Every professional needs to develop a set of hard skills and soft skills to grow and prosper in a designated field, and freelance medical writers are no exception. However, freelancing requires a unique combination of skills, given the independence and self-motivation required for continued success not just as a writer but as an entrepreneur. These skills include client communication, networking, leadership, ingenuity, problem solving, time management, and finally, optimism and resilience. Freelancers must continually strive to perfect these soft skills if they want to remain at the top of their game, achieve their goals, and maintain personal growth and professional freedom. This article will discuss these soft skills and how to optimise them for your freelance career.
Medical Writing. 2023;32(2)22–24. https://doi.org/10.56012/vxnk8628
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