If you’ve made it this far to find this article, chances are you’re a clinician or scientist who’s trying to break into a career in medical writing, whether on a full-time basis or as a side hustle. Firstly, congratulations on your continued pursuit—medical writing is a diverse and interesting field…
Category: Medical Editing
Recording Devices: Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3!
In my last post, I discussed a few options for recording presentations if you’re a medical writer who’s decided to start reporting medical conferences – or maybe you just need to record interviews with experts or key opinion leaders for articles you are writing. s h First-Time Use Once you…
Career Opportunities in Scientific Communication (Free Webinar)
The Scientist is hosting a virtual career expo about alternative careers for scientists, outside of academia. One of the panels on their agenda will explore the field of scientific communication. s It’s taking place on Wednesday June 10th, 2015, at 11:30 am EDT. f And the best part? It’s free…
Recording Devices: Pick Your Poison
In past decades, the warmer weather used to signify the height of conference season – although these days it seems to pretty much run all year round – especially with many organizations holding their annual meetings in the winter in a warm and inviting location. And some just choosing to…
Need Some Inspiration?
If you’re an aspiring medical writer – or even a seasoned one – and are looking for some inspiration, motivation, or additional tips about medical writing, Dr. Emma Hitt Nichols has compiled an awesome series of podcasts that should fit the bill nicely. f Check out Medical Writers Speak for…
Free Webinar: Web-Based Software for Literature Reviews
AMWA members – have you registered yet for the upcoming webinar on Web-Based Software for Literature Reviews (May 28th, 1pm EST)? k It’s free for AMWA members to attend, so if you haven’t already done so, go ahead and register asap! And if you’re a medical writer but not yet a…
AMWA-New England Chapter Meeting
Last week I attended our fall AMWA-NE Chapter dinner meeting, which turned out to be another fun evening. We met at Mick Morgan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant in Newton, MA. It was a fun venue, although our private room turned out to be not-so-private! It was a side room that was continuous with the…
Freelancing is No Place for Peanuts, Donkeys, or Goldfish
Last Tuesday I joined a bunch of other medical writers at an AMWA-New England networking lunch. We typically have our lunch meetings at a Chinese restaurant in Cambridge, MA – it’s a great, central location for a midweek gathering because they have a parking lot – somewhat of a rarity…
Editorial Pet Peeves
Science editors and writers (any editors and writers, for that matter) all have their own pet peeves when it comes to the written word. When I’m reading something for my own interest or education, I’m relatively forgiving about how it is written – provided the content, spelling and construction are…
Why Should You Have Your Scientific Manuscript Edited?
Academia can be a “publish or perish” environment at the best of times – so after working long, hard hours to collect all your scientific data, you deserve a final article that is free of errors and most accurately represents your efforts. You may have extremely impressive scientific data, but…