Of Mouse and Pen.

Writing is generally assumed to be the initiation, composition and reproduction of the written word in order to convey a story, a set of ideas or a description of some sort. The chosen medium of the writing act itself causes little thought or discussion, because most people today assume that word-processing and writing are synonymous. This piece looks more closely at that assumption and asks some questions about the directions in which new communication technologies are leading. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]