How to Get Started in Freelance Science Writing

by Sheeva Azma, Kevin Ho (Editor), Nidhi Parekh (Editor)

Put your science expertise and writing skills to work for you and make money! In this book, Sheeva Azma, a freelance science writer since 2013, shares her best advice for how to transition from science to science writing. If you’re interested in freelance science writing but not sure how to get started, this book is for you. Learn about the basics of freelancing and how you can use your valuable research and critical thinking skills gained from your science background. This book will teach you all the basics you need to pursue a side hustle or even a career in freelance science writing. While the book may be most helpful for freelance writers based in the United States, it was written for aspiring science freelancers everywhere. Anyone who wishes to put their science and writing skills to work for them will benefit from the sage advice provided in this book.

62 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 23, 2021

Reviews

[Kritikal Reading · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is like a crash course in getting started in freelance science writing. Even though it focuses on science writing from a scientist's persepctive, I found merit in the guidance and resources it lays out for freelance writing in general. The author is very generous with tips, does not hold back on information & signposts the reader to more resources.

[Meghna Girish · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very resourceful

I was apprehensive of freelancing as a science writer. But this book helped me a great deal and confidence in considering freelancing as a career option. It is concise, clear and covers all points regarding freelancing from skills needed to how to navigate to some resources to look up.