Create a professional writing portfolio with expert mentoring
Build Your Portfolio Masterclass is a private mentoring program for writers who are serious about growing their careers.
- Get four months of 1:1 writing coaching and feedback
- Create a portfolio of industry-standard writing samples
- Get instant access to all nine Health Writer Hub courses
- Map out your next 12 months with a clear action plan
- Increase your confidence, credibility and job prospects
Hello! I’m Michelle Guillemard, your health writing mentor.
As a certified educator and experienced medical writer, I’m here to support your journey every step of the way.
Since 2014, I’ve coached thousands of writers worldwide, helping them to strengthen their skills, build confidence and grow fulfilling health & medical writing careers.
Build Your Portfolio Masterclass is my only private coaching program, designed for writers who want to create a writing portfolio with expert guidance, personalised feedback and a clear, strategic career plan.
Here’s what’s included in the masterclass
- A portfolio of 8 high-quality writing samples in a range of formats (e.g. blog posts, patient education materials, web content, news-style articles) to showcase your skills and versatility
- Fortnightly private coaching sessions with your writing mentor, Michelle Guillemard
- Personalised writing feedback to help you develop industry-standard writing skills and create strong, high-quality samples
- Lifetime access to all nine Health Writer Hub courses, available immediately when you join the masterclass
- A strategic, focused and motivating experience that leads to real results
Ready to build your writing portfolio?
Take the first step towards your new health writing career and complete the masterclass application form.
I’m so excited about my future in medical writing
“It was a pleasure to be a student in Michelle’s Masterclass. The experience was so personalised. I now have industry-standard examples of my writing. One month into the masterclass, I sent one of my portfolio articles to the editor of an online newspaper. He wrote back straight away saying he loved the idea. I can’t really believe it! It’s already been published – and he asked could I write regularly for them. In addition to that – I’ve learnt so much, and my confidence as a writer has grown and grown. I’m so excited about my future in medical writing. And I owe that to Michelle and this amazing course!”
Mary Oppenheim, Ireland
What you’ll achieve
Build Your Portfolio Masterclass is a 1:1 mentoring program, designed to help you create eight quality health & medical writing samples for your writing portfolio.
- Define your niche and target clients or employers
- Determine your writing styles
- Workshop topics and ideas for health & medical content for your portfolio
- Plan your writing program
- Workshop your tasks until they are industry standard
- Showcase your diverse writing abilities
- Write eight quality writing samples for your portfolio
- Work 1:1 with an experienced writing mentor
- Stay motivated and accountable
- Gain new skills (and polish the skills you have)
- Use your samples to get paid work
- Feel more confident when you apply for writing jobs.
Who is this masterclass for?
Commonly, people who join this program are feeling stuck in their current roles, looking for their next challenges and are ready to be taken outside of their comfort zones.
Build Your Portfolio Masterclass is perfect for you if:
- You don't have any published writing
- You want to build a strong portfolio but don't know how to start
- You'd prefer to work 1:1 with a mentor instead of taking a group course
- You are serious about committing to your writing future
- You are ready to write (a lot).
What you'll write
Together, we develop a writing program tailored to your interests, experience and career goals. Common writing styles you can work on include:
- Health news articles – concise pieces that demonstrate you can write about research and complex topics for a general public audience
- Patient handouts – educational content that shows you can write engaging web copy for physicians, health professionals, hospitals, non-profits and associations
- Health feature articles – excellent general pieces that showcase your writing skills and illustrate you can write about a wide variety of health topics
- Health blogs – creative, engaging pieces that demonstrate your unique writing personality, storytelling skills and ability to advocate for a cause or health issue
- eBooks – longer pieces that show you can write detailed pieces about health topics
- White papers – specialty pieces that illustrate your B2B and corporate writing skills.
Helped me enhance my writing skills and approach my freelance business with more focus and confidence
"Michelle is a wonderful person, a great teacher, mentor, and listener. You will see this reflected in the course content and interactions with her. She helped me narrow down my niche, improve my website and LinkedIn profile, and create my portfolio. Her comments and feedback helped me enhance my writing skills and approach my freelance business with more focus and confidence. If you are looking for a mentor or looking to improve your writing skills and create a portfolio, I highly recommend Michelle's Masterclass."
Krithika Muthukumaran, PhD, Canada
How it works
Here's what you can expect.
Build Your Portfolio Masterclass runs for four months. You also get on-demand access to the Health Writer Hub Course Bundle (value $999) so you can work through any included courses at your own pace.
During the four-month course period, you will have fortnightly calls with Michelle, your mentor, and review your chosen course in your own time.
You'll work on your portfolio writing tasks between calls and receive ongoing feedback for the duration of the program.
This feedback will empower you to improve your skills, identify any bad habits and achieve industry standards.
Your masterclass is a journey. You'll probably find that your first few writing tasks take a long time to complete, which is normal. As time goes on, you'll feel more confident and get less feedback as you become comfortable with the writing process. The transformation is pretty incredible, to be honest!
At the end of the masterclass, you'll have eight excellent health writing samples for your portfolio.
Ready to build your writing portfolio?
Take the first step towards your new health writing career and complete the masterclass application form.
Masterclass outline
Your guide to a quality portfolio of health & medical writing samples.
Week 1: Introductions and planning
We begin with a career coaching session and a comprehensive overview of the health writing industry. Determining your focus, we will discuss your niche, ideal clients or employers and the type of writing services you want to offer. We'll discuss your on-demand course access and the best way to work through these courses in conjunction with your program.
Week 2: Setting your writing tasks
After identifying your vision for your health & medical writing career, we will finalise your portfolio program. You'll be creating eight writing tasks that you can use to get paid work.
Weeks 3-14: Writing and workshopping
The next weeks are all about writing. You will write your tasks, receive feedback on your tasks, address any edits and re-submit your tasks until your mentor is confident that your work has achieved industry standards and is strong enough to show clients and editors.
Weeks 15-16: Next steps, industry guidance, pitching advice
We wrap up your masterclass by putting an action plan into place, identifying your next steps, and setting a series of short and long-term goals for your future writing career.
Bonus inclusions!
Enhance your learning experience with these included bonuses.
- The Health Writing Template Package – save time and write better content faster with 30+ new health writing templates
- The Freelance Health Writer Business Planner – map out your freelance career transition confidently with our detailed planner
- The 110 Websites That Accept Health Article Pitches Guide – a comprehensive list of websites that accept article pitches and guest posts from health writers
Join a supportive community of health writers
When you join How to Write Patient Education Materials, you’ll also join the Health Writer Hub Community – a welcoming, global network of passionate health writers. As a member, you’ll enjoy:
- Loyalty discounts – receive 30% off any other Health Writer Hub course
- Global networking – connect with health writers from around the world
- A supportive environment – ask questions, share advice and grow your skills
- Immediate access – start connecting with fellow students as soon as you sign up.
Your writing mentor
Who I am, and why I want to help you succeed.
Hi again – I’m Michelle Guillemard, creator of Health Writer Hub and your writing mentor. In this masterclass, you’ll do more than write. Importantly, you’ll also plan your next steps and determine how to use your new portfolio to find paid work. In our fortnightly coaching sessions, we’ll focus on your LinkedIn page, email pitches, freelance writing website and career goals.
After you complete the masterclass, you will have eight portfolio pieces to show prospective clients, editors and employers. In other words, you’ll have proof that you ARE a writer!
Some prefer the flexibility of a group course. Others want extensive individual support and coaching that can only come from working 1:1 with a mentor. That's why I created the Build Your Portfolio Masterclass - a tailored mentoring program that helps new writers like you create high-quality writing samples that you can use to get paid work.
If you want to kickstart your health & medical writing career with a strong portfolio of industry-leading content, then my Build Your Portfolio Masterclass is the program for you.
Ready to build your writing portfolio?
Take the first step towards your new health writing career and complete the masterclass application form.
Frequently asked questions
What you need to know.
Ready to build your writing portfolio?
Take the first step towards your new health writing career and complete the masterclass application form.