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Freelance health writing

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

Want to be a freelance medical writer? Read this first

LAST UPDATED November 18, 2021 | FIRST PUBLISHED September 1, 2014 | BY Michelle Guillemard

Want to be a freelance medical writer? Read this first

Career pathways and strategies are different for everyone, as we all have unique aims, objectives, needs and desires.

Filed Under: Freelance health writing, Growing your career

Cheap medical content outsourcing: a career threat?

LAST UPDATED June 17, 2021 | FIRST PUBLISHED May 20, 2014 | BY Michelle Guillemard

Is cheap outsourcing a career threat for medical writers?

Is cheap medical writing outsourcing a threat to your career, and do cheapered writers deliver the same quality content as professionals?

Filed Under: Freelance health writing, Growing your career

freelance rates

LAST UPDATED June 17, 2021 | FIRST PUBLISHED March 31, 2014 | BY Dr Jocelyn Lowinger

How to set your freelance rates – a guide

Setting freelance rates. Quoting on projects. Charging for freelance work for writing assignments. These are the toughest aspects of running a freelance medical writing business.

Filed Under: Freelance health writing, Growing your career

Road blocks to medical writing business growth

LAST UPDATED March 21, 2021 | FIRST PUBLISHED March 26, 2014 | BY Health Writer Hub Guest Author

Road blocks to freelance business growth

Have you ever asked yourself how you see your medical writing business growing over the next 2, 5 and 10 years?

Filed Under: Freelance health writing, Growing your career

running a business from home and bringing out your best

LAST UPDATED March 21, 2021 | FIRST PUBLISHED March 16, 2014 | BY Dr Jocelyn Lowinger

Running a writing business from home

There are many decisions to be made and it can be hard to be sure which is the right way to go. But keeping faith with yourself, boosts your self-confidence and can help keep your attitude positive.

Filed Under: Freelance health writing, Growing your career

increase your writing rates

LAST UPDATED June 16, 2021 | FIRST PUBLISHED February 19, 2014 | BY Health Writer Hub Guest Author

How to increase your writing rates – a quick guide

Is it time you raised your prices? The cost of living keeps rising. You’ve got new expenses, such as PayPal fees, credit card facility fees and software subscriptions. Your competitors’ prices are rising too. So it’s time.

Filed Under: Freelance health writing, Growing your career

Which healthcare writer profile is right for you?

LAST UPDATED June 16, 2021 | 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

A freelance writer's 'calling in sick' checklist

LAST UPDATED March 21, 2021 | 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

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