APA Made Easy - Softcover

Matkovich, Mr. Scott R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1477493395 ISBN 13: 9781477493397

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2012

Synopsis

APA Made Easy | 3rd Edition | Updated and Expanded15 Minutes.That's as long as we think any student should have to spend formatting their papers. Unfortunately, students often spend hours trying to find answers from hard to follow manuals or confusing websites. Whether you want a step-by-step APA guide for building a title page, suggestions for writing with greater clarity, or freedom from doing endless internet searches every time you have a question about APA standards, APA Made Easy is the only blueprint that you will need for writing in APA style. This comprehensive writing guide includes illustrated steps for formatting an APA document in: · Microsoft Word 2010· Microsoft Word 2011 for Mac· Microsoft Word 2013 · Apple's PagesThis simple APA guide features:· Numerous APA style examples and high resolution screen shots to help students correctly format documents within 15 minutes.· Over 150 completed Reference examples.· Over 60 completed In-Text Citation examples.· How to use various headings effectively in your writing.· Specific examples that cover how to cite new media such as blog posts, emails, websites, online lectures, computer programs, social media and much more.· A new section on using and citing DOI's (Digital Object Identifiers) for new media.· Clickable Table of Contents for ease of use.· A short sample paper in APA format.· For more information on APA Made Easy and downloadable APA templates visit: YouVersusTheWorld.com.You will also become a more effective and efficient writer by learning:· How to outline information you've already gathered.· How to write an essay or research paper from an outline.· How to write a solid introduction· How to use the required headings in a research paper including Abstracts, Method, Subjects and Participants, Materials or Apparatus, Results, and Discussion sections.· Building citations within your paper and on your Reference page.**All information in this book conforms to the APA Publication Manual 6th edition.

About this title

From the Author:

Q & A with the Scott Matkovich:

• Q.  Why would someone buy an APA guide when they can just look all of this stuff up in the APA Manual or online for free?

Scott Matkovich:  For those who are motivated enough to follow the APA Manual, it is the definitive guide on the subject.  However, in my experience, most students don't want or need to know all of the nuances of APA formatting.  Let's be honest, how many people actually use 4th order subtitles?  Most of the teachers and professors I know don't even know what they are!  Most students need to know how to build a title page, the general look of the body of their paper, how to use in text citations, and build a reference page.  I cover those major "chunks" of information along with some stylistic advice to help students finish and format papers quickly.  
With regards to all of the websites, I have mixed feelings.  While there are some trustworthy websites on the internet, many that I checked out as research for this book did not follow the APA guidelines even though they are backed by reputable universities.  If you find one that you have checked out and know to be reputable, than by all means, if it makes your life easier, then use it!  

• Q.  Are you saying that there are some websites that claim to, say, provide proper references in APA, but are wrong?

Scott Matkovich: Yes, exactly. 

• Q. Why did you want to write a book about APA formatting, of all things?

Scott Matkovich: (laughs) Yes, it's not the most captivating of topics, I agree.  However, having spent a good deal of time (and money) in college and eventually teaching as a professor, it was one of those things that I witnessed students struggling with on a consistent basis. APA Made Easy was written for no other reason than to help college and university students.  My upcoming book, You Versus the World continues in that same direction, but in a much more general fashion.  I promise, it will be more engaging than an APA walkthrough!

• Q.  How has the response been to APA Made Easy?

Scott Matkovich: As I say in the new version, I have been shocked by how well the book has been received.  You have to understand that for me, when I was writing this, I only had my students in mind.  I didn't expect to sell books in France, Germany, and the United Kingdom!  Just the other day I got an email from a professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautics University, which was called the "Harvard of the Skies" by Time Magazine at one point.  So, I've just been thankful and humbled by everyone's support.  

• Q.  Why should someone buy APA Made Easy when there are so many other APA supplements available?

Scott Matkovich:  Great question!  To be honest, I have not read any of the other APA supplements on the market.  My intention was never to compete with them when I wrote this book.  I would say, if a student really struggles with APA formatting, maybe buying more than one would be beneficial!  Speaking for myself, I have hit all of the major areas of APA formatting in my book and then I also included material that I thought would be helpful for the modern student such as citing a podcast or a website, for example.  Students now-a-days are learning in such diverse ways that I thought it was appropriate to tailor the book toward them.  

About the Author:

Scott Matkovich is the author of APA Made Easy and the upcoming book You Versus the World: An Uncommon Guide to Mastering College, Landing a Job, and Taking Over the World. Born and raised in the Chicagoland area, Scott eventually earned his Master of Arts degree in Southern California and currently resides near Longmont, Colorado. After teaching thousands of university students, he matched his passion for writing and expression with his philosophy of education. His unique focus began his writing career with APA Made Easy, which is the number one selling APA supplement on Amazon.com's Kindle store. 

Scott's upcoming book, You Versus the World: An Uncommon Guide to Mastering College, Landing a Job, and Taking Over the World, will introduce innovative approaches to rapid research, adaptive writing, and getting ahead in a world economy while in college.  

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1477493395
• ISBN 13: 9781477493397
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 120