This eighth edition of The Students Writer : editor and critic strengthens the text's commitment to helping students become better writers by helping them develop their own successful writing processes and become reliable critics and editors of their own texts. It also maintains the text's commitment to demonstrating the importance of writing across the curriculum, in the work-place, and in students' private lives. A Number of features distinguish this book and help it fulfill its goals. Many of these features have been suggested by students and teachers who have used the text in its previous seven editions.