This writing guide/reader/handbook demystifies writing by presenting the writing process as a series of critical thinking decisions about audience and purpose. Widely admired for its clear, readable style,The Writing Processfocuses on writing as decision-making, with a wealth of student samples in various draft stages and a strong collection of professional readingsessays, fiction, poetry, memoirs, and cartoonsto illustrate writing strategies. Helps readers understand the writing process. Writing process, research process. Anyone who wants to learn to write well.