I have used Essentials in Writing too, I like it and it’s inexpensive in comparison to other programs. The only thing to be aware of (which I wasn’t) is the fact that the first half of the program is grammar, the second half is writing. We sped through those lessons as we already knew/understood a lot of the grammar and we slowed down for the writing lessons which take a little more time. We are going to try IEW this year but if that doesn’t work out, I know the fall back will be EIW.
