APA Made Easy

"This book delivers. What a splendid, visual quickstart guide to APA formatting! Readers will benefit not only from the author's candid and concise advice on APA, but also from his sometimes witty and entertaining style. Thanks for making this such a quick, straightforward, and fun read!" ~ Dr. Todd D. Vasquez Q & A with the Scott Matkovich: Q. xa0Why would someone buy an APA guide when they can just look all of this stuff up in the APA Manual or online for free? 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 : xa0For those who are motivated enough to follow the APA Manual, it is the definitive guide on the subject. xa0However, in my experience, most students don't want or need to know all of the nuances of APA formatting. xa0Let's be honest, how many people actually use 4th order subtitles? xa0Most of the teachers and professors I know don't even know what they are! xa0Most 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. xa0I 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. xa0While 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. xa0If 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. xa0Are you saying that there are some websites that claim to, say, provide proper references in APA, but are wrong? 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? 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. xa0However, 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. xa0My upcoming book, You Versus the World continues in that same direction, but in a much more general fashion. xa0I promise, it will be more engaging than an APA walkthrough! Q. xa0How has the response been to APA Made Easy? 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. xa0You have to understand that for me, when I was writing this, I only had my students in mind. xa0I didn't expect to sell books in France, Germany, and the United Kingdom! xa0Just 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. xa0So, I've just been thankful and humbled by everyone's support. Q. xa0Why should someone buy APA Made Easy when there are so many other APA supplements available? Q. Why should someone buy APA Made Easy when there are so many other APA supplements available? Scott Matkovich : xa0Great question! xa0To be honest, I have not read any of the other APA supplements on the market. xa0My intention was never to compete with them when I wrote this book. xa0I would say, if a student really struggles with APA formatting, maybe buying more than one would be beneficial! xa0Speaking 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. xa0Students now-a-days are learning in such diverse ways that I thought it was appropriate to tailor the book toward them. 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.xa0Scott'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. Read more