aspiring writer with the incl= usion of a three page listing of Resources for Writers, a three page Glossa=
ry of Publishing Terms, fifteen pages of Notes, and a twenty-two page Index=
.. Throughly 'user friendly' in organization and presentation, "Writing That=
Gets Noticed: Find Your Voice, Become a Better Storyteller, Get Published"=
is an invaluable and unreservedly recommended addition to personal, profes= sional, community, college, and university library Writing/Publishing colle= ctions. It should be oted that "Writing That Gets Noticed: Find Your Voice,=
Become a Better Storyteller, Get Published" is also readily available in a=
digital book format (Kindle, $10.99).

Editorial Note: Estelle Erasmus (EstelleSErasmus.com) is an award-winning j= ournalist, a writing coach, and an in-demand speaker who has written for mo=
re than 150 publications, including the New York Times, the Washington Post=
, HuffPost Personal, Good Housekeeping, and Writer's Digest. She has been t=
he editor-in-chief of five national magazines and hosts the Freelance Writi=
ng Direct podcast. She is also an adjunct instructor at NYU and frequent pa= nelist for professional writing organizations.

How to Create Snappy Sassy Salty Success for Authors and Writers
Dr. Judith Briles
MileHighPress
https://thebookshepherd.com
9781885331984, $20.00, PB, 174pp

https://www.amazon.com/Create-Snappy-Success-Authors-Writers/dp/1885331983

Synopsis: Being a writer and trying to get published can (and often is) a l= onely occupation. That's why "How to Create Snappy Sassy Salty Success for = Authors and Writers" by Dr. Judith Briles (a successful author who is known=
throughout the publishing industry as 'The Book Shepherd" can be inspiring=
and useful in get an author through the inevitable 'writer's block', write=
r fatigue, or those isolation blues.

Briles' favorite advice over the years to her many author clients is repeat=
ed in "How to Create Snappy Sassy Salty Success for Authors and Writers" as=
it is comprised of some 400 of her favorite quotes that over the years she=
has created and shared with her clients and followers.

Divided into six sections, read them one at time and highlight what talks t=
o or inspires you. Open it randomly or start at the beginning. This is a co= llection of quotes that writers and authors (and bibliophiles!) will go to = over and over again.

Critique: A fun read that is also a seriously useful resource for inspirati= on, motivation, and encouragement, "How to Create Snappy Sassy Salty Succes=
s for Authors and Writers" by Dr. Judith Briles is an impressive compendium=
of memorable and thought-provoking quotations that is especially and unres= ervedly recommended for anyone aspiring to, or in the business of, writing = for a living -- or are engaged in a writing project just for personal satis= faction. While also readily available in a digital book format (Kindle, $5.= 31), "How to Create Snappy Sassy Salty Success for Authors and Writers" ful=
ly lives up to the promise of its title and highly recommended for personal=
, professional, community, college, and university library Literary Humor a=
nd Writing/Publishing collections.

Editorial Note: Dr. Judith Briles (http://www.milehighpress.com) is the aut= hor of 43 books and known as The Book Shepherd, working with authors global=
ly to create and publish books in all subject categories and genres. (https= ://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judith_Briles) A number of her titles have been pr= eviously reviewed and archived by the Midwest Book Review website at https:= //search.freefind.com/find.html?id=3D8779737&pid=3Dr&mode=3DALL&n=3D0&query= =3D%22Judith+Briles%22

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