How To Become a Productive Academic Writer?

A Book Review on Silvia’s How To Write A Lot

Abstract

Written by Paul Silvia, a psychologist, and professor at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, How to Write a Lot (Silvia, 2019) offers helpful tips and insights to academic writers. Comprised of eight chapters, the book offers a pragmatic and behavior-oriented approach toward writing. Silvia has written many books and scholarly articles which can testify to his writing productivity; this also puts forward credibility in the arguments he has made in this book. Also, the narratives and scientific findings infused in the book are of an interesting addition to intimately acquaint the readers. The discussion is not deadening for it is mixed with comical and humorous anecdotes that, from time to time, entertain the readers. Suggestions for its next edition are to curtail repetition in some parts and to include up-to-date research regarding writing productivity. better improve the book’s credibility and contemporaneity. This is highly recommended to both beginning and seasoned writers, most especially in the realm of the academe.