Your guide to getting published in 2021 and beyond.
How to nail your next writing test in a job interview
Health writing job interviews often include writing tests. Is that okay – and, if so, how can you conquer the test?
How to write a winning article pitch
Have an idea for an article but not sure how to pitch it? Here’s how to write an article pitch that gets noticed.
My first successful pitch: A beginner writer’s story
Marwa Saleh published her first article, about COVID-19 and burnout, in a Harvard Medical School blog called Lean Forward. Here’s how that happened.
Health writing opportunities in a COVID-19 world
Ready to finally hear some good news? Health writing is a stable career pathway that will survive and potentially thrive during and after this pandemic.
Tips for ESL medical writers
How does being an ESL medical writer impact your chances of finding work? Read our top writing tips for non-native speakers by guest author (and ESL medical writer) Diana Ribeiro.
How to find your first freelance health writing job
Wondering how to find your first freelance writing job? Hear from 10 experts in the field, and get inspiration for your freelance journey.
How to get freelance work without writing experience
How do you get experience if everyone wants someone with experience?
How to get health writing experience
If you don’t have much – or any – health writing experience, it’s hard to know where to begin. In this post, you’ll learn strategies for building your experience.
Getting started: a medical student writer shares his top tips
As the next generation of doctors enters the field in our social media era, there’s never been a more challenging and exciting time to be a health professional.
Get your first article published with these 5 tips
Do you have an idea for a health article but don’t know how to take the next step? Are you looking for ways to share your passion for health with others?
How to build your health writing portfolio
An up-to-date portfolio of relevant health writing work is an essential component of your health writing toolkit.
Gathering requirements before you start writing
Before you start working on any writing project – whether it’s an article, a blog post, an eDetailer or an entire eBook – you’ll need to spend time defining the requirements as well as the scope of work.
Transitioning from physician to medical writer
Transitioning to a new career also takes courage, persistence and a willingness to see the world in a very different way. It’s a personal development process I call coaching your inner writer.
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.