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Damiana Chiavolini, MS, PhD

The Soft Skills That Make Editors Easy to Work With

June 2, 2026 Damiana Chiavolini, MS, PhD

Editing is often associated with grammar and sentence structure, but technical ability alone does not make an editor effective. The editors who build strong client relationships are usually the ones … Read more

Categories Professional Development, Writing & Editing Tags Editing, Professional Development, Writing and Editing

Common Writing Habits Editors Instantly Notice

May 19, 2026 Damiana Chiavolini, MS, PhD

Even strong writers can develop habits that weaken clarity, tone, and readability. The good news is that professional editors are trained to spot these patterns quickly and help writers correct … Read more

Categories Professional Development, Writing & Editing Tags Editing, Professional Development, Upskilling, Writing and Editing

What Medical Writers and Editors Do (In Addition to Writing and Editing)

May 14, 2026April 15, 2026 Damiana Chiavolini, MS, PhD

In a previous post, I shared my thoughts on the importance of protecting writing time when we have competing priorities (read Find the Time and Motivation to Write). Carving out … Read more

Categories Professional Development, Writing & Editing Tags Freelance, Professional Development, Upskilling, Writing and Editing

Samples You Should Include in an Editorial Portfolio

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 Damiana Chiavolini, MS, PhD

Building a strong editorial portfolio is essential for attracting clients as an editor in science and medicine. The best editorial portfolio samples showcase the ability to edit and correct but … Read more

Categories Freelance, Portfolios, Professional Development Tags Freelance, Professional Development, Upskilling

The Skills Editors Wish They’d Built Earlier (and the Ones They’re Still Refining)

May 14, 2026February 11, 2026 Damiana Chiavolini, MS, PhD

If you ask any editor about the early stages of their career, you may hear some version of “I wish I’d known then what I know now!”  For those who are new … Read more

Categories Professional Development, Writing & Editing Tags Professional Development, Upskilling, Writing and Editing

Setting Priorities for the New Year

January 16, 2026January 13, 2026 Damiana Chiavolini, MS, PhD

The new year can bring a renewed focus on our priorities. We reflect on what we want to do differently, what we want to protect, and what we want to … Read more

Categories Freelance, Professional Development Tags Career Coaching, Freelance, Professional Development

Writing about Diseases and Conditions in Science, Medicine, and Veterinary Medicine

December 30, 2025December 30, 2025 Damiana Chiavolini, MS, PhD

Creating disease-focused content is a compelling endeavor. If you’re working on something new, you’ll learn so much while researching a given disease or condition. If you’re exploring a topic you’re … Read more

Categories Precise Language, Writing & Editing Tags Health Writing, Writing and Editing

Translating Research Skills into Medical Writing Success

January 5, 2026December 16, 2025 Damiana Chiavolini, MS, PhD

If you’ve spent years running experiments, analyzing data, or publishing your research findings, you already hold many of the core competencies needed for a medical writing career. Transitioning from academia … Read more

Categories Portfolios, Professional Development, Writing & Editing Tags Career Coaching, Professional Development, Upskilling, Writing and Editing

Writing for Readability: Making Complex Topics Clear Without Oversimplifying

November 28, 2025 Damiana Chiavolini, MS, PhD

In health and disease-focused writing, clarity is a responsibility. Whether we’re explaining topics focusing on oncology breakthroughs, emerging infectious diseases, or chronic condition management, our writing directly shapes understanding and … Read more

Categories Precise Language, Writing & Editing Tags Health Writing, Word Usage, Writing and Editing

Why Not Every Client Needs Your Full Portfolio

November 21, 2025November 21, 2025 Damiana Chiavolini, MS, PhD

In a recent application for a freelance opportunity, a prospective client specifically requested that no full portfolio links be included in the emails. They just wanted three samples that closely reflected the type … Read more

Categories Freelance, Portfolios, Professional Development Tags Freelance, Professional Development, Upskilling
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