Jerry Kirkpatrick
My books are scholarly, with lots of footnotes. Prerequisite usually means an advanced degree. For this type of writing, my most important advice is to write clearly. Think of your audience as truck drivers, if necessary.
In general, and I think this advice applies to all types book writing: if you can write a paper, say, a school paper of 10-15-20 pages, you can write a book. Just think of your book as a series of papers!
In general, and I think this advice applies to all types book writing: if you can write a paper, say, a school paper of 10-15-20 pages, you can write a book. Just think of your book as a series of papers!
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