Have you watched our "how" 4-part series?


Hi Reader,

Finding medical writing clients can feel difficult, especially when you are still building your portfolio and professional network.

If you have not watched it yet, I’ve created a four-part video series to help you tackle four common challenges:

showing proof of your skills,

positioning your service,

making your expertise visible,

and building a steady pipeline.

Each part includes a short quiz to help you put the ideas into practice. I hope it helps you take your next step with confidence.


Updates...

Thanks to those who already answered the poll :)

I’d love to learn more about you and make your experience with Guanine Medical Academy as relevant and valuable as possible.

Join others and answer the poll below or simply reply to this email to start a conversation about the biggest medical-writing challenge you’re currently trying to solve.


Pen & Parents announcement

A little note about what you’ll hear from me:

From now on, Guanine Medical Academy will focus on medical writing education and career growth.

You may also know that I enjoy sharing the occasional thoughts about parenting. Now, I’m creating a separate space for those conversations called Pen & Parents, where I’ll share reflections on parenthood, managing time, and making room for personal growth.

This means if you’re subscribed to Guanine Medical Academy, you’ll continue receiving medical writing education & no action is required. But, if you’d like to receive Pen & Parents as well, you’ll need to join its separate list.

​Join Pen & Parents​

If parenthood content speaks to you, I’d love to welcome you there.



To your success,

Nisreen Shumayrikh, PhD

Founder, Guanine Medical Academy

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Guanine Medical Academy

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.

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