This is a guide to writing process, from forming ideas to formatting text. The book aims to offer a full account of the mental, physical and social aspects of writing. Topics include: how children learn to write; the importance of reflective thinking; processes of planning, composing and revising; visual design of text; cultural influences on writing; global hypertext; and the future of collaborative and on-line writing.

This is a guide to writing process, from forming ideas to formatting text. The book aims to offer a full account of the mental, physical and social aspects of writing. Topics include: how children learn to write; the importance of reflective thinking; processes of planning, composing and revising; visual design of text; cultural influences on writing; global hypertext; and the future of collaborative and on-line writing.