On Writing Theses & Dissertations
Books to Consider
Allen, J. (2019). The productive graduate student writer. How to manage your time, process, and energy to write your research proposal, thesis, and dissertation and get published. Sterling, VA: Stylus.
Bolker, J. (1998). Writing your dissertation in fifteen minutes a day: A guide to starting, revising, and finishing your doctoral thesis. New York, NY: Holt.
Cone, J. D., & Foster, S. L. (2006). Dissertations and theses from start to finish: Psychology and related fields (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Evans, D. G., Gruba, P., & Zobel, J. (2014). How to write a better thesis (3rd ed.). Cham, Switzerland: Springer.
Eco, U. (2015). How to write a thesis (C. M. Farina & G. Farina, Trans.). Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
Guccione, K., & Wellington, J. J. (2017). Taking control of writing your thesis: A guide to get you to the end. London, UK: Bloomsbury Academic.
James, E. A., & Slater, T. (2014). Writing your doctoral dissertation or thesis faster: A proven map to success. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.
Luey, B. (Ed.). (2008). Revising your dissertation: Advice from leading editors (Revised ed.). Berkeley, CA: University of California Press.
Miller, A. B. (2009). Finish your dissertation once and for all! How to overcome psychological barriers, get results, and move on with your life. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Roberts, C. M. (2004). The dissertation journey: A practical and comprehensive guide to planning, writing, and defending your dissertation. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Rudestam, K. E., & Newton, R. R. (2007). Surviving your dissertation: A comprehensive guide to content and process (3rd ed.). Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications.
Single, P. B. (2009). Demystifying dissertation writing: A streamlined process from choice of topic to final text. Sterling, VA: Stylus.
Stephen Felix, M., & Smith, I. (2019). A practical guide to dissertation and thesis writing. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge Scholars.
Additional Resources to Consider
Office Hours with Dr. Lacy, a podcast from Dr. Marvette Lacy.
Academics Write, a blog written by Dr. Kim M. Mitchell, Red River College.
20 Tips to Help You Finish Your Dissertation, written by Dr. Derek J. Brown and Southern Equip.
Doctoral Writing, a blog written by Claire Aitchison, Susan Carter, and Cally Guerin. This blog is no longer in production, but the posts that span from September 2012 - May 2023 and offer great information and guidance.
The Thesis Whisper, a blog written by Professor Inger Mewburn, Australian National University.
10 Tips for Writing a PhD Thesis, written by Ingrid Curl from the Times Higher Education.
The Research Whisperer, a blog written by Dr. Tseen Khoo, La Trobe University and Dr. Jonathan O'Donnell, University of Melbourne.