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Freelance health writing

Everything you need to know about becoming a freelance health writer.

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

LAST UPDATED March 21, 2021 | FIRST PUBLISHED October 4, 2017 | BY Michelle Guillemard

How to get freelance work without writing experience

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

Filed Under: Freelance health writing, Getting started as a health writer, Growing your career, How to be a more confident writer

5 mindset attributes to help you thrive

LAST UPDATED March 21, 2021 | FIRST PUBLISHED August 23, 2017 | BY Michelle Guillemard

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: Freelance health writing, Growing your career, How to be a more confident writer

25 for a 250-word article

LAST UPDATED June 16, 2021 | FIRST PUBLISHED June 20, 2017 | BY Michelle Guillemard

$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: Freelance health writing, Growing your career

Balancing parenting and freelance health writing

LAST UPDATED June 16, 2021 | FIRST PUBLISHED March 1, 2017 | BY Dinethra Menon

Parenting and freelance writing

Here are few tips to help you manage your freelancing health writing career and your parenting obligations.

Filed Under: Freelance health writing, Growing your career

Retaining freelance clients

LAST UPDATED June 16, 2021 | FIRST PUBLISHED January 17, 2017 | BY Dinethra Menon

How to retain freelance clients and secure ongoing work

If you haven’t yet developed a business plan for client retention, it helps to have some strategies in place for securing your freelance income from your existing business.

Filed Under: Freelance health writing, Growing your career

5 essential things to do before you start freelancing

LAST UPDATED June 16, 2021 | FIRST PUBLISHED May 19, 2016 | BY Michelle Guillemard

5 essential things to do before you start freelancing

If you want to become a freelance health writer, it’s important to know where you’re going before you get started.

Filed Under: Freelance health writing, Growing your career

Uploaded ToWhat I learned during my first year as a health writer

LAST UPDATED June 16, 2021 | FIRST PUBLISHED March 30, 2016 | BY Dinethra Menon

What I learned during my first year as a health writer

As I thought back to the first day I knew I wanted to take the plunge and work freelance in health writing, I realised there were many lessons, mistakes and rewards I had encountered in one year that could be helpful for other health writers.

Filed Under: Freelance health writing, Growing your career

The benefits of having a freelance writing nich

LAST UPDATED April 28, 2021 | FIRST PUBLISHED September 29, 2015 | BY Michelle Guillemard

The benefits of having a freelance writing niche

If you’re just beginning your freelancing journey, you might be wondering if it’s worth having a niche for your writing business.

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

When is it acceptable to write for free?

LAST UPDATED June 16, 2021 | FIRST PUBLISHED August 18, 2015 | BY Michelle Guillemard

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.

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

Freelancer or employee - what's best for you?

LAST UPDATED April 22, 2022 | FIRST PUBLISHED July 27, 2015 | BY Dinethra Menon

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.

Filed Under: Freelance health writing, Growing your career

Professional indemnity insurance for writers - do you need it?

LAST UPDATED June 16, 2021 | FIRST PUBLISHED July 21, 2015 | BY Michelle Guillemard

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.

Filed Under: Freelance health writing, Growing your career

8 essential questions for new clients

LAST UPDATED June 16, 2021 | FIRST PUBLISHED July 9, 2015 | BY Dinethra Menon

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.

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

14 new clients for freelance health writers

LAST UPDATED June 16, 2021 | FIRST PUBLISHED July 1, 2015 | BY Michelle Guillemard

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.

Filed Under: Freelance health writing, Growing your career

increase your writing rates

LAST UPDATED June 17, 2021 | FIRST PUBLISHED June 23, 2015 | BY Dinethra Menon

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.

Filed Under: Freelance health writing, Growing your career

The best way for clients to appreciate writers

LAST UPDATED June 16, 2021 | FIRST PUBLISHED January 17, 2015 | BY Michelle Guillemard

The best way for clients to appreciate writers

Since I began writing, I’ve always been, well, a little scared of sending my first draft to my clients.

Filed Under: Freelance health writing, Growing your career

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