O Contents Acknowledgments ix Introduction:Using This Workbook xi Goals of the workbook.History of the workbook.Philosophy of the workbook.Pedagogy of the workbook. General instructions.Using the workbook according to your temperament,discipline,or career stage.Using the workbook by yourself,with a writing partner,in a writing group,with coauthors,or to teach a class.Feedback to the author. Week 1:Designing Your Plan for Writing Instruction:Understanding feelings about writing.Keys to positive writing experiences.Designing a plan for submitting your article in twelve weeks. Exercises:Selecting a paper for revision.Choosing your writing site.Designing your writing schedule.Anticipating and overturning writing obstacles. Week 2:Starting Your Article 43 Instruction:Types of academic articles.Myths about publishable journal articles.What gets published and why. Abstracts as a tool for success.Getting started on your article revision. Exercises:Hammering out your topic.Rereading your paper.Drafting your abstract.Reading a model article Revising your abstract. Week 3:Advancing Your Argument 67 Instruction:Common reasons why journals reject articles. Main reason journal articles are rejected:no argument. Making a good argument.Organizing your article around your argument. Exercises:Drafting your argument.Reviewing your article for an argument.Revising your article around your argument. Week 4:Selecting a Journal 99 Instruction:Good news about journals.The importance of picking the right journal.Types of academic journals: nonrecommended,questionable,and preferred.Finding suitable academic journals.Contents Acknowledgments ix Introduction: Using This Workbook xi Goals of the workbook. History of the workbook. Philosophy of the workbook. Pedagogy of the workbook. General instructions. Using the workbook according to your temperament, discipline, or career stage. Using the workbook by yourself, with a writing partner, in a writing group, with coauthors, or to teach a class. Feedback to the author. Week 1: Designing Your Plan for Writing 1 Instruction: Understanding feelings about writing. Keys to positive writing experiences. Designing a plan for submitting your article in twelve weeks. Exercises: Selecting a paper for revision. Choosing your writing site. Designing your writing schedule. Anticipating and overturning writing obstacles. Week 2: Starting Your Article 43 Instruction: Types of academic articles. Myths about publishable journal articles. What gets published and why. Abstracts as a tool for success. Getting started on your article revision. Exercises: Hammering out your topic. Rereading your paper. Drafting your abstract. Reading a model article. Revising your abstract. Week 3: Advancing Your Argument 67 Instruction: Common reasons why journals reject articles. Main reason journal articles are rejected: no argument. Making a good argument. Organizing your article around your argument. Exercises: Drafting your argument. Reviewing your article for an argument. Revising your article around your argument. Week 4: Selecting a Journal 99 Instruction: Good news about journals. The importance of picking the right journal. Types of academic journals: nonrecommended, questionable, and preferred. Finding suitable academic journals