Friday, December 6, 2013

Writing For Health Magazines

Freelance writing for health publications will not only keep you on the edge of the latest trends and advice for maintaining a healthy mind and body - it can also be healthy for your bank account.Freelance writers produce articles covering a range of diverse topics including nursing, disabilities, diseases, prevention and cure, health research and education, alternative treatments and more.On the technical writing side medical writers also work in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, writing materials that include regulatory documents, investigative drug brochures, and clinical study protocols.There is a good demand for health writing and this is a growing industry. Consider for a moment for 76 million baby boomers that have been entering their fifties. They are worrying more about their health. They want to lose weight. They are trying to get fit. They want to prevent disease and remain as healthy as possible.It is not just the boomers, of course. Everyone wants to be healthy and avoid sickness in order to feel better and enjoy life.Here Are A Few Examples of Health PublicationsThe following are just a few examples of health publications that you could work for as a freelance writer.360 MagazineAn ezine accepting articles on all topics related to the wheelchair community, including health, travel, sports and relationships. Payment ranges from $0.10 to $0.25 per word.Arthritis TodayA national consumer health magazine published by the Arthritis Foundation. Contains information about arthritis research, treatment, self-care and emotional coping. This publication pays up to $2,000 for feature articles of up to 2,000 words.CureA publication for those with cancer and their caregivers. Providing the latest cancer updates' research, and education. Pays freelance writers $1.00 per word.Diabetes HealthProviding patients, educators and healthcare professionals with practical advice and the latest information on new methods, technologies and research related to diabetes. Payment varies with experience and length of article.HealthplanThis magazine of trends, insights, and best practices is published by the American Association of Health Plans. Pays freelance writers $0.65 per word.In addition to specialty health magazines, remember that you can also write about health topics for hundreds of other magazines, such as family magazine or men's and women's interest publications.There are also some good organizations and associations for medical writers. Here are several of them.- American Medical Writers Association
- Australasian Medical Writers Association
- European Medical Writers Association
- Health Sciences Communications Association
- National Association of Medical Communicators
- World Association of Medical EditorsSo be healthy. Be wise. And become a health writer. It's a great niche for freelance writers.

Gary McLaren is the editor of Worldwide Freelance Writer, a freelance writing web site with a database of 2,200 writing markets. You can read writing guidelines for the publications above and find links to the medical writing associations listed in this article at http://www.worldwidefreelance.com/articles/hea

Related Posts :

Posted by at

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)