Satabdi Saha

Nov 28, 2024 | medium.com | Satabdi Saha

After getting a lot of inquiries from my students, I have finally decided to host a workshop. Here is the story. Dr. Satabdi Saha·Follow2 min read·--Image by author. My mentoring sessions are focused on supporting healthcare professionals to start their freelance medical writing journey. After almost a year of starting these sessions, I have mentored over 200 HCPs to start their medical writing careers. Quite a happy feat for someone who has been in their shoes 6 years ago.

Nov 21, 2024 | medium.com | Satabdi Saha

Here is the truth. Not everyone can be a successful freelancer, especially in medical writing. Dr. Satabdi Saha·Follow4 min read·--Photo by Darius Bashar on UnsplashSome people are cut to thrive as a freelancer. For others, it might end up in a sad situation. Is there a way to know if you can thrive as a freelance medical writer before you decide to leap? I have been a freelance medical writer for over 5 years now — and a simple self-evaluation helped me decide if I wanted to do this.

Nov 19, 2024 | medium.com | Satabdi Saha

Here is 1 thing that will make your clients circle back to you. Dr. Satabdi Saha·Follow3 min read·--Photo by krakenimages on UnsplashThe average period I spend collaborating with a client on various projects is 2 years. For a freelancer that’s a decent time frame. Read this article to know what it takes to be a “go-to” freelance medical writer. Imagine this. You are a freelance medical writer, and your clients keep coming back to you for their projects.

Nov 18, 2024 | medium.com | Satabdi Saha

I regret not reading this book when I started out. Dr. Satabdi Saha·Follow3 min read·--Photo by Ben White on UnsplashI am in my 6th year of medical writing, and it’s been a heck of a journey. When I started, I was clueless about how to get my feet into the door. So much advice, from so many experts, made it all the more confusing. While some recommended I focus on developing my skills, others were more leaned towards building the business side of it. I was terrified.

Nov 12, 2024 | medium.com | Satabdi Saha

Yesterday was one such day. I messed up — beyond repair. Dr. Satabdi Saha·Follow3 min read·--Photo by Dev Asangbam on UnsplashMy days as a freelance medical writer can get messy. Most of my days are super planned and cleanly executed — on other days I am all over the place. Recently I shared an article on what a normal day in my life looks like, and you all loved it. Here is the link. So when yesterday turned out to be out-and-out chaotic, I thought of sharing this experience with you again.