Gene Fowler once said that writing is a process of staring at a piece of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead. After ten years as a professional writer, I know what he means. I also know it doesn't have to be that hard.

At The Working Writer, I have three philosophies:

• Writing is, indeed, a process.
• Your message matters, not your words.
• You control your own image.

As a writer, I can help you articulate the message you want to send and give you the words to send it. As a coach, I'll teach you how to hone your own writing voice for clear, effective communication. And as a consultant, I will help you craft a communications plan that covers all the bases of image-making.

And by the way, if you're just looking for someone to write an article, I can do that, too ...