How to Find Freedom as a Freelance Medical Writer with Dr. Emma Nichols - 056
Freelance medical writing can be a great nonclinical career for several reasons:
- It can be started part-time.
- There is a lot of flexibility.
- The demand for writers continues to grow.
- It does not require a big cash investment to get started.
But it\u2019s probably best-suited for physicians with a certain personality. My guest, Dr. Emma Nichols, addresses all of these issues in today\u2019s interview.\xa0
She has a doctorate in molecular biology.\xa0 And, she\u2019s a seasoned medical communications professional specializing in continuing medical education and news writing.\xa0 Her company, Nascent Medical, provides expert medical writing services through its team of experienced MD- and PhD-level writers.
As she was building her company, she needed to vet and train capable writers. That led to developing a course to train freelance writers in all aspects of the business. Dozens of physicians have launched their own writing careers as a result of the training provided by Dr. Nichols.\xa0
I\u2019ve personally spoken with several writers who have recommended her course. So, I thought she'd be an excellent guest for the PNC podcast.
If you\u2019ve considered a career in medical writing, Emma provided some great advice during our interview.\xa0
She described the benefits of a career as a freelance medical writer. And she outlined the personality traits that best fit such a career.\xa0
She suggested that writers start out by writing part-time to see how well they like it.
She mentioned the American Medical Writers Association (aka \u201cAMWA\u201d) as a good resource for physicians considering a writing career. It\u2019s next big annual meeting \u2013 the 2018 Medical Writing & Communication Conference \u2013 is being held in Washington, DC from November 1st through the 3rd.\xa0
She also told us about a free webinar she\u2019s hosting called \u201cFreelance Medical Writing -- A Lucrative Work-From-Home Career Choice.\u201d\xa0
The webinar is being held on Thursday,\xa0October 25th, at\xa02:00 p.m.\xa0Eastern. It\u2019s a very good way to learn more about freelance writing. She\u2019ll be going into more details about some of the topics we covered, including the potential salary expectations. To sign up for the webinar, just go to 6weekcourse.com.
You can download a transcript and links to resources mentioned in today's episode by going to the show notes at\xa0vitalpe.net/episode056.