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I teach foundational medical-writing courses and share practical insights to help aspiring and developing medical writers grow with confidence. But professional growth does not happen in isolation. As a wife, mother, and independent medical writer, I understand the challenge of pursuing a professional career while caring for a family. I believe busy parents make time; they don’t wait for it. That belief inspired Pen & Parents, a newsletter for parents navigating medical writing and science communication. It is where I share honest reflections, practical productivity strategies, and encouragement drawn from my own journey.
Guanine Medical Academy is turning five! Hi Reader, This newsletter is especially meaningful to me because Guanine Medical Academy is celebrating its fifth anniversary. I initially started Guanine Medical to build my own career as a medical writer. Soon afterward, I realized how many aspiring writers needed help understanding what medical writing really involves, who can enter the profession, and how to get started. That realization led to the creation of Guanine Medical Academy. When I...
Hi Reader, What if I told you that I used AI to write this article for you today? Would you continue reading it? Probably not! Or perhaps you would continue, but with a little more caution. You might wonder whether the ideas are truly mine. Did I verify the evidence? Are the references real? Did I protect confidential information? And, perhaps most importantly, did I contribute enough thought and expertise to deserve your trust? These questions capture much of the discomfort medical writers...
Educational Piece Building a Cohesive CME Deck That Actually Teaches Hi Reader, I’m back with my educational piece series, and today I want to develop a guide from my own experience for continuing medical education (CME), specifically slide deck project. A CME slide deck can look deceptively simple from the outside. The final deliverable may contain only 40 or 50 slides, but behind those slides are dozens of decisions about educational strategy, scientific accuracy, storytelling, visual...