Write to the Top!

W. BRAD JOHNSON is Associate Professor of psychology in the Department of Leadership, Ethics and Law, United States Naval Academy, and a Faculty Associate in the Graduate School of Business and Education at Johns Hopkins University, USA. His most recent books include: Becoming a Leader the Annapolis Way and The Elements of Mentoring (Palgrave, 2004). CAROL A. MULLEN is Associate Professor of leadership studies in the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies at the University of South Florida, USA. She has published ten other books, most recently Formal Mentoring Programs in Higher Education, Curriculum Leadership Development, A Graduate Student Guide, and The Mentorship Primer.

• Preface First, Establish a Well-Honed Writing Habit Become Dogmatically Disciplined and Set Firm Boundaries Cater to Your Writing Rhythms Develop the Attitudes and Perspectives of a Prolific Writer Know When to Collaborate and When to Cut Losses Practice Systematic Writing from Start to Finish Revise, Edit, and Revise Some More Seek Mentors, Mentoring Networks, and Writing Coaches Tackle Thoughts and Emotions that Block Productivity Master the Mechanics of Publication Drink Deeply from the Cup of Life