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When you’re starting out as a nurse writer, you may feel writing your LOI is the most difficult thing you’ve done. Then, a client eventually says YES!, and you might feel that writing your first assignment is the most difficult thing you’ve done.
And then an anchor client hires you to write for the...
Many nurses email me to ask if they have what it takes to become a freelance writer. And many of them seem shocked when I explain exactly how low the barrier to entry is in this profession.
In my opinion, you need to have a rudimentary understanding of these three things to launch a writing busines...
This article has been making the rounds on social media lately: How This Freelancer Made $27,000 in 1 Month.
And many successful freelancers like me have responded to the story with skepticism and a healthy dose of WTF. In my case, it’s not because I don’t believe it’s possible to make $27,000 in o...
I must be big on “vetting,” because over the past year I’ve blogged about how to vet a publishing opportunity and how to vet writing courses and programs. I think this indicates I believe in healthy skepticism as a freelance writer – and that’s not a bad trait for you to cultivate, either.
When I w...
Last week, we engaged in a great discussion about building community during the Office Hours coaching session of the Complete Guide to Content Marketing Writing course. Several nurse writers asked the group for their thoughts related to building websites and other issues – and this made my heart soa...
The most common comment I get from nurses who want to become writers is, “I don’t have a clue where to begin.”
Well, I’ve got you covered.
In this post, I’m going to discuss the very first step every nurse should take before deciding to pursue a writing career.
Find Your “Why” – Is it Passion…or ...
Your website should serve as more than just a billboard on the information superhighway, yet many nurse writers make copywriting mistakes that fail at selling their services. Let’s discuss the top mistakes to avoid – so that your website can become a lead-generating machine.
1. All features, no ben...
Over the course of my freelance career, I occasionally became embroiled in situations where the client did not want to adhere to the SOW we mutually agreed on in the contract, thereby making life miserable for all concerned.
What is a SOW, you ask? Great question.
SOW stands for “Scope of Work.” A...
When I decided to go into courses and coaching, the very first course I developed was called “Health Journalism Basics for Nurses.” Why? Because I think health reporting makes the most natural entry point for nurses interested in pursuing a writing career.
Consumer Health Journalism = Patient Educa...
When the issue of performing “research” to write health articles or content assets arises with nurses exploring a writing career, many of them express reluctance because they recall the arduous academic research processes they had to employ to write their nursing school papers. In today’s post, I wa...
