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| Author: Paul J. Silvia
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Category: Book
List Price: $14.95
Buy New: $10.17
You Save: $4.78 (32%)
Rating:  40 reviews
Sales Rank: 4234
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 149
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5 x 0.4
ISBN: 1591477433
Dewey Decimal Number: 808.042
EAN: 9781591477433
Publication Date: January 15, 2007
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| Customer Reviews:
 most important book on writing in my career April 6, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
The fluid writing and simple, invaluable ideas in this book will transform you into a more productive writer. Before reading his book, I would write when I felt like it and it would often be huge writing binges (8-10 hours straight for 3 consecutive days) and then days of nothingness. Also, I would never start writing unless I knew I had a few hours to get into a rhythm.
As soon as I followed Silvia's guidelines, I began averaging over 500 words per day and it has led to an enormous output in my career. I refer this book to all of my undergraduate and graduate students and they are seeing similar gains in output.
You cannot criticize the ideas in this book without implementing them. It works and that's all that matters. Since I won't do the ideas justice with a brief summary, I encourage anyone who is serious about writing to buy this ridiculously cheap book, create the spreadsheet and time blocks that Silvia talks about, and start cranking. You only need to go to Silvia's website to realize that he lives what he preaches and is one of the most productive young scientists in psychology.
Very very good October 31, 2007
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Dr.Silvia has done a good job in this book. His ideas and tips are extremely useful. I am a graduate students and I was impressed by his separate priority list for graduate student -- writing projects. I am recommending this book to my group of students. Thanks Silvia!
This one hit home!! January 20, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
WOW! What an awesome book at a most important time in my life--I never knew I had a name---'binge writer'! I am currently authoring my second textbook and have been procrastinating. I found myself laughing(and wincing) as the words-and excuses- described me to a tee! I am starting my writing schedule this week!
 small book with plenty of good tips January 28, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
It's a good book to get tips to improve your organization and manage your schedule for writing more efficiently.
I tried personally to follow the advices and I have to admit that I improved my writing productivity.
GREAT June 15, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I purchased this book to have for a reading group with other graduate students in my psychology department. We are starting to talk about this book and how to increase our productivity. The writing in this book is very easy to read and understand and the author doesn't make you feel stupid at any point. Excellent book for those who want a career in academics, but is having a hard time being productive to make that vita stronger!
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