I found the greatest interview on my Google Reader this morning. Fellow freelance writer Sharon Hurley Hall does a meta-interview about the writing life. The candid answers and peek into a writer's life are worth a read.

I recently had the privilege of editing a beautiful piece for a local magazine, but I was charged with cutting down the word count. I gathered my experiences and some further research into these five ways to cut your word count. Being able to cut down word count without sacrificing the message is a good talent to cultivate. Please feel free to add your hints in the comments!