This package evolved from the writers' forum for nurses at the King's Fund Centre in 1978-79. The workshops were designed to present a systematic, logical development of an article or a book for publication. Projects used during the workshop and topics for homework papers were carefully selected with the librarian. Some of the pressures of writing were simulated, such as writing to deadlines and using a required number of words. The stages in developing an article or book involved research, preparation, writing, publication and, finally, reward.