Dissed!
The Real Deal on Writing Dissertations and Theses,
from Actual Survivors
Writing a thesis or a dissertation is perhaps the most ridiculous form of vanity publishing around. You pay a lot of money to have a group of people tell you what's awful about your book and then it lives in glorious anonymity on some dusty archival library shelf (after you pay for the copy to be printed). So why do so many people feel compelled to do it, and, more importantly, how do they find the motivation to get it done?
The second book coming in the Meandering Press line-up is a celebration of the delights, and more commonly, the trials, tribulations, and vicious vicissitudes of writing theses and dissertations.
This is a compilation of essays and anecdotes from folks who have written such a magnum opus-- a look at the unique conundrums and challenges of producing such a work, and a collection of absurd and outrageous solutions to those challenges, that actually worked. Sometimes you've just got to meet ridiculousness head on.
Imbedded in the silliness are some great ideas about what you can do to make it to getting those cool letters to string behind your name. Perfect for the student who's diving into the depths of dissertation land, or has hit that moment where continuing seems impossible, this book is the only one around that will make you giggle and assure you that there is, indeed, an end to the madness.
We're accepting submissions for this piece. If you've completed one of these beasts and have insights to share, click here for more information.
