The RN2writer Show

We see FAR too many beginning writers come into this profession with a vague idea of what they “should” or “need to” be doing regarding marketing, and they end up wasting their time doing all sorts of things that aren't strategic and likely won’t lead to the desired outcome, which is clients and revenue.     You can’t afford to waste time when you’re starting your freelance business...

In this episode of The RN2writer Show, Beth talks all about clients goals! We see a lot of people plunge into freelance writing with the idea that “everyone” is a potential client. Their notion is that getting writing work is hard, and so they should take on any company or individual that is willing to pay them.    That’s nonsense. In fact, that is not true for ANY business. All successf...

In this episode of The RN2writer Show, Beth talks about several types of financial goals you can set for your writing business. All business success starts with goal-setting. Without goals, you can’t create action plans for achieving those goals, you can’t measure your progress, and you can’t engage in data-driven decision making. Those things are important!   So let’s talk about three financ...

In this episode of The RN2writer Show, Beth talks about having specific, measurable goals for your health writing business.   Remember: writing is a BUSINESS. All businesses need goals. You can’t hit a target you haven’t bothered to set up.   So let’s talk about three common writing business goals you can think about setting up for your business.   Host Elizabeth Hanes BSN RN built...

In today’s episode of The RN2writer Show, Beth discusses what details you should consider when naming your business.   Host Elizabeth Hanes, BSN RN, built a six-figure writing business in her spare time. Today, she coaches other nurses on how to become freelance writers through the RN2writer project.     Topics discussed in this episode:    1:00 First Item to Note   3...

On today’s episode of The RN2writer Show, Beth talks to Dr. Steve Marshall, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN, about the value you bring to your clients, finding the right clients, and more!    About Steve: Steve Marshall is a Registered Nurse who began working in healthcare back in the late 1980's. He holds a Bachelor's and Master of Science in Nursing as well as a doctorate in Nursing Practice. He has...

Health writing is not about publishing research papers or writing about your experiences as a nurse. Professional health writing involves creating a wide variety of content that’s generally published on the web. A few examples of the types of health writing that nurses and other health professionals get paid to write include:    Consumer health articles    Web pages  &nbsp...

Nurses sometimes limit themselves to writing only about things they know, but that can be a mistake it can put you in competition with a large field of less-qualified writers who cover the same general, evergreen topics.    To separate yourself, you should stay ahead of the trends in healthcare so you can always be pitching articles about emerging health topics – while using your nursing...

You’ve probably seen our advertisements on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube. But, what the #$%@! is freelance writing anyway? Learn more about this hidden career!    Host Elizabeth Hanes, BSN RN, built a six-figure writing business in her spare time. Today, she coaches other nurses on how to become freelance writers through the RN2writer project.     Topics discussed i...

Recently, a Facebook commenter asked me: If everybody hops on the RN2writer bandwagon, won’t this just result in a glut of nurse writers with work for nobody?   The answer? No, absolutely not.   And the reason why not can be summed up in a single word: Volume.   Host Elizabeth Hanes, BSN RN, built a six-figure writing business in her spare time. Today, she coaches other nurses on ho...

Many nurses are looking for work-from-home gigs, but have you noticed how many of those are…boring? Reviewing patient records for lawyers? Boring! Filing reports to insurance companies regarding the appropriateness of healthcare expenditures for an insured? Yawn.    Why not use your CREATIVITY to help people as a nurse?    You can do exactly that as a nurse-WRITER.   ...

Succeeding as a freelance writer requires the ability to juggle clients and deadlines along with family commitments. Fortunately, nurses excel at juggling! You can use those skills to help you manage your business with ease while still finding plenty of free time to enjoy your life.    Host Elizabeth Hanes, BSN RN built a six-figure writing business in her spare time. Today, she coaches...

Being consistent is a given when starting your freelance writing career. But what EXACTLY do you stay consistent with? In today’s episode, Beth talks about her four-step system for staying consistent.     Host Elizabeth Hanes, BSN RN built a six-figure writing business in her spare time. Today, she coaches other nurses how to become freelance writers through the RN2writer project. &...

Find Ruth at: https://rmielkernwriter.contently.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ruth-k-mielke-dnp-aprn-cnm-5b198525b/    About Ruth: I'm an RN and Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM). I have 22+ years of experience as a midwife and additional years as a labor and delivery nurse. I have a BA in psychology, a BS in nursing, an MS in nursing, and a doctorate in nursing practice (DNP). &nb...

Nursing school doesn’t give you a business degree, but then again running a freelance writing business doesn’t require an MBA, either. Nonetheless, nurse writers should familiarize themselves with common business concepts – and one of those is understanding how (and why!) to diversify your income streams.    In this episode of The RN2writer Show, I talk about my approach to diversifying...

When nurses ask me about freelance writing, they often want to know what a typical “day in the life” looks like. I can tell you one thing: It looks nothing like the chaos of bedside work!      As a freelance nurse writer, I rose when I wanted in the morning, lingered over coffee and breakfast, worked a few hours in my serene home office, went out to lunch with wine or cocktails with...

In about 2011, I did a bold – some would say “foolish” – thing: I left behind the security of nursing for a career as a writer.    Say what?    Yes, I became a professional writer. And eventually I ramped my business up to $100,000 a year while never working more than 24 hours a week.     On this episode of The RN2writer Show, I give you a little background on my...

You don’t have to be a Margaret Atwood to make great money as a freelance health writer, but you do need a fundamental grasp of grammar, composition, and voice. It’s the latter item we’re talking about today on The RN2writer Show.    “Voice” can refer to a brand’s standard for the style in which it speaks to its target audience. For example, a brand voice can be irreverent or solemn or s...

Do you hate the idea that your success as a freelance writer depends on your ability to post pithy content every day on…Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, and your business’ Facebook page? Doesn’t just reading that sound exhausting?? How exhausting will it be to actually DO it??    Well, we have good news for you. You can succeed just fine as a writer without ever being on a...

In RN2writer courses, we teach nurses and other clinicians how to prospect for writing gigs using techniques like sending article queries, sending Letters of Introduction, and using LinkedIn. One technique we don’t teach (or recommend)? Paying a subscription fee to have lists of writing gigs delivered to your inbox.    Find out why we think that’s a useless idea for freelance nurse write...

Does the mere word “negotiation” fill you with a frisson of anxiety? Are you worried that there’s no way you can succeed as a nurse writer if you suck at negotiating? Well, you can relax! In today’s episode of The RN2writer Show, we’re dispelling myths about negotiation so that you don’t fear it but actually embrace it as a way to increase not only your bottom line but your quality of life as a fr...

As nurses, we understand the importance of financial stability and the desire for a fulfilling career. Freelance health writing offers the perfect opportunity to combine our passion for healthcare with the flexibility and financial potential of a freelance business. The key to achieving financial freedom as a writer lies in cultivating a steady income stream. Let’s talk about exactly how to do tha...

As nurses, we're used to adhering to strict schedules, protocols, and deadlines. In fact, we’re often expected to put our employment first and to work above and beyond anything that’s expected of workers in any other industry. But then, when we start freelancing, we often find ourselves faced with the challenge of balancing our newfound freedom with the need for discipline and structure. Today, we...

Because freelance writing is such an obscure career, many nurses misunderstand the process of finding clients. First of all, they don’t understand WHO a prospective client is, and then they fear that this process is going to require lots of sleazy outreach and strong-arm tactics to accomplish.     But actually, finding clients and reaching out is easy!     Clients are all aroun...

Why should you become a nurse writer right now, when AI tools like ChatGPT® are poised to take all the writing jobs? Well, because everything you’re hearing about this is wrong when it comes to nurses and writing!        Maybe you just found out about writing as a nursing career and thought, “Dang! I wish I’d known about this years ago! But now AI is going to be doing all of th...