So, you’ve chosen health as your writing niche. But what if I told you that health writing isn’t a niche?
How to find your first freelance health writing job
Wondering how to find your first freelance writing job? Hear from 10 experts in the field, and get inspiration for your freelance journey.
Getting started as a health writer: The beginner’s guide
This essential guide includes dozens of links to my top blogs and resources for becoming a successful health writer and writing high-quality, engaging health content.
Getting started as a freelance health writer: The beginner’s guide
Ready to take the leap and become a freelance health writer? Read on and discover everything you need to know about becoming a freelancer.
Getting started as a health blogger: The beginner’s guide
This health blogging guide contains my top resources for aspiring bloggers. The guide is perfect for you if you want to start a health blog or write health blogs as a freelance writer for clients and employers.
Evidence-based writing strategies for health writers
Evidence-based writing is about making sure your writing incorporates best practices and recommendations as determined by communication-related research.
Online editing courses and resources around the world
Editing can be a time-consuming part of the writing process. Luckily, there’s a wealth of information available to help you improve your editing skills. Here are the top online editing courses and resources for you to add to your writing toolkits.
Podcasts for health writers: Our top picks
These days, you can find podcasts on just about any topic – and, thankfully, there are plenty of interesting and helpful podcasts for health and medical writers. Here are our top picks to get you started.
Freelance career growth – what are your options?
Whether you’re an aspiring or professional freelance writer, career growth is a key – and ongoing – consideration. Here are some questions to help you think about your future options.
How do young people research health online?
We already know that adults around the world are prolific internet users. But what about teens and young people – do they have the same internet behaviours as adults?
Melbourne medical writing conference explores integrity in a post-truth world
At AMWA 2018, a hundred or so health and medical communicators gathered in Melbourne for a two-day medical writing conference to explore the theory behind the concept of integrity in medical communication.
Is humour in health communication useful?
If you write online health content for the general public, should you consider upskilling in a bit of humour?
Are Reddit health posts trustworthy?
We know that people turn to user-generated content on social media to research their health concerns, but how influential is this health information?
And, more importantly, how does this type of influence impact the health content we create?
Delivering bad news in writing: an evidence-based approach
While there are many evidence-based writing techniques we can use to engage readers to try and get their full, undivided attention, controlling how our readers react to bad news is just as important as engagement. So, if you’re working on a project that requires you to deliver bad news, what’s the most appropriate communication strategy?
How to write a medical ethics column
Daniel Sokol, lawyer and medical ethicist, has just been shortlisted for the ‘Best Columnist of the Year (Consumer Media)’ award at the PPA Awards 2018 (“the Oscars of the UK publishing industry”). In 2015, Daniel won ‘Best Column’ at the UK Medical Journalists’ Association Awards. In this article, he gives aspiring medical columnist some tips for success.