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Two apps that can improve your writing (and how to use them)
You might think that after 25 years as a medical writer, I’d be able to produce high-quality content with ease. But as the author Thomas Mann once said, “A writer is a person for whom writing is more difficult than [...]
Voice technology in healthcare commands attention
Voice technology in healthcare speaks to the need for a convenient assistant that can help improve the quality and experience of care. As long as it’s not like the HAL 9000, we’re good to go. In the movie “2001: A [...]
Let’s celebrate women’s suffrage: 8 ideas to commemorate a century of voting and progress
Back in 2019, I found a cool T-shirt marking 100 years of women’s suffrage (1920 – 2020). Once 2020 arrived, I planned to wear the shirt at least once — hopefully to a WriterGirl team meeting where it would be [...]
Back to school during COVID-19: Tips to help ease the process
This back-to-school season is a unique one. Many people have found themselves managing virtual school and virtual work. Others are balancing hybrid models. Whatever your situation, it probably looks a lot different from last year's fall start. Drastic changes to [...]
10 tips for writing a compelling webinar script
We’ve all joined webinars before — some good, some bad. When they’re good, webinars can be a slam-dunk marketing tool that engages an audience while subtly showcasing a product, service or expertise. When they’re bad, they can leave audiences bored [...]
Content planning during a crisis: 3 tips to keep your communication focused
Not long after the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1, 2020, I began planning for a milestone birthday, a 10-year wedding anniversary and a child heading off to Kindergarten. This year was supposed to be a big deal. Fast forward [...]