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Emma Hitt Nichols interviews freelance medical writers about their work.
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Dec 30, 2021

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 then actually pulling them off, which of course, is the hard part!

Next week, I’ll resume the ongoing series about the top ten traits of successful freelance medical writers. We’re on trait number 5, "Well versed in AMA style and rules of editing."

For the overview of the top ten traits, please listen here

If you’re in healthcare or science and interested in transitioning into freelance medical writing, check out 6weekcourse.com.

Does your company need medical writing assistance? Visit Nascentmc.com

VisualMedComms is launching on January 28, 2022. Make your medical and scientific communications visually appealing and increase your income by offering a new set of in-demand skills to your clients.

Dec 23, 2021

In this week’s episode, I talk about number 4 of the top ten traits of successful freelance medical writers: being responsive.

For the overview of the top ten traits, please listen here

If you’re in healthcare or science and interested in transitioning into freelance medical writing, check out 6weekcourse.com.

Does your company need medical writing assistance? visit Nascentmc.com

VisualMedComms is an upcoming site launching soon where you can learn how to make your medical and scientific communications visually appealing and benefit from incorporating a new set of in-demand skills to offer your clients. visualmedcomms.com

Dec 16, 2021

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 following formatting. I combined these because they are somewhat related.

For the overview of the top ten traits, please listen here

Free AMA Style reference sheet

Free AMA Style cheat sheet

If you’re in healthcare or science and interested in transitioning into freelance medical writing, check out 6weekcourse.com.

Does your company need medical writing assistance? visit Nascentmc.com

VisualMedComms is an upcoming site launching soon where you can learn how to make your medical and scientific communications visually appealing and benefit from incorporating a new set of in-demand skills to offer your clients. visualmedcomms.com

Dec 9, 2021

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 what the client wants and needs so as to meet their expectations.

For the overview of the top ten traits of which this is one, please listen to last week's episode here

If you’re in healthcare or science and interested in transitioning into freelance medical writing, check out 6weekcourse.com.

Does your company need medical writing assistance? visit Nascentmc.com

VisualMedComms is an upcoming site launching soon where you can learn how to make your medical and scientific communications visually appealing and benefit from incorporating a new set of in-demand skills to offer your clients. visualmedcomms.com

Dec 2, 2021

In this week’s episode, I talk about the top ten traits of successful freelance medical writers.

Qualities like having a science background, being detail oriented and having the ability to sit quietly at a computer are a given and not included.

I provide an overview in this week’s podcast and then I’ll be going into detail into each one over the next several weeks.

Here are the top 10 traits as I see them:

  1. Focused on what the client and reader wants and needs
  2. Follows directions
  3. Follows formatting
  4. Responsive
  5. Well versed in AMA style and rules of editing. 
  6. Organized and mindful of time.
  7. Cheerful/forgiving/flexible 
  8. Professional with clients on calls
  9. LinkedIn presence. 
  10. Lifelong learner
  • Find out more information about how to get into freelance medical writing at 6weekcourse.com
  • Does your company need medical writing assistance? visit Nascentmc.com
  • VisualMedComms is a brand new membership where you can learn how to make your medical and scientific communications visually appealing and benefit from incorporating a new set of in-demand skills to offer your clients. visualmedcomms.com

 

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