Rejection letters. Cryptic reviewer comments. APA nightmares.
Sound familiar?

Ten Moments of Chaos, Ten Lessons Learned is a behind-the-scenes tour of the academic publishing world, told through the misadventures of a rookie researcher named Ted. Each chapter dives into a moment of confusion, panic, or quiet triumph that every scholar eventually faces-whether it's deciphering a revise-and-resubmit decision or realizing that even your file name tells a story. This isn't your typical dry guide to publishing; it's honest, relatable, and surprisingly funny.

But beyond the chaos lies something deeper: the quiet, meaningful process of becoming a scholar who writes with purpose and resilience. With a mix of practical tips and heartfelt storytelling, this book is for anyone who's ever stared down a rejection email, questioned their worth, or dared to hope that their work might matter to someone. Flip to any chapter-and you just might find the inspiration you didn't know you needed.

Dr. Kuo-Wei Lai

An academic researcher with a Ph.D. in TESOL from the Department of English at National Taiwan Normal University, Dr. Lai's research interests include computer-assisted language learning (CALL),digital game-based learning, and second-language vocabulary acquisition.

Dr. Yeu-Ting Liu

Yeu-Ting Liu, Ed.D. is Dean of the School of Teacher Education and Distinguished Professor in the Department of English at National Taiwan Normal University. Trained at Teachers College, Columbia University, his research bridges psycholinguistics and second language acquisition, with a focus on how cognitive traits and multimodal cues shape L2 learning. He has published extensively in SSCI-indexed journals, served as an editor and reviewer for leading publications, and led numerous national research projects in Taiwan.

Dr. Sonya Fan

A full-time teacher at the Center for Academic Literacy and associate executive at the Resource Center for English as a Medium of Instruction at National Taiwan Normal University, Dr. Fan is active in teacher education, with research interests in international education and bilingual education.

主編簡介

Dr. Mei-Huei Liu

A distinguished professor and provost of National Taiwan Normal University, Dr. Liu works in many areas such as citizenship education, phenomenon-based learning, curriculum development, international education, multicultural education, teacher education, and gender issues.

Dr. Yeu-Ting Liu

Yeu-Ting Liu, Ed.D. is Dean of the School of Teacher Education and Distinguished Professor in the Department of English at National Taiwan Normal University. Trained at Teachers College, Columbia University, his research bridges psycholinguistics and second language acquisition, with a focus on how cognitive traits and multimodal cues shape L2 learning. He has published extensively in SSCI-indexed journals, served as an editor and reviewer for leading publications, and led numerous national research projects in Taiwan.