ABSTRACT
The majority of writers now use computers (as word-processors) for their writing. The use of computers does not change the principles of good writing, but it does make achieving them easier in many ways. It also calls for extra care over the writing process. We are sometimes told that the so-called ‘electronic office’ will make our advice on writing unnecessary. We doubt that. Indeed, we think more, not less, training of ‘authors’ will be required as new technology makes it easier to prepare and duplicate ‘texts’.
