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New Book - How to Use Storytelling in Your Academic Writing

  • 1.  New Book - How to Use Storytelling in Your Academic Writing

    Posted 02-25-2021 21:26
    All,

    I recently did a friendly review of Tim Pollock's new book on storytelling in academic writing. I can honestly say I wish I read it sooner! If you want to be a better writer this book is a great resource. Please see the info on the just released book below.

    All the Best,

    Jeff Lovelace

    Tim Pollock's description of the book:

    I am pleased to announce the publication of my book,

    How to Use Storytelling in Your Academic Writing

    Techniques for Engaging Readers and Successfully Navigating the Writing and Publishing Processes

    Good writing skills and habits are critical for scholarly success. Every article is a story, and employing the techniques of effective storytelling enhances scholars' abilities to share their insights and ideas, increasing the impact of their research. I draw on the tools and techniques of storytelling employed in fiction and non-fiction writing to help academic writers enhance the clarity, presentation, and flow of their scholarly work.

    In this book I describe the structure, techniques, and tools of storytelling, and show you how to apply them in writing the Introduction, Theory and Hypotheses, Methods and Results, and Discussion sections of an article. I also describe how these sections differ for qualitative and theory articles, and address how to manage the writing, coauthoring and review processes. In addition, I explain how to use storytelling when writing grant proposals, research statements and cover letters.

    To celebrate its publication, Edward Elgar is offering a limited-time 40 percent discount on the hardcover version of the book for AOM members. Use the discount code POLL40 when you purchase the book from the Edward Elgar site at https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/how-to-use-storytelling-in-your-academic-writing-9781839102813.html. This discount is good through March 30.

    If you prefer ebooks, you can purchase this book on Google Play at https://play.google.com/store/search?q=9781839102820&c=books&hl=en_GB. The paperback version will be out in a few months.

    Early acclaim for How to Use Storytelling in Academic Writing:

    If you want your scholarly work to be read, admired, and remembered, you should dive into this book. Tim Pollock has done us an immense service. By integrating classical concepts from the narrative and dramatic arts, along with numerous juicy examples from the world of academic writing, Pollock provides us a fun, valuable story about storytelling.

    – Donald C. Hambrick, Evan Pugh Professor and Smeal Chaired Professor of Management, The Pennsylvania State University

    For researchers, finding the truth has always been a method taught to everyone, and reporting it has been an art known only by the few. Thanks to this book, research has now become more democratic, because the reader learns how to use storytelling tools methodically for reporting research.

    – Henrich Greve, Rudolf and Valeria Maag Chaired Professor of Entrepreneurship, INSEAD and former Editor, Administrative Science Quarterly

    It won't matter how brilliant your ideas are if you can't explain them well in your writing. As one of the sharpest writers in the management field, Tim Pollock has produced a remarkably useful guide for academics to communicate more clearly.

    – Adam Grant, Saul P. Steinberg Professor of Management, University of Pennsylvania and New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and Originals

    The most interesting ideas and the most diligent designs fall flat if we can't showcase them for the reader. Pollock shows us how-while also giving tips for making the process more efficient and enjoyable. This book is essential for any scholar and should be required reading when training doctoral students.

    – Jason Colquitt, Franklin D. Schurz Professor, University of Notre Dame and former Editor, Academy of Management Journal

    Tim Pollock
    Haslam Chair in Business and Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship
    International Research Fellow - Oxford University Centre for Corporate Reputation
    Research Fellow, Neel Corporate Governance Center
    Haslam College of Business
    University of Tennessee-Knoxville
    410 Stokley Management Center
    916 Volunteer Blvd
    Knoxville, TN 37996
    email: tpollock@utk.edu
    http://www.timothypollock.com

     



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    Jeffrey B. Lovelace
    Assistant Professor
    U. of Virginia - McIntire School of Commerce
    Charlottesville VA
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