Freelance Medical Writer Success Trait Number 10: Being a Lifelong Learner
Learning a little bit of something each day is a bit like dollar-cost averaging in the field of investing: keep doing them consistently over...
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Emma Hitt Nichols interviews freelance medical writers about their work.
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20 of 76 episodesFreelance Medical Writer Success Trait Number 9: Having a LinkedIn Presence
This week's episode covers freelance medical writer success trait number 9, which is having a strong LinkedIn presence. I interviewed Dr. Ka...
Freelance Medical Writer Success Trait Number 8: Being Professional on Client Calls
In this episode, I talk about the many things we have to remember to pull off a successful video conference call with a client, including wh...
Freelance Medical Writer Success Trait Number 7: Being Cheerful, Forgiving and Flexible
This week I am talking about being cheerful, forgiving, and flexible--freelance medical writer success trait number 7. How far do you have t...
Freelance Medical Writer Success Trait Number 6: Organized and Mindful of Time
So this week I have a touch of Covid (thankfully, the seemingly milder Omicron variety). And YES I got 2 vaccinations and a booster! Anyway,...
Freelance Medical Writer Success Trait Number 5: Being well versed in the AMA Manual of Style and rules of writing and editing
Freelance Medical Writer Success Trait Number 5: Being well versed in the AMA Manual of Style and rules of writing and editing In this week'...
Goal-Setting Strategies for 2022
Because it's almost a brand new year, in this week's podcast episode, I'm talking about goals, specifically, the 5 steps of setting them and...
Freelance Medical Writer Success Trait Number 4: Being Responsive
In this week's episode, I talk about number 4 of the top ten traits of successful freelance medical writers: being responsive. For the overv...
The Importance of Following Directions in Medical Writing
In this week's episode, I talk about number 2 and 3 of the top ten traits of successful freelance medical writers: following directions and...
Meeting Clients' Expectations In Medical Writing
In this week's episode, I talk about the first of the top ten traits of successful freelance medical writers, and that is being focused on w...
Top Ten Traits of Successful Freelance Medical Writers
In this week's episode, I talk about the top ten traits of successful freelance medical writers. Qualities like having a science background,...
LinkedIn for Attracting New Medical Writing Clients—Dr. Kalpana Shankar
In this episode, I speak to medical writer Kalpana Shankar, PhD, and we talk about all things LinkedIn Marketing. Talking Points What's so s...
Review Articles--How to Organize and Write Them Effectively
A must listen for any medical writer! In this podcast, I talk to three of our very experienced medical writers who regularly work on review...
Pivoting and Finding Your Way—Jamelah Martin
In this episode, I speak to Jamelah Martin, who has a master's degree in biomedical sciences and public health. She started looking into med...
The Flexibility of Freelancing–Interview With Jennifer Herrin
In this episode, I speak to Jennifer Herrin who is originally from the US but has lived and worked in the UK for the last 10 years. She has...
Manuscript Writing 101
In this episode, I delve into the nitty gritty of medical manuscript writing. If you are an experienced medical writer, you probably know mo...
Tips for Pleasing Your Client as a New Freelancer
In this episode, I cover tips for interacting with clients as a new freelance medical writer or any kind of freelancer for that matter. Get...
4–Volunteer Medical Writing for Fun and Good Karma
In this episode, Dr. Sharon Morjig and I discuss the power of volunteering as a way not only to do some good in the world but to add impact...
4–Doctorate in Chemistry Seeks Work-Life Balance and Finds it in Freelance Medical Writing
Dr. Kalpana Shankar sought flexibility in her schedule to raise her children, and after researching her options and considering her innate t...
4–Medical Illustrator Turned Medical Writer
In my conversation with Dr. Cheryl McCutchan, we talk about her pathway from her PhD studies in botany and biochemistry, to becoming a scien...