Writing Tips & More

Receiving comments from reviewers can be exhilarating and frustrating. Some comments may be reasonable, but you may disagree with other comments. Whatever the comments, you are more likely to have a positive response if you take the time to respond to all of the...

I hope you had a good summer and a great start to the school year. I am writing to announce my book, called Manuscript Writing Made Easy, is now in press. I have put a pre-publication copy on my website for you to use and review. As part of this pre-publication...

As scientists we strive to choose our words carefully and say information correctly. We make sure we have all of our facts correct and we have cited all of the appropriate references. This is very important, especially when you write for a wide range of...

As writers, we need to have the flexibility to write in different formats for a variety of readers. This is sometimes difficult because, as a scientist, I learned to write in a logical order. I first write the background information, then I provide supporting details...

I hope you are having a good year and are looking forward to the Spring. As many of you know, I write for a wide range of people—clinicians, scientists, healthcare professionals as well as middle and high school students and the general public. As I write, I tailor my...

As the end of the year approaches, I am finishing some projects including my book. Each time I read my book, I make changes and edit it. I am asking myself, "what criteria shall I use to say my book is done and ready for publication?" The answer seems simple-it is a...