1998 April 27, RDeschene, “Yippee, rough draft is done!”, in alt.writing[1] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-05-27:
So, fellow alt.writers, when you reach this point in your writing, do you stay away from the story for a while, do you continue tinkering with it, or what?
1999 May 22, Susan, “Critique?”, in misc.writing[2] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-05-27:
In fact, if any misc.w'ers (or alt.writers) would like to exchange critiques, I have a 2,200 word SF (not hard science, though) story I just finished. I'll show you mine if you show me yours :-)
1999 July 17, Pamela Mitchell, “Fantasy piece for review (LONG)”, in alt.writing[3] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-05-27:
I hope you enjoy the little epistle I have sent your way. I'm snickering because I know you won't. All your most hated alt.writers are in there, minus me, as I am too modest to include my own comments in the compilation. Should you find it disappointing, I'm sure you know where you can shove it.
1999 October 24, Kye Valongo, “Competition for UK writers!”, in alt.writing[4] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-05-27:
The only other requirement for alt.writers is that they say hello on the newsgroup uk.culture.arts.writing.
2001 January 7, nancy, “read this...”, in misc.writing[5] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-05-27:
one of the alt.writers who uses alt.writing to do his "performance art" flaming swears by a.f.o. as a place where he can do his "serious" work.