Authoring a PhD [electronic resource] : how to plan, draft, write and finish a doctoral thesis or dissertation / Patrick Dunleavy.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Becoming an author -- 2. Envisioning the thesis as a whole -- 3. Planning an integrated thesis: the macro-structure -- 4. Organizing a chapter or paper: the micro-structure -- 5. Writing clearly: style and referencing issues -- 6. Developing your text and managing the writing process -- 7. Handling attention points: data, charts and graphics -- 8. The end-game: finishing your doctorate -- 9. Publishing your research.

This title examines the development of creative ideas, working out how to organize them, writing up from your plans, upgrading your text, and finishing your PhD thesis speedily and to a good standard. It also includes being examined and getting your work published.