by Shawn Radcliffe | May 19, 2020 | Writing
Think about the last health content that you created. Maybe it was a short news story about a recent medical study. Or an in-depth journalistic piece on COVID-19, with several expert interviews. Or even an infographic for Twitter or Facebook about the risk factors of...
by Shawn Radcliffe | May 12, 2020 | Writing
For freelance health writers who create content for print or online publications, phone interviews are a routine part of their work. But in the new world of COVID-19, where social distancing means face-to-face interviews are off the table in many parts of the world,...
by Shawn Radcliffe | May 5, 2020 | Health, Medicine, Science, Writing
Each day hundreds of people search online for topics like “how to lose weight” or “how to sleep better.” In return, thousands of websites offer simple advice on these and other health and wellness topics. Much of this health content is highly accessible to the general...
by Shawn Radcliffe | Sep 24, 2016 | Business, Writing
If you want to breathe new life into your freelance writing career, a 30-day query challenge is a great way to go about it. That’s right: for 30 days you will commit to submitting a new query to a magazine or another market. You might be thinking, “Why can’t I just...
by Shawn Radcliffe | May 22, 2015 | Health, Meditation, Writing, Yoga
This has been a week of Slowing Down. One moment at a time. And now that Saturday is almost here, it’s a chance to step back from the fast-paced world of technology — iPhones, non-stop Facebook videos, and distracted one-line messages to friends. But it’s not...
by Shawn Radcliffe | Jun 20, 2014 | Writing
How many times have you spent months developing a strong writing practice only to have it destroyed when your finely honed writing schedule runs aground on an unforeseen life event. That iceberg lurking ahead in the misty writing waters could be anything—a cold that...