Writing well and being well as academic writers is rarely spoken about, often hidden, and at times evaded. We believe that developing, maintaining, and growing well-being literacy not only engages the act but also allows awareness, reflection, and metacognitive thinking that enable mindful writing for well-being. Well-being literacy, the capacity…

Presents an interview with Australian novelist and short story writer Peter Carey. Discusses why he left Australia, teaching in the United States, the writing processes behind his various publications, and translations of his work into other languages. (RS)

Explains scientific writing processes and describes a trial at Victoria University (Australia) that introduced Computer Science students to the task of technical and scientific writing, including the process of peer review. Includes reports on student attitudes gathered through anonymous surveys. (Author/LRW)

Describes one aspect of Queensland University's English teacher education program--the writing programme. Participating in the writing unit, the trainee teacher experiences the pangs and joys of being a writer, while developing skills as a teacher of writing and as a teacher of English. (HOD)

Argues that computers can be useful partners in the writing process even for reluctant or poor writers. Describes from a linguistic perspective factors that help explain why writing is a difficult task and briefly describes several computer programs which are based on such factors. (RS)