“I’ll just wait until the new year,” said my client. “Wait, what?!? That’s 3 months away!” I said. OK, to give you some context, this was an exchange during a coaching session I held a couple of weeks ago, with a veterinarian whom I recently started working with, who is looking to transition into freelance…
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 that offers an endless supply…
Another Lesson Learned n I’ve learned many great lessons in life – usually from my mistakes. In fact, I always say I’ve learned more from my mistakes than from anything I ever got right. This has frequently been the case when it comes to all-things-technology! My most recent Grrr Moment came from a fried memory…
“Science Careers”, from the Journal Science published this great article today – it’s a content collection comprising links to their best resources on careers in science writing. They all make for interesting reads in general for anyone in the medical communications field, but they’re especially valuable for anyone thinking about transitioning into medical writing. j j j Image…
Inquill is currently hosting a Medical Writing Festival – you can check out the schedule and pricing for the seminars on their site. I don’t know anything about the company, so can’t give any first-hand information about it, or about the festival for that matter. But they do have some very prominent names giving seminars, so…
Registration is open for AMWA’s 71st Annual Conference in Jacksonville, FL, October 20th-22nd this year. If you’re not already a member of AMWA, I’d highly recommend joining. Cover One Of The Open Sessions Additionally, you can make the most of your AMWA Annual Conference attendance – AMWA are looking for writers willing to cover one of…
Time for Step 7 of the “Beginner’s Medical Writing” series – a step-by-step guide to getting yourself started in freelance medical writing – an extremely basic guide for making the first move into medical writing. If you’re just arriving, feel free to check out the earlier steps: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5…
Time for Step 6 of the “Beginner’s Medical Writing” series – a step-by-step guide to getting yourself started in freelance medical writing – an extremely basic guide for making the first move into medical writing. If you’re just arriving, feel free to check out the earlier steps: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5…
“Taste Buds” is my way of sharing recipes (that are at least vaguely healthy) with those of you who are: Busy Food lovers Always looking for some new, easy, & (somewhat) nutritious recipe Here are this week’s 3 options: Wholewheat Pizza Dough Blackberry Banana Swirl GOOD Brownies
Time for Step 5 of the “Beginner’s Medical Writing” series – a step-by-step guide to getting yourself started in freelance medical writing – an extremely basic guide for making the first move into medical writing. If you’re just arriving, feel free to check out the earlier steps: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4…
