The Handbook of Academic Writing offers practical advice to busy academics who want, and are often required, to integrate writing into their working lives. It defines what academic writing is, and the process of getting started through to completion, covering topics such as: * Gaining momentum * Reviewing and revising * Self-discipline * Writing regularly * Writers' groups and retreats Academic writing is one of the most demanding tasks that all academics and researchers face. In some disciplines there is guidance on what is needed to be productive, successful writers; but in other disciplines there is no training, support or mentoring of any kind.

This book helps those in both groups not only to improve their writing skills and strategies, but, equally importantly, to find satisfaction in engaging in regular and productive writing. Underpinned by a diverse range of literature, this book addresses the different dimensions of writing. The fresh approach that Murray and Moore explore in this book includes developing rhetorical knowledge, focusing on writing behaviours and understanding writing contexts. This book will help writers in academic contexts to develop a productive writing strategy, not only for research monitoring exercises, but also for the long term.

學術寫作對所有的學術人員和研究者而言都是一項必須麵對的使命。在有些學科，會有如何成為一個高産的成功寫作者的相關指導；但是在有的學科卻缺乏此類訓練、指引。這本書幫助上述兩類學術寫作者改進他們的寫作技巧和寫作策略，同時也幫助他們從經常並且高效的寫作中獲得滿足。

通過對大量文獻的研究，本書闡釋瞭寫作的不同麵嚮。作者默裏和莫爾在書中探討一種新的方法，幫助學術寫作者發展修辭性知識，聚焦於寫作行為並理解寫作背景。

這本書能夠幫助學術寫作者發展齣一套行之有效的寫作策略，而不僅僅是研究管理方麵的練習，這將使學術寫作者長期受益。