About this Book

This book provides both theoretical and practical guidance for students and researchers who need to transform the massive amounts of data collected through qualitative fieldwork into a coherent manuscript. Organized around the metaphor of "story," Composing Qualitative Research will illuminate the importance of crafting data into a framework that appeals to the intended audience. Each chapter covers of different aspect of creating a story: disclosing, telling, and revising for publication. Also highlighted are the writing issues researchers face as they shepherd a manuscript from invention to publication, as well as useful strategies to address these issues. Examples drawn from various publications including Administrative Science Quarterly and American Management Journal are used throughout the volume for analysis.