So, You Think You Can Write?
APA Manuscript Types
• Theoretical Manuscripts,• Review Manuscripts,• Reports of Empirical Research,• Methodological Manuscripts,• Case Studies,• Media Reviews,• Others?
• Proofread carefully to see if you any words out.
• Don't use contractions in formal writing. • Never use a long word when a diminutive one will do. • Avoid trendy locutions that sound flaky. • Reserve the apostrophe for it's proper use and omit it when its
not needed.
Fumblerules by William Safire
• Better to walk through the valley of the shadow of death than to string prepositional phrases.
• Never, ever use repetitive redundancies.
• Never use prepositions to end sentences with.
• Don't use Capital letters without good REASON.
Fumblerules by William Safire
• In their writing, everyone should make sure that their pronouns agree with its antecedent.
• A writer must not shift your point of view.
• Use parallel structure when you write and in speaking.
Fumblerules by William Safire
Proofread Carefully
Ask a Colleague to Read Your Manuscript
Adhere to the Format Required of the Publication
Dos and Don’ts of Scholarly Publishing