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Discover how to write life-changing health content and grow your writing career. Explore the latest health communication research and get best-practice writing strategies that work.

Why your medical writing business needs an elevator pitch

LAST UPDATED June 16, 2021 | FIRST PUBLISHED December 16, 2013 | BY Michelle Guillemard

Why your medical writing business needs an elevator pitch

Describing what your medical writing business does in 20-30 seconds harder than it seems.

Filed Under: Growing your career, Health copywriting

Health topics: writing without blushing

LAST UPDATED March 21, 2021 | FIRST PUBLISHED November 7, 2013 | BY Michelle Guillemard

Health topics: writing without blushing

At some point during their careers, most health writers will need to tackle health topics that are, er, awkward.

Filed Under: Health writing

Health blogging vs health writing

LAST UPDATED February 9, 2023 | FIRST PUBLISHED October 3, 2013 | BY Michelle Guillemard

Health blogging vs health writing

Is it really just a question of semantics, or are there major differences between health blogging and health writing?

Filed Under: Health blogging, Health writing

Health experts: when and how to use them

LAST UPDATED March 21, 2021 | FIRST PUBLISHED September 12, 2013 | BY Michelle Guillemard

Health experts: when and how to use them

Good quality health content should almost always include advice and opinion from experts.

Filed Under: Health writing

Which healthcare writer profile is right for you?

LAST UPDATED February 10, 2023 | FIRST PUBLISHED August 18, 2013 | BY Michelle Guillemard

Which healthcare writer profile is right for you?

What type of health writer do you want to be, and do you already have a niche?

Filed Under: Freelance health writing, Growing your career, Health copywriting

Fish oil and prostate cancer: research results

LAST UPDATED March 21, 2021 | FIRST PUBLISHED July 17, 2013 | BY Michelle Guillemard

Fish oil and prostate cancer: research results

When a hot topic breaks in health, you can expect to read about it in every media outlet under the sun.

Filed Under: Health writing

A freelance writer's 'calling in sick' checklist

LAST UPDATED February 10, 2023 | FIRST PUBLISHED July 2, 2013 | BY Michelle Guillemard

How to call in sick as a freelance writer

As a health writer, I always feel a little guilty when I get sick. I somehow think I should know better.

Filed Under: Freelance health writing, Growing your career

medical writer jobs

LAST UPDATED February 9, 2023 | FIRST PUBLISHED May 29, 2013 | BY Michelle Guillemard

5 ways to find health & medical writer jobs

Just how do you find medical writer jobs? There’s no easy answer, but these five tips will help you on your quest to find your ideal writing job.

Filed Under: Getting started as a health writer, Growing your career

Marketing health products - credible content strategies

LAST UPDATED June 16, 2021 | FIRST PUBLISHED April 25, 2013 | BY Michelle Guillemard

Marketing health products – credible content strategies

Are you in the business of marketing health products – for clients, or for your own business? These content strategies will help you to maintain your credibility and integrity.

Filed Under: Health writing

Youtility: help others, help your business

LAST UPDATED March 21, 2021 | FIRST PUBLISHED March 15, 2013 | BY Michelle Guillemard

Youtility: help others, help your business

I attended the recent Content Marketing Institute conference in Sydney, where some of the world’s best content marketing minds came together to share their secrets.

Filed Under: Growing your career

How medical blogging can enhance your career

LAST UPDATED February 9, 2023 | FIRST PUBLISHED February 26, 2013 | BY Michelle Guillemard

How medical blogging can enhance your career

I know what you’re thinking: nobody wants to read your blog.

Filed Under: Growing your career, Health blogging

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