A Handbook of Basic Writing Skills was written with the intention of making its readers develop their writing skills in all compatible contexts (academic, non-academic and career). The book is a self teaching guide having adequate reading notes, examples and self-check writing activities. In the book, major emphasis was given to three broad areas of writing: constructing sentences, writing paragraphs and composing essays. The author followed a task-based frame for the development of each of the chapters in the book. The assumption is that as one of productive skills, writing needs continuous practice having tasks compatible to each lesson. Thus in each chapter readers can get adequate number of activities to be practiced. Finally, the author strongly believes that this book can make immense contribution for readers who are struggling to improve their writing competence.