Writing Today (3rd Edition) by Richard Johnson-Sheehan is a comprehensive guide designed for college students and professionals seeking to enhance their writing skills across various genres. Published in January 2015, this third edition of the book offers accessible content that can be easily integrated into both classroom instruction and independent study.

The book covers essential writing genres such as memoirs, profiles, literary analyses, arguments, research papers, and more. Each chapter is meticulously structured to provide a step-by-step process for composing within each genre, making it easy for students to follow along and apply the techniques they learn. The content includes exemplary student and professional readings that promote both rhetorical knowledge and critical analysis, helping readers to better understand how these writing styles are used in real-world contexts.

Writing Today is characterized by its 42 short chapters, a chunked writing style, and visual instruction, which collectively work to ensure that students can transfer the skills and strategies they practice in class to their other academic pursuits, personal lives, and professional careers. The book features graphic “Quick Start Guides” and “Write This” prompts that encourage active engagement with the material.

For those seeking a more comprehensive learning experience, Writing Today is part of a larger package that includes MyWritingLab with Pearson eText. However, this standalone product does not come bundled with MyWritingLab. To access both the physical text and MyWritingLab, search for the specific combination ISBN: 0133970396.