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Discover how to write life-changing health content and grow your writing career. Explore the latest health communication research and get best-practice writing strategies that work.

Feast or famine? 6 strategies for stabilising your income as a freelance medical writer

LAST UPDATED July 19, 2024 | FIRST PUBLISHED July 19, 2024 | BY Health Writer Hub Guest Author

Feast or famine? 6 strategies for stabilising your income as a freelance medical writer

Discover how to achieve financial stability as a freelance health and medical writer.

Filed Under: Freelance health writing, Growing your career

LAST UPDATED July 17, 2024 | FIRST PUBLISHED July 10, 2024 | BY Michelle Guillemard

Landing your first health writing gig without a published portfolio

What if I told you that you don’t even need a portfolio of published work to get your first freelance health writing job?

Filed Under: Getting started as a health writer, Growing your career

The power of findability How to attract freelance clients who find YOU

LAST UPDATED July 10, 2024 | FIRST PUBLISHED June 21, 2024 | BY Michelle Guillemard

The power of findability: How to attract freelance clients who find YOU

Discover how to ditch the hustle with a freelance strategy focused on being findable.

Filed Under: Freelance health writing, Growing your career

Beyond “passionate” Showcase your medical writing impact with compelling narratives

LAST UPDATED July 17, 2024 | FIRST PUBLISHED May 20, 2024 | BY Michelle Guillemard

Translating passion into impact: Showcase your medical writing impact with compelling narratives

Forget being “passionate” or “detail-oriented” and embrace results-driven language to clearly communicate the tangible value you bring to the table.

Filed Under: Growing your career, How to be a more confident writer

Turning negative writing into positive writing 6 medical writing case studies

LAST UPDATED April 16, 2024 | FIRST PUBLISHED April 16, 2024 | BY Michelle Guillemard

Turning negative writing into positive writing: 6 medical writing case studies

Feeling a bit let down by your writing’s lack of enthusiasm or critical tone? Many medical writers struggle to craft uplifting and engaging content, but there are techniques to infuse positivity even in serious medical topics.

Filed Under: Health blogging, Health copywriting, Health writing, Readability and plain english

how-to-give-constructive-writing-feedback

LAST UPDATED April 11, 2024 | FIRST PUBLISHED April 9, 2024 | BY Michelle Guillemard

Beyond “I hate that sh*t”: The art of giving constructive writing feedback

Without explanation, even well-intentioned criticism can fall flat. So, how can we move beyond vague negativity and offer truly constructive feedback that helps other writers grow? The answer lies in the power of why.

Filed Under: Health communication research

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LAST UPDATED July 17, 2024 | FIRST PUBLISHED March 20, 2024 | BY Michelle Guillemard

Daily checklist for finding freelance medical writing clients

A handy daily checklist to help you stay focused while you’re getting started as a freelance medical writer.

Filed Under: Freelance health writing, Getting started as a health writer, Growing your career

What's the difference between health news and health features

LAST UPDATED March 15, 2024 | FIRST PUBLISHED March 15, 2024 | BY Michelle Guillemard

What’s the difference between a health news article and a health feature article?

Unsure of the differences between breaking medical news and in-depth health features? Learn how to tell them apart.

Filed Under: Health writing

esl medical writers

LAST UPDATED March 15, 2024 | FIRST PUBLISHED March 15, 2024 | BY Michelle Guillemard

How ESL medical writers tackle English medical writing projects

Discover how ESL medical writers bridge the gap by bringing a unique skillset to the table and leveraging their multilingualism.

Filed Under: Health writing

invoicing tips for freelance medical writers

LAST UPDATED February 29, 2024 | FIRST PUBLISHED February 29, 2024 | BY Michelle Guillemard

10 invoicing tips for freelance medical writers

Effective invoicing ensures you’re fairly compensated for your expertise. Follow these 10 tips to streamline the process and build strong client relationships.

Filed Under: Freelance health writing, Growing your career

freelance medical writing quote template

LAST UPDATED February 29, 2024 | FIRST PUBLISHED February 29, 2024 | BY Michelle Guillemard

3 essential freelance medical writing quote templates

Crafting the perfect quote is essential for securing freelance medical writing projects. Here are several different quote templates you can use to tailor your services to diverse project needs.

Filed Under: Freelance health writing, Growing your career

LAST UPDATED February 20, 2024 | FIRST PUBLISHED February 16, 2024 | BY Michelle Guillemard

You still need to know how to write medical news: Here’s why

Is traditional medical news reporting still relevant? Absolutely.

Filed Under: Health writing

find freelance medical writing work

LAST UPDATED July 17, 2024 | FIRST PUBLISHED November 3, 2023 | BY Michelle Guillemard

How to find freelance medical writing work

New to freelance medical writing and feeling overwhelmed about finding work? Let’s simplify it.

Filed Under: Freelance health writing, Getting started as a health writer, Growing your career

cold emailing for medical writers

LAST UPDATED July 17, 2024 | FIRST PUBLISHED October 6, 2023 | BY Michelle Guillemard

Cold emailing to find medical writing clients: Does it work? (And a free cold emailing template)

Cold emailing: Some medical writers swear by it, while others have never had success. So is it hit or miss, or is there an art form to it?

Filed Under: Freelance health writing, Growing your career

what to do when medical writing clients dont pay and a free letter of demand

LAST UPDATED September 26, 2023 | FIRST PUBLISHED September 26, 2023 | BY Michelle Guillemard

Dealing with medical writing clients who don’t pay (and a free letter of demand for you to keep)

Struggling with a medical writing client who isn’t paying? Unfortunately, it happens. Get my free letter of demand and more strategies to help you get your overdue invoices paid in this post.

Filed Under: Freelance health writing

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