Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents ix
3. Introduction. How to Develop a Scholarly Manuscript 1
4. Phase I. Clarify your mission
5. 1 Three Moments for Manuscript Development 17
6. 2 Delineate Your Goals, Timeline, and Capacity 34
7. Phase II Assess Your Text
8. 3 Read Your Manuscript Like an Editor 47
9. 4 Opportunities to Develop Your Argument 56
10. 5 Opportunities to Develop Your Evidence 69
11. 6 Opportunities to Develop Your Structure 78
12. 7 Opportunities to Develop Your Style 97
13. Phase III Plan and Execute Your Edits
14. 8 Draft Your Editorial Summary 115
15. 9 Itemize Your Edits 131
16. 10 Alter Your Text 141
17. Conclusion. Let Your Manuscript Do Its Work 151
18. Acknowledgments 155
19. Appendix A Checklist of Opportunities and Assessment Questions 159
20. Appendix B Sample Editorial Materials 165
21. Appendix C Supportive Readers in Manuscript Development 195
22. Appendix D Using This Book’s Method to Support Other Writers 209
23. Notes 227
24. Bibliography 235
25. Index 239
26. A NOTE ON THE TYPE 247