The burnout epidemic: personal tales and systemic solutions from the frontlines.
This week, I had the exciting opportunity to ‘sit down’ with some big names in the field of workplace burnout while hosting a livestream event at Prospology. Sally Clarke has two best-selling books on burnout prevention and is an avid researcher, speaker, consultant, and podcaster on the topic, currently based in Australia. MaryAnn Wilbur, MD, […]
Want to take your small business international? Make these 5 mindset shifts.
In a live interview with Kathleen O’Donnell (an American living in Greece), we uncovered 5 essential mindset shifts that every entrepreneur must adopt to successfully take their small business international. Here are the highlights of our conversation: 1. You get to decide what’s normal Time no longer equals money when you’re self-employed. In corporate, you’re […]
Want to improve systemic healthcare issues? You need to understand this.
One of the most common reasons people decide to transition from healthcare, allied healthcare, or research roles into medical communications is wanting to “make a bigger impact.” When you’re stuck in a clinic or lab, it’s very difficult to get the message out there of how your knowledge or findings could actually benefit people in […]
How to get consistent work as a freelance medical writer without an advanced degree.
I get messages several times a week from aspiring medical writers trying to figure out how to successfully break into the field. The most recent was from a health writer in the US who has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Masters degree in International Health. She said: “I’d love to know more […]
How to make more money as a freelancer by leveraging stories.
No business can survive without adequate cash flow. No exceptions. When a freelance medical writer doesn’t treat their business like a business, it fails. Every time. There isn’t a day that goes by when I’m not asked, “how do I get clients?”, “do you know anyone looking for a writer?”, “where do I find work?”, […]
Don’t let the trials and tribulations of freelancing ruin your personal life.
Building a business requires plenty of hard work, especially in the early stages. It’s so easy to get caught up in all of the day-to-day goings on and lose sight of the fact that your business isn’t serving you. In fact, the very reasons why you chose to “go freelance” in the first place could […]
How to create a medical writing business that feels fulfilling and exciting every day.
There’s no point in becoming self-employed if, when all is said and done, you’re left wondering if entrepreneurship is ‘worth it.’ To help prevent this, I’m going to break down the exact formula for creating a freelance medical writing business that feels fulfilling and exciting to operate every day. If you like this edition, subscribe […]
Quoting techniques that turn heads (and boost hireability).
Quote-driven content is one of the most risky yet rewarding facets of freelance medical writing. While some freelancers take very naturally to interviewing subject matter experts and fusing various information sources together, most do not. In fact, it’s so challenging that most Prospologers choose not to attempt it for their portfolio, even when offered extensive […]
AI will never replace human writers and here’s why.
With artificial intelligence (AI) threatening to replace our jobs, you know you need to up your game so you can still make a good living as a writer. But what will it take for you to become irreplaceable in your profession? AI is often touted as being better than humans at being concise, direct, and […]
Want to thrive as a freelancer? Stop doing these 10 things.
When you’re first starting out as a freelance medical writer, or still in the early stages of business development, it’s tough to know if you’re focusing on all the right things or not. (Hint: If you have to ask, you’re probably not.) To help you out, I’ve compiled a list of 10 things to STOP […]