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Why AI is triggering medical writers, and the real threat no one’s talking about.
On August 27, 2025, I hosted a live webinar with The American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) about under-utilized AI tools for medical writers, and the chat BLEW UP with controversial comments. I couldn’t address them all in the moment. So, let’s do

If these two things aren’t in balance, your business is doomed.
Some of us are great at questioning everything, disrupting the status quo, and seeing new possibilities at every turn—a huge asset in business. If this is you, you never quite know how you’re going to “get there,” but you always know where

How I sidestepped time-wasting detours and built my dream business.
I see increasing numbers of people looking for help starting or growing their business without a clue what they want or need. Honestly, it’s infuriating—I want people to succeed, and making unfocused investments is not the way to do it. Then, what

How Natasha built her writing business and landed her first client in 12 hours.
Last year, Natasha was on the brink of giving up on having a medical writing career. She had spent 10 months trying to break in “the traditional way”—applying for jobs, volunteering with AMWA, attending networking events, and setting up informational interviews. “I

Isabella’s post-PhD glow-up: how to build a thriving freelance medical writing business.
In the fall of 2024, Isabella Koprivec walked away from academia and into business for herself, right after finishing her PhD. Isabella always knew she wanted to do something science-related as a profession, but wasn’t sure exactly what that would be at

You secretly hate yourself and it’s keeping you poor. Here’s what to do about it.
If being hard on yourself actually worked, it would have worked by now. You’re not where you want to be. And, despite how much effort you put in, you don’t see results. You work tirelessly to get your business off the ground,