Focusing on the application of new technologies to the creation of rich environments for writing, this project entailed the assembling of a low-cost microcomputer system that included a microcomputer, speech synthesis, voice recognition, and videodisk player. A variety of alternative input devices were explored, and software that permitted the smooth integration of these different technologies was developed. Summaries are provided of the development and pilot testing of the Talking Text Editor, exploration of videodisks and development of the Video Browser Program, development of the Name Frame Program as a bridge between the Video Browser and the Talking Text Editor, pilot testing of the videodisk integrated with word processors, and pilot testing of the voice recognition system. References are provided, and program listings for the Integrated Writing Environment Software (Talking Text Editor, Video Browser Program, and Name Frame Program) are appended. (KM)