____________________ *Writing* ____________________ Section Compiler: Diane Kovacs (Bitnet) dkovacs@kentvm (Internet) dkovacs@kentvm.kent.edu 0649 LN: COMPOS01@ULKYVX TI: The Composition Digest is a moderated weekly newsgroup for the study of computers and writing, specifically writing instruction in computer based classrooms. It is intended to be a forum for writing professionals (those who must use computers for their writing) and computing professionals (those who design the hardware and software that writers depend upon) to meet and discuss issues relevant to both fields, but notes are also welcome from novice computer writers. SU: (Bitnet) LISTSERV@ULKYVX ED: AR: MO: IA: KE: Composition Writing Instruction ____________________ 0650 LN: CREWRT-L@MIZZOU1 TI: Creative Writing Pedagogy for Teachers and Students is a place to discuss how and why creative writing is being taught at colleges and universities, including the role it plays in the curriculum, the history of creative writing programs, the shape and flavor of creative writing courses, and the influence it has or should have on students' lives. Any teacher who has ever taught a creative writing course (poetry or fiction) and any student who has ever taken such a course should feel welcome to participate. SU: (Bitnet) LISTSERV@MIZZOU1 (Internet) LISTSERV@MIZZOU1.MISSOURI.EDU ED: No AR: Yes, Weekly MO: Eric Crump (Bitnet) LCERIC@MIZZOU1 (Internet) LCERIC@MIZZOU1.MISSOURI.EDU IA: KE: Creative Writing ____________________ 0651 LN: CW-L@TTUVM1 TI: Computers and writing discussion SU: (Bitnet) LISTSERV@TTUVM1 (Internet) LISTSERV@TTUVM1.TTU.EDU ED: No AR: No MO: Fred Kemp (Bitnet) ykfok@ttacs (Internet) ykfok@ttacs1.ttu.edu IA: KE: Writing and Computers ____________________ 0652 LN: DARGON-L@NCSUVM TI: Dargon Project Writers Forum is the forum for writers involved in the Dargon Project. This is a closed e- conference, open only to Dargon Project writers. If you are interested in writing for the Dargon Project, forward your request to Dafydd at the userid WHITE@DUVM. SU: (Bitnet) LISTSERV@NCSUVM (Internet) LISTSERV@NCSUVM.CC.NCSU.EDU ED: No AR: No MO: Dafydd, Dargon Project Director (Bitnet) white@duvm IA: Dargon Writers Project KE: Writers ____________________ 0653 LN: DTP-L@YALEVM TI: Desktop Publishing Digest is for the exchange of information on desktop publishing in general, and on the subtleties and complexities of specific programs, including, but not limited to, Quark Xpress, Aldus PageMaker and FreeHand, Adobe Illustrator, Ventura Publisher, Framemaker, Interleaf, and Fontographer. Please note that these would not be system level discussions they would deal more at the user- level. Also, technical discussions of PostScript for its own sake (and not how it related to these programs) would be covered in the PostScript forums and digests. Send submissions to the owners SU: (Bitnet) LISTSERV@YALEVM (Internet) LISTSERV@YALEVM.YCC.YALE.EDU ED: AR: MO: Jeff Wasilko (Internet) jjwcmp@ultb.isc.rit.edu Glenn Fleishman (Internet) Glenn_Fleishman@yccatsmtp.ycc.yale.EDU IA: KE: Desktop Publishing Electronic Publishing ____________________ 0654 LN: FICTION@PSUVM TI: Fiction Writers Workshop gives people interested in writing fiction professionally a support group of peers for where information can be shared and discussions of the task of writing can be carried on, creates an environment where Works In Progress can be passed around and criticized so that the author can find the weak spots and polish the manuscript into a sellable work. SU: (Bitnet) LISTSERV@PSUVM (Internet) LISTSERV@PSUVM.PSU.EDU ED: ED: No AR: Yes, Monthly, Private MO: Chris Conn (Internet) sascmc@unx.sas.com IA: KE: Fiction Writers Writing Writers ____________________ 0655 LN: MBU-L@TTUVM1 TI: Megabyte University. MBU is an e-conference devoted to discussion of computers and composition in particular, and more generally to theoretical issues in writing instruction and the application of technology to the writing classroom. SU: (Bitnet) LISTSERV@TTUVM1 (Internet) LISTSERV@TTUVM1.TTU.EDU ED: No AR: No MO: Fred Kemp (Bitnet) ykfok@ttacs (Internet) ykfok@ttacs1.ttu.edu IA: KE: Writing and Computers Composition ____________________ 0656 LN: PURTOPOI@PURCCVM TI: Purdue Rhetoric, Professional Writing, and Language Discussion Group is a scholarly forum for the discussion of current issues or "topoi" in the fields of rhetoric and composition, professional writing, and language research. While the e-conference began as an e-conference for Purdue only, it became so popular that it has been opened up for general subscriptions. SU: Contact the Moderator. ED: No AR: Yes, Monthly MO: Tharon Howard (Bitnet) XUCC@PURCCVM (Internet) ucc@mace.cc.purdue.edu - Pat Sullivan (Internet) nvo@mace.cc.purdue.edu IA: KE: Rhetoric Writing ____________________ 0657 LN: RHETORIC@RPITSVM TI: Rhetoric, social movements, persuasion SU: (Bitnet) COMSERVE@RPITSVM (Internet) COMSERVE@VM.ITS.VPI.EDU (Usenet) BIT.LISTSERV.RHETORIC ED: No AR: No MO: Comserve Staff (Bitnet) Support@RPITSVM (Internet) Support@VM.ITS.VPI.EDU IA: Comserve, a free electronic information and discussion service for communication students, faculty and professionals. KE: Rhetoric Expository Writing ____________________ 0658 LN: SCRNWRIT@TAMVM1 TI: Screen Writing Discussion. SCRNWRIT is a discussion of the joy and challenge of screenwriting for film and TV. Any topic of interest to writers or potential writers is appropriate (i.e., format, story ideas, dialogue, characters, agents, producers, directors, actors, studios, problems and/or solutions). SU: (Bitnet) LISTSERV@TAMVM1 (Internet) LISTSERV@TAMVM1.TAMU.EDU ED: No AR: Yes, Monthly MO: Jack Stanley (Bitnet) JRS4284@PANAM IA: KE: Screen writing ____________________ 0659 LN: TECHWR-L@OSUVM1 TI: For technical communicators and related issues. Anything related to any facet of technical communication (practice, research, teaching) is appropriate. Some possible topics or questions could include: * How do you handle uncooperative engineers or programmers? * What do others do about making technical writing a priority in their companies? * I am researching user documentation (vendor-ware) and would like to contact anyone who has written after-market documentation for any platform... SU: (Bitnet) LISTSERV@OSUVM1 (Internet) LISTSERV@VM1.UCC.OKSTATE.EDU ED: No AR: Yes, Monthly MO: Eric J. Ray (Internet) ejray@okway.okstate.edu IA: KE: Writing Writers Technical Writing ____________________ 0660 LN: WORKS-L@NDSUVM1 TI: WORKS-L is a sub-group of WRITERS that is used to share longer works. No conversation or discussion is permitted on this e-conference, but is forwarded automatically back to Writers. SU: LISTSERV@NDSUVM1 LISTSERV@VM1>NODAK.EDU ED: Yes AR: Yes, Separate, Private MO: Pat Carey (Bitnet) carey@ndsuvm1 (Internet) carey@plains.nodak.edu IA: KE: Writers Writing ____________________ 0661 LN: WRITERS@NDSUVM1 TI: Online discussion group for professional writers and those who aspire to be writers. Discussions center around the art, craft, and business of writing, and keep members informed about new and varied opportunities for writers. SU: (Bitnet) LISTSERV@NDSUVM1 (Internet) LISTSERV@VM1.NODAK.EDU ED: No AR: Yes, Weekly MO: Pat Corey (Internet) COREY@PLAINS.NODAK.EDU - Sandy Sprofka (Bitnet) NU020746@NDSUVM1 IA: KE: Writing Writers ____________________ 0662 LN: WWP-L@BROWNVM TI: Brown University Women Writer's Project SU: (Bitnet) LISTSERV@BROWNVM (Internet) LISTSERV@BROWNVM.BROWN.EDU ED: No AR: Yes, Separate, Private MO: Elaine Brennan (Bitnet) elaine@brownvm (Internet) elaine@brownvm.brown.edu IA: KE: Writing Women Writers