My students often ask me if they need a degree to build a career out of working with words. Here’s what I tell them.

Here’s how we think lean principles apply to writing.

"That writer does the most who gives his reader the most knowledge, and takes from him the least time"

Ask any professional writer what the definition of 'professional writer' is and they'll likely tell you it's someone who doesn't very much like writing.

I flinch whenever I see evidence a fellow writer has surrendered all power to their designer. The biggest give-away? When words are over-designed in a misguided attempt to be witty or allusive.