Re: (1 of 3) Are there more good tech writing lists?

[Ken Reigner <cbs -at- ACCESS -dot- DIGEX -dot- NET>]

Dear Mr. Rhodes:

     This is Part 1 of a three-part posting about the many Internet-based
mailing lists aimed at writers. Because of posting length restrictions on
TECHWR-L, I am posting this information in three parts under separate
cover.

     TECHCOMM is a list for technical communicators. To subscribe, send
e-mail to LIST -at- USER -dot- ITCONSULT -dot- CO -dot- UK, and on the first line of the *body*
of the message, put just the words "join TECHCOMM" (without the quotation
marks).

     T-ITWG, the list of the International Technical Writers Group,
provides a central reference point for technical writers working around
the world. To subscribe, send e-mail to LISTSERV -at- TWH -dot- NBG -dot- DE, and in the
*body* of the message, put just the line "SUBscribe T-ITWG your-name"
(without the quotation marks).

     T-TELCOM is a mailing list for telecommuting and free-lancing
technical communicators. To subscribe, send e-mail to
T-TELCOM -at- TWH -dot- MSN -dot- SUB -dot- ORG, and in the *body* of the message, put just the
line "SUBscribe T-TELCOM" (without the quotation marks).

     STUDENTS OF TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION (STC-LIST) is a list for
educators and students in technical communication. To subscribe, send
e-mail to MAJORDOMO -at- NMT -dot- EDU, and in the *body* of the message, put just
the words "SUBscribe STC-LIST" (without the quotation marks).

     I recently started a mailing list called WIW-L. It is the discussion
list of Washington Independent Writers (WIW), a non-profit, professional
organization based in Washington, D.C., for independent writers, editors
and journalists. This list was set up to provide a place in cyberspace
where writers can meet and discuss writing-related issues.

     To subscribe to WIW-L, send the one-line command

             SUBscribe WIW-L your-first-name your-last-name

     in the *body* of an e-mail message to

                      LISTSERV -at- CMUVM -dot- CSV -dot- CMICH -dot- EDU

     using your real name, not a computer ID or e-mail address.

     Washington Independent Writers also sponsors another list, WIW-JOBS,
which is used to distribute postings from the WIW Job Bank. To subscribe
to WIW-JOBS or to obtain information about joining Washington Independent
Writers, send an e-mail message to the WIW office at

                            WASHWRITER -at- AOL -dot- COM

Include your name, postal and e-mail addresses and area code and telephone
numbers.

     You may also get more information about Washington Independent
Writers by conventional mail, telephone, fax or the World Wide Web:

                    Washington Independent Writers
                    220 Woodward Building
                    733 Fifteenth Street, N.W.
                    Washington, D.C. 20005 USA
                    +1 (202) 347-4973
                    +1 (202) 628-0298 (fax)
                    http://www.net-writers.org

     As list owner of WIW-L, I have compiled a collection of other lists
that may be of interest to writers, editors and journalists. Because of
posting length restrictions on TECHWR-L, I am posting information on those
other lists in Parts 2 and 3 of this message under separate cover.

          Sincerely,

          Ken Reigner

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Ken Reigner                                             cbs -at- digex -dot- net
Member, Board of Directors             List Owner, WIW-L and WIW-JOBS
Chairman, Technology Committee      wiw-l-request -at- cmuvm -dot- csv -dot- cmich -dot- edu
Washington Independent Writers   wiw-jobs-request -at- cmuvm -dot- csv -dot- cmich -dot- edu


On Fri, 5 Dec 1997, Ron D Rhodes wrote:

>      Dear Techwhirlers,
>
>
>      I have benefited from TECHWR-L so much that I now understand the value
>      of a good listserv. In fact, I now spend my lunch hour perusing this
>      very digest and learning from all of you.
>
>      Do you know of any more lists on tech-writing?  I hear one exists
>      called TECHCOM-L, but I don't know the exact name or exact address.
>
>      I would appreciate learning what your favorite listservs are.
>
>      I'll return the favor by compiling a list of what I receive and then
>      distributing it to all those who request it.
>
>      Please respond to the following address:
>
>      rrhodes -at- ix -dot- netcom -dot- com
>
>      The address I am currently using (ron_d_rhodes -at- mail -dot- bankone -dot- com) will
>      be terminated soon because my contract is almost over.
>
>      God Bless,
>
>      Ron Rhodes
>
>      PS
>      Thanks to all those who have offered advice, encouragement, and the
>      infrequent but well-deserved flame mail.  I look forward to continuing
>      more dialog on this list as well as others.

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