This developmental paragraph-to-essay book seeks to empower readers by showing them that writing is a series of choices and that all aspects of the writing process are within their control as writers. All stages of the writing process--from prewriting to revision--are introduced as the book first illustrates the rhetorical modes at the level of the paragraph and then shows how to use and combine these modes the essay level. Grammar and punctuation concerns are addressed in each chapter, as well as in an in-depth section at the end of the text. For all professionals wishing to improve upon their writing skills.