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Writing for Professional Publication: Keys to Academic and Business Success.


The advice in Kenneth Henson's book, Writing for Professional Publication: Keys to Academic and Business Success, is definitely write on.

Henson Hen·son   , Jim 1936-1990.

American puppeteer and creator of the Muppets, a troupe of puppets including Kermit the Frog, Ernie and Bert, and Miss Piggy.

Noun 1.
 stresses "simple, direct and clear writing" when school leaders seek to publish articles about their work in professional journals. Superintendents can use this book to learn how to write more effectively, master the art of writing and get their writing published.

Packed with practical tips gathered over the author's many years of writing and teaching professionals how to write, this would be a valuable addition to the professional's library. Writing is an empowering activity, yet it is hard work and requires self-discipline self-dis·ci·pline
n.
Training and control of oneself and one's conduct, usually for personal improvement.


self-discipline
Noun
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In addition to the book's 13 chapters, which deal with style, research and organization of articles, Henson has written 16 excellent appendices ap·pen·di·ces  
n.
A plural of appendix.
 to help the prospective writer succeed at getting his or her work published. These expand on the main ideas through the use of examples and models.

(Writing for Professional Publication: Keys to Academic and Business Success, by Kenneth T. Henson, Allyn and Bacon, P.O. Box 10695, Des Moines, Iowa “Des Moines” redirects here. For other uses, see Des Moines (disambiguation).
Des Moines (pronounced /dɪˈmɔɪn/ in English,
 50336, 1998, 330 pp., $24.95 softcover soft·cov·er  
adj.
Not bound between hard covers: softcover books; a softcover edition. 
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Author:Redfield, James
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