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Michelle Guillemard

Read Michelle Guillemard's blog posts on the Health Writer Hub Blog.

Enhancing motivation: a health writing strategy

Last Updated December 22, 2020 | 42 Shares

How to increase motivation and inspire behaviour change

As health writers, we focus a lot of our energy on knowledge. We write ‘how to’ articles about eating better, exercising more, breaking bad habits, making healthy choices and reducing risk factors. We offer knowledge – but, we rarely sell the desire to change.

Filed Under: Health communication research

How long should it take to write a 500-word article

Last Updated December 22, 2020 | 104 Shares

How long does it take to write a 500-word article?

This is a question that comes up often in my course groups. And, it’s reasonable and natural to worry about time. Time is money. The less time you spend writing, the more money you make. The more time you spend researching, writing, reviewing and refining, the more your hourly rate drops.

Filed Under: Health writing skills

Can I take on new projects if I don't have experience

Last Updated December 18, 2020 | 75 Shares

How to get freelance work without writing experience

How do you get experience if everyone wants someone with experience?

Filed Under: A career as a health writer, Finding work and getting published, Freelance health writing, How to be a more confident writer

Science-backed tips to boost confidence and courage

Last Updated December 18, 2020 | 21 Shares

Boost your writing confidence with these science-backed tips

Confidence is a common concern for writers. So, is it possible to build self-assurance and courage, and which methods really work?

Filed Under: A career as a health writer, How to be a more confident writer

Health communication research review

Last Updated December 22, 2020

5th Health Communication Research Review: Sep 2017

Reactance, food labelling, HPV vaccines, and more – browse the latest in evidence-based health communication.

Filed Under: Health communication research

5 mindset attributes to help you thrive

Last Updated December 18, 2020 | 14 Shares

Develop a writer mindset and thrive in your career

While confidence and perseverance are important, there are a few other mindset attributes that – I believe – will help you tremendously in your writing life.

Filed Under: A career as a health writer, Freelance health writing, How to be a more confident writer

Can self-affirmation make people healthier?

Last Updated December 22, 2020

Self-affirmation theory can make people healthier – here’s how

Health risk information is better received when you ask your readers to identify their own values and beliefs before communicating the risks.

Filed Under: Health communication research

How understanding selective exposure helps you write engaging content

Last Updated December 22, 2020 | 7 Shares

What is selective exposure and how can it help you write better?

Could understanding more about selective exposure help us write engaging content? One study looked at how selective exposure influences attitudes towards health behaviours.

Filed Under: Health communication research

25 for a 250-word article

Last Updated December 18, 2020 | 684 Shares

$25 for 350 words? Charging what you’re worth

Oh yes they did. Last week, someone contacted me looking for writers and offered $25 per 350-word article.

Filed Under: A career as a health writer, Freelance health writing

3 simple health writing exercises

Last Updated December 22, 2020 | 82 Shares

3 easy writing exercises to do today

You can read hundreds of blog posts full of tips on how to improve your writing, but these easy writing exercises will get you real results.

Filed Under: Health writing skills

Career paths for medical copywriters

Last Updated December 18, 2020 | 79 Shares

How to become a medical copywriter

Want to learn more about what medical copywriting involves – so you can work out whether it’s a suitable career choice for you?

Filed Under: A career as a health writer

Writing clearly without dumbing down

Last Updated December 22, 2020 | 36 Shares

Wising up: writing clearly without dumbing down

Wising up is about helping your readers to understand why they should care.

Filed Under: Health writing skills

16 ways to add more detail to your evidence-based writing

Last Updated December 22, 2020 | 3 Shares

16 ways to add more detail to your writing

Adding more detail is a small yet significant tweak that helps to improve the quality of your writing.

Filed Under: Health writing skills

7 ways health writers can inspire behaviour change

Last Updated December 22, 2020 | 44 Shares

7 ways health writers can inspire behaviour change

If we want our readers to not only understand our content but also act on it, then we need to know more about how behaviour change works.

Filed Under: Health writing skills

Do you need a degree to be a medical writer

Last Updated December 18, 2020 | 14 Shares

Do you need a writing degree to be a health writer?

Do you really need a writing degree to be a medical writer – and, if so, how does a degree help you?

Filed Under: A career as a health writer

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