If you’re just beginning your freelancing journey, you might be wondering if it’s worth having a niche for your writing business.
How to improve your medical knowledge
Keeping your medical knowledge up to date can be difficult – and it’s even more daunting if you don’t have a background in health or medicine.
PubMed search tips to help you get better results
Working as a health writer not only means spending many hours writing but also involves countless hours reading medical literature.
How keyword research helps you write high-quality health content
When you’re writing health content for websites, it’s important to do keyword research before you start the writing process.
When is it acceptable to write for free?
You may at times wonder if it’s acceptable to write for free to either build your portfolio or get some published experience.
5 common mistakes in health feature writing
If you can work on trying to avoid these mistakes, you’ll be on your way to producing a fantastic feature article.
Freelancer or employee – what’s best for you?
Health writing is a wonderfully unique profession that allows you to work as both a freelancer or employee, either full-time or part-time.
Professional indemnity insurance for writers – do you need it?
As a writer of health and medical content, you’re working in a fairly high-risk industry.
Avoiding word repetition in your writing
Many writers tend to favour particular words and phrases. Sometimes we never realise how strong this subconscious trend is until we see the final, published product – or worse, until we receive an editor’s feedback.
8 essential questions for new clients
New clients are an essential part of the business of freelancing; however, many of us forget to ask the important questions once we’re given a few basic details about our projects.
Clients for freelance health writers
If you’re new to freelancing or have just begun your journey, you may still be wondering who your clients actually are.
Quoting for health & medical writing projects
Even though providing a quote for a new project may be a regular part of running a successful freelance medical writing business, it can be one of the most difficult tasks we freelancers have to do.
How to set your health writing career goals
Whether you’re a freelance health writer or an employed medical writer, you can benefit personally and professionally by setting career goals.
How to be an efficient medical writer
Would you say you’re an efficient medical writer? Or are you a writer who is easily distracted?
Marketing to doctors – writing copy that gets noticed
If you’re a health writer who produces sales and marketing content, chances are you’ll be marketing to doctors at some point during your career.