Health Writerโs Daily Playbook ๐ป๐
Do:
1. Research from WHO/PubMed
2. Edit like a pro
3. Take breaks
4. Set work hours
5. Keep learning
Donโt:
1. Procrastinate
2. Ignore feedback
3. Overload your plate
4. Skip sources
5. Stay stagnant
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No MD? You can still be a health writer ๐๐ป
5 steps to start:
1. Learn: Bio/public health via Coursera, WHO
2. Write clear: Short sentences. 1 idea = 1 paragraph
3. Build 3 samples: BP blog, vaccine explainer, patient leaflet
4. Pitch: Upwork, LinkedIn......
5. Network
Ghostwriting 101 ๐โ๏ธ
You write. They get credit. You get paid.
Online gigs:
Books, blogs, social media posts, speeches, eBooks.
100% remote. Beginners welcome.
Offline gigs:
Corporate docs, author support, publishing collabs, editing, personal memoirs.
Health writers: 10 gigs you need to know ๐๐ป
Online: Freelance medical writer, medical blogger, SEO writer, eLearning writer, social media writer.
Offline: Hospital comms, clinical research writer, medical editor, patient education, journal Contributor.
Behind the scenes of health writing ๐
People think health writing = โcopy from Googleโ.
My process๐๐ป:
1. Start with reader problems
2. Research from WHO, CDC, journals
3. Outline for clarity
4. Write in plain English
5. Edit hard, cut jargon
6. Publish + listen to feedback