Based on the firm conviction that all students can write, this combination writing guide and handbook, is an excellent desk reference as well as a superb textbook. It can be used for both English Composition I and II courses, offers students (and fledgling writers) strategies that will serve them well in developing the types of written communication and thought essential to academic, working world, and personal success. The book focuses on writing as a process and is intended to help students identify and refine their own personal writing processes. Each chapter contains a composition section, a stylistic section, and a portfolio section to support ongoing learning and writing progress. Students will want to carry this book with them as a reference tool and as an inspiration to write from the heart.